Art therapy is defined by the American Art Therapy Association as “the therapeutic use of art, within the framework of a professional relationship, by people who suffer from an illness, trauma or disability and who are looking for personal development. .” This process uses artistic media, images and performances to enhance the patient's abilities, personality and quality of life. Patients who use art as a therapeutic device engage in creative activities that allow them to heal emotionally and find relief from stressful and terminal illnesses or disabilities (Benefits, 1). Art therapy is practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational, and forensic settings. This treatment is also aimed at a variety of clients and formats, such as: individual, couple, family and group therapy. Creating, viewing, and talking about art allows people to cope with emotional conflicts and increase their self-awareness (Story, 1). The ability to create or interpret art provides the patient with the appropriate format to express their unspoken and often unconscious concerns regarding their unhappiness. Coupled with medical treatment, art therapy provides emotional support and stability to many people around the world. Although it is a growing field, with 34 American Art Therapy Association-approved master's programs at universities across the United States, art therapy departments and therapists clash continued lack of appreciation and support. Apart from the patients themselves and their loved ones, the successes demonstrated by this form of treatment are relatively unknown to the general public. The importance that art therapy has in the medical world should be known because it is completely safe, with no side effects and incredibly important for many people (Ar...... middle of paper...... er stimulation on its way to Art therapy is a relatively new profession as it emerged as a distinct profession in the 1940s (Art Therapist, 1). Since then, art therapy has become a method of treatment. effective and important treatment in a variety of settings The well-deserved attention that art therapy has received in the medical community and health care institutions is not reflected in educational programs. Thus, increased awareness is needed to inform. the general public and future generations about art therapy school tours, career fairs, and other programs are needed so that more children choose to participate in college-level degrees in these courses . Once interested in this field, art therapists around the world will receive greater funding and recognition to match their prominence in the world of medicine and treatment..