The NYU Art Therapy ’21 Cohort – Shared by Wannha Klinpun-Rudnick, ’21
What is your favorite memory with Ikuko?
The NYU Art Therapy ’21 Cohort – Shared by Wannha Klinpun-Rudnick, ’21
What is your favorite memory with Ikuko?
The NYU Art Therapy ’21 Cohort – Shared by Shirin Mazdeyasna, ’21
What is your favorite memory with Ikuko?
The NYU Art Therapy ’21 Cohort holds up signs thanking Dr. Ikuko Acosta – Shared by Shirin Mazdeyasna, ’21
What is your favorite memory with Ikuko?
This art has a special meaning for the 2021 Art Therapy cohort – Shared by Shirin Mazdeyasna, ’21
What is your favorite memory with Ikuko?
Ikuko speaks to Dr. Milton Biagioni, former lead PI for the visual spatial study on art therapy interventions for people with Parkinson’s Disease, at a reception celebrating the work of the participants in their collaboration.
Ikuko shares the concepts of art therapy with a family member at one of the exhibits for artists with Parkinson’s Disease.
Ikuko enjoys an Italian dinner in Florence, Italy during the Global Internship excursion.
Can you share your memories of Ikuko’s hands-on teaching with global populations over the years?
Ikuko and Edith Kramer were a mighty teaching duo.
Were you privileged to learn from these two giants while you were at NYU? Let us know!
Ikuko created a learning space for students to be unconditionally accepted.
What was it like to be in class with Ikuko?
Ikuko always centered art therapy practice around the artist.
What is a lesson about facilitating art therapy that you learned from Ikuko?
Ikuko transported art therapy practices to be celebrated by many new communities.
Where did you travel with Ikuko?
Ikuko exemplified the best in humanity both in and out of the classroom.
What are the principles you will most remember from Ikuko’s teachings?
Everyone knows Ikuko remained hands-on in clinical work throughout her many years as an educator.
What are other trademark characteristics of Ikuko?
Ikuko listens with students during a presentation at our global internship in Sydney, Australia. A great educator always seeks new learning.
How did Ikuko influence your career after graduation?
We all learned the Door, Bridge, Volcano exercise from Ikuko.
What do you wish for Ikuko as new doors open for her?
Ikuko is pictured here with some of her students