Main description:

* This book has two goals: to introduce a relevant interactive experience for undergraduate students involving the visual arts and community service, and to provide an instructional how-to for social service and mental health providers to use in a range of institutions which benefit by including art making activities to enhance their therapeutic objectives
* The text is in the form of a manual with detailed instruction provided as to how to institute the course in a college setting and as a supplemental program in human service institutions
* The program which the book describes is unique as either an undergraduate course or supplemental internship and there exists no other text that covers this material

Contents:

Part One: Art and Social Interaction: Concept and Design 1. Background and Overview 2. The Magic Mix: Art and Social Interaction 3. The Program as a Learning Experience for Presenters Part Two: Participating Groups: An Overview 4. Group and Site Distinguishing Characteristics 5. Site Characteristics Relevant to the Program 6. Barriers in Instituting the Series Part Three: Preparing the Program as An Academic Fieldwork Course 7. The Structure of College and Community Interaction 8. Pre-Registration Course Planning 9. Curriculum Content Part Four: Community Field Sites for The Art and Social Interaction Program 10. Determining Community Field Sites 11. Site Responsibilities, Personnel and Support 12. Orientations 13. Logistics of the Art and Social Interaction Sessions Part Five: The Creative Art Projects 14. Presenting Creative Art Projects 15. Art Project Descriptions and Processes Part Six: Enhancing, Expanding and Evaluating the Program 16. Enhancing Presenter's Interaction with Participants and Staff 17. Expanding the Artistic and Social Experience 18. Evaluating Program Effectiveness