Ryan Kirkpatrick
Program Coordinator (Art Therapy) and Assistant Professor,
School of Art
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Mail code: 1505Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Ryan Kirkpatrick is an assistant professor in the School of Art. He specializes in art therapy, specifically exploring how personal disclosure can transform creative responses into shared, idea-driven art. He integrates mental health initiatives with contemporary art methodologies to address broader issues and experiences in mental health. As a therapist, Kirkpatrick has worked at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, and Thresholds, Chicago, Illinois. He received his MFA in interdisciplinary studio art from the San Francisco Art Institute.
Education
- MA, Art Therapy and Counseling, School of The Art Institute of Chicago
- MFA, Interdisciplinary Studio Art, San Francisco Art Institute
Courses
2026 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 114 | Expanded Arts Studio |
| ART 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ATP 200 | Introduction to Art Therapy |
| ATP 484 | Internship |
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
| ART 114 | Expanded Arts Studio |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ATP 200 | Introduction to Art Therapy |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 114 | Expanded Arts Studio |
| ART 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 114 | Expanded Arts Studio |
| ART 294 | Special Topics |
Professional Associations
American Art Therapy Association Subcommittee for Undergraduate Education