Celebrating the 2022 World Mental Health Day with Art-related Therapy Activities
Centre for Research and Practice of Art-Related Therapy (CefoRPAT)
Supporting evidence-based mental health practice through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing. Explore our latest articles, case studies, reports, and expert perspectives on art-related therapy, psychosocial wellbeing, and community mental health.
Creative expression offers individuals a safe and effective way to process trauma, reduce stress, and improve emotional wellbeing. Discover how art-related therapy supports recovery across different age groups and communities.
Community participation plays a vital role in promoting mental wellness. Learn how CEFORPAT collaborates with schools, healthcare providers, and local organizations to build resilient and healthier communities.
Research is at the heart of effective therapeutic practice. Explore our latest findings, innovative approaches, and evidence-based strategies that contribute to improving mental health services and professional practice.
Creative expression offers individuals a safe and effective way to process trauma, reduce stress, and improve emotional wellbeing. Discover how art-related therapy supports recovery across different age groups and communities.
“Afo-A-Kom: Journal of Culture, Performing and Visual Arts, is a double-blind peer reviewed and Open Access journal that publishes well-researched works that address issues of interdisciplinarity and intersections of culture, arts, technology, and human sciences. It publishes works by scholars and practitioners of any nationality in the fields of theatre, television, film, media arts and videogames, music, dance, communication, carving, weaving, pottery, painting, ceramics, sculpting, textiles, and design, and their varied social and cultural forms of expression and materialisation.
AFO-A-KOM JOURNAL
A multidisciplinary team of renowned scholars advancing research in arts, health, and communication.
Open year-round for submissions, the journal publishes twice a year and includes practitioner contributions that showcase real-world artistic impact.
We also promote the advancement of knowledge through scientific publications in AFO-A-KOM: Journal of Culture, Performing, and Visual Arts.
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Celebrating the 2022 World Mental Health Day with Art-related Therapy Activities
Centre for Research and Practice of Art-Related Therapy (CefoRPAT)
Recent studies explore how participatory theatre and expressive arts techniques can help address stigma, emotional trauma, and mental health challenges. These findings highlight the growing role of creative arts in therapeutic and educational environments.
Ongoing work at CeFoRPAT focuses on expanding arts-based mental health interventions, strengthening research collaboration, and promoting the use of creative expression as a tool for wellbeing, education, and social transformation.
Supporting the next generation of mental health professionals, researchers, and community dvocates through practical experience, learning, and collaboration.
CeFoRPAT offers a well-established internship programme which provides students with valuable and relevant research and work experience within a lively and professional environment. Interested applicants in any art-related field should submit an application file comprising of all relevant credentials by using the form below.
join our conferences, seminars, workshops, and awareness campaigns focused on mental health, psychosocial support, art therapy, and professional development. Our events provide opportunities to learn, network, and collaborate with practitioners, researchers, and community leaders committed to improving wellbeing.