The Subtle Turn Toward Fall
August carries a particular quality—still warm, still lush, yet something in the light has changed. There's a whisper of transition that speaks of autumn's approach.
While summer invited expansion, the approaching fall season calls for a drawing inward—a harvesting of what we've learned over these warm (sometimes too warm) months.
Museums are beginning to embrace this seasonal rhythm in beautiful ways. Fall programming tends to shift toward more contemplative offerings—intimate gallery talks, extended meditation sessions with art, and smaller group experiences that invite deeper reflection. Some institutions are introducing "harvest exhibitions" that celebrate what communities have cultivated throughout the year, both artistically and therapeutically.
How are you sensing this seasonal transition? Are you noticing different kinds of cultural programming calling to you, or beginning to feel drawn toward more introspective museum experiences?
The world is still generous, but it's beginning to teach us about discernment and the power of quieter, more focused encounters with art and healing.
As we navigate this beautiful in-between time together,
Minette
Some Recent Museum-Based Art Therapy Updates and Links From Around the Web:
Bayhealth and Biggs Museum Team for Art and Welll-Being Initiative
Art and Memory 'collide' at Mattatuck Museum's Alzheimer's Therapy Program
A Few Events of Note:
The AATA Conference is set for October 8-11 in Portland
The World Art Therapy Festival is set for September 26-28 in Prague
Lastly, if you are in the museum, art therapy, or museotherapy world and you are hiring, feel free to drop a line. If you’re a graduate student or someone looking for a job and want to get involved, please don’t hesitate to do the same.