ART THERAPY

The  goal of this project is to facilitate social inclusion of orphaned children housed at SOS Kotayk through art therapy. Funded by the Jirair S. and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation, three modes are implemented:

  • Puppetry workshop and children mobile puppet theatre. Up to 25 children between the ages of 8 and 15 will learn puppetry, master puppet actor’s skills, and perform for approximately 150 children in SOS Kotayk and the surrounding communities. The theatre will introduce national values to the children, teach them to distinguish between good and evil, educate their worldview, and enrich insights.
  • Pottery workshop. Up to 15 children between the ages of 8 and 15 will participate in pottery to develop motility of fingers and to reduce stress and aggression.
  • Sand therapy. Sometimes children are unable to verbalize emotional states, particularly in the face of trauma, neglect, or abuse. Intended for children between the ages of 3 and 15, the non-verbal nature of sand therapy can help children achieve feelings of comfort and security. This method of therapy serves as a valuable and powerful outlet for children and an incredibly insightful method of gaining access to traumatic experiences.

PROJECT UPDATES

2023

Art therapy at SOS Childrens Villages - Idjevan

The Art Therapy Project at SOS Children’s Village-Idjevan, November 2022-January 2023.

See the 11/22-01/23 report (Idjevan).

2022

The Art Therapy Project continues at SOS (Idjevan and Kotayk) with puppetry, pottery, and sand therapy for the children living in the villages.

See the 4Q 2022 report (Kotayk).

Art Therapy through the Art Therapy Fund at Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief

October-November

Sand therapy as well as sculpting was used at Shirak Marz Children and Family Support Center.

2021

October-December

Pottery, puppetry, and sand therapy continue through the Art Therapy Fund at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation.

Art Therapy for the children at SOS Village Kotayk

July – September

Continued pottery, puppetry, and sand therapy through the Art Therapy Fund at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

April-June

Pottery, puppetry, and sand therapy continue through the Art Therapy Fund at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation.

See the report of the children that benefitted from the fund HERE.

Art Therapy at SOS Children's Village
Art therapy

January – March

Continued pottery, puppetry, and sand therapy through the Art Therapy Fund at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

2020

December

Pottery and puppetry continue through the Art Therapy Fund at SOS Children’s Villages (currently housing displaced Artsakh families), Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

Art therapy for the children at SOS Kotayk
Pottery, puppetry, and sand therapy

November

Continued pottery, puppetry, and sand therapy through the Art Therapy Fund at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

Art Therapy pottery classes

February

Pottery classes through  art therapy at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

2019

December

More art therapy at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

December 2019 Art therapy at SOS Kotayk
Art therapy at SOS Kotayk

November

More art therapy at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation  An event to follow!

October

Art and music therapy at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation

Art therapy at SOS Village Kotayk

August

Art  therapy at SOS Children’s Villages, Kotayk, funded by the Jirair and Elizabeth Hovnanian Foundation