Herron School of Art Announces Innovative Faculty Award
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Herron School of Art And Design has named the first recipient of its Frank C. Springer Family Innovative Faculty Award. Art Therapy Program Director Juliet King has earned the honor to examine art therapy and neuroscience studies to look for patterns and gaps in research. The school describes the award as its most prestigious and largest faculty research prize. January 6, 2014
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(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Juliet King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC and director of Herron School of Art and Design’s Art Therapy Program, is the first to receive the Frank C. Springer Family Innovative Faculty Award. The newly-created award is the school’s most prestigious and largest faculty research prize.
King will conduct a meta-analysis of art therapy and neuroscience studies to search for patterns and gaps in art therapy research. She expects to present her findings at the American Art Therapy Association national conference in 2014 and for her work to be published. Her research will also benefit Herron art therapy graduate students as she weaves it into the curriculum.
The Springer Family, including Cathy Springer Brown and Rick Brown of Indianapolis and Mary Ann and Scott Hillstrom of the Chicago area, devised the award to inspire Herron faculty members to expand their artistic, creative and scholarly work in innovative directions to yield new insights into the human condition.
The award honors the spirit of Frank C. Springer Jr., a beloved Indianapolis philanthropist and art connoisseur who was a great friend to Herron and many other organizations.
Cathy Springer Brown said “Uncle Frank would be pleased knowing the award will help support important research in the field of art therapy.” She encourages others to think about what their passions might be and explore ways to support Herron. “It’s powerful when you think about the impact your support will have on countless students and faculty,” she said. “Making a gift in honor of someone special makes the experience even more rewarding.”
Herron faculty will competitively submit research proposals for the Springer Award each fall. Herron’s Faculty Affairs Committee, this year led by Professor Eric Nordgulen, will select one proposal for the award annually.
To learn more about making a gift to Herron, contact Kim Hodges, Office of Development, at 317-278-9472 or kshodges@iupui.edu.Source: Herron School of Art and Design