Art therapy practices in museum education: A mini review

Wei, Zhizi; Zhong, Chaofang; Gao, Yunteng

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1075427

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“…This observation challenges the notion of museum visits as a receptive art engagement when considering its potential to affect the psychological state acutely. Recent research in art-health museum practices, such as art therapy and museum education, attributes their benefits for psychological well-being to the capacity of artwork to create meaningful connections with individuals’ emotions, past, and memories ( 36 ). Our observations support this assumption but suggest that this capacity may fluctuate between individuals.…”

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Prefrontal engagement predicts the effect of museum visit on psychological well-being: an fNIRS exploration

Dupuy,

Vincent,

Lecchino

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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Recent research suggests that museum visits can benefit psychological well-being by reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety. However, these reported relaxing effects remain inconsistent between studies. Shedding light on the underlying cerebral mechanisms of museum visits might support a better understanding of how it affects psychological well-being. This study aimed to investigate the prefrontal engagement evoked by artwork analysis during a museum visit and to determine if these prefrontal substrates are associated with the museum’s effect on psychological well-being in older adults. Nineteen adults aged between 65 and 79, toured a Baroque-style exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for approximately 20 minutes while equipped with a near-infrared spectroscopy system measuring the prefrontal cortex’s hemodynamic activity. For each painting, participants received the instruction to either (1): analyze the painting and produce a personal interpretation of its signification (analytic condition) or (2) visualize the painting without any specific thoughts (visualization condition). Questionnaires measuring stress, anxiety, and well-being were administered before and after the visit. Sixteen older women (71.5 ± 4 years) were included in the analyses. Results showed that, at the group level, the analytic condition was associated with an increased activation pattern in the left ventrolateral prefrontal region, typically related to attentional processes (not observed in the visualization condition). The activation associated with the analytic condition predicted pre-/post-visit reductions in self-reported anxiety and stress in the sample of older women. These observations suggest that the level of engagement of attentional processes during artwork analysis may play a major role in the effect of a museum’s visit on self-reported symptoms of anxiety.

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Prefrontal engagement predicts the effect of museum visit on psychological well-being: an fNIRS exploration

Dupuy,

Vincent,

Lecchino

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Museum therapy programs demonstrate the curative potential of museums [29]. Through supporting the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being [23,30,31], museum therapy has therapeutic impacts on cognitive behavior, emotional support, and social interaction [21,26,32]. Moreover, visitors are motivated to seek new knowledge through past experiences and share thoughts and feelings with others [33], which gives rise to learning, selfexpression, and community building in a visitor-focused manner [34,35], thereby fulfilling the humanistic mission of museums.…”

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Psychological Anxiety Intervention for Young Audiences: Effectiveness Evaluation of Art Museums

Zhou,

Lin,

Huang

2024

IJMHP

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The mental health of young people, a significant public health concern worldwide, has deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the subsiding of the epidemic, the issue remains unresolved in the post-pandemic era, specifically in China. In response, numerous art museums have stepped up to provide long-term therapeutic experiences and comprehensive mental health support. While these institutions offer a variety of services and programs aimed at enhancing the psychological wellbeing of their visitors, a standardized method for assessing their impact is lacking. This study, therefore, employed the Generic Wellbeing Questionnaire (GWQ) as a tool to evaluate the decrease in psychological anxiety among young museum-goers postvisit. A survey was conducted among 306 young visitors aged 15-24 at the Aurora Museum in Shanghai, using the GWQ to measure and compare positive and negative affects before and after their visit. The results revealed an increase in post-visit positive affects and a decrease in negative affects compared to pre-visit levels. All items measured contributed to changes in psychological anxiety, demonstrating that museum visits can alleviate such anxiety among young audiences. Interestingly, while "alert" is considered a positive affect in Western contexts, it is found to be adverse in Chinese contexts, suggesting that it may not be an appropriate item for positive affect. The GWQ thus emerges as a potentially effective tool for evaluating interventions aimed at reducing psychological anxiety among young audiences in Chinese museums.

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“…Previous research has shown limited discussion on satisfaction and behavioral intentions regarding art therapy and online digital art exhibitions. However, scholars have recognized the positive effects of art therapy in settings such as museums and healthcare [63]. A study by Harris et al [64] indicated that art therapy in hospital environments is a key indicator of hospital satisfaction.…”

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How Has Online Digital Technology Influenced the On-Site Visitation Behavior of Tourists during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Case Study of Online Digital Art Exhibitions in China

Xia

2023

Sustainability

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global tourism industry, leading to a decrease in peoples’ willingness to travel and a sense of insecurity regarding tourist destinations. Therefore, restoring people’s willingness to travel is the greatest challenge faced by this industry in the post-pandemic era. The tourism industry requires innovative solutions to achieve sustainable recovery. While there is a considerable amount of research on its recovery during the pandemic, there are few studies exploring people’s willingness to travel to encourage sustainable and resilient recovery in the post-pandemic era. This study employed a quality model to examine the satisfaction and intention of tourists towards the application of online digital art exhibitions under the influence of COVID-19. The aim was to investigate the promoting role of online digital art exhibitions in the sustainability and resilient recovery of the tourism industry. To achieve these objectives, this study focuses on the online digital art exhibition of Song Dynasty figure paintings launched by China Central Television (CCTV), with post-exhibition surveys conducted and 512 valid questionnaires collected. The research model and hypotheses are tested using structural equation modeling. The results of this study indicate that travelers’ intentions to engage in on-site visits through online digital exhibitions are determined by three factors: perceived value, satisfaction, and art therapy. Furthermore, online digital art exhibitions not only represented the most important form of tourism during the pandemic, but they also provided significant psychological healing. They have become a driving force for the transformation of the current culture and tourism industry and the promotion of its sustainable development. This research provides a benchmark for future research on the tourism industry, and it offers new research directions in the field of sustainable tourism.

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Art therapy practices in museum education: A mini review

Cited by 5 publications

References 59 publications

Prefrontal engagement predicts the effect of museum visit on psychological well-being: an fNIRS exploration

Prefrontal engagement predicts the effect of museum visit on psychological well-being: an fNIRS exploration

Psychological Anxiety Intervention for Young Audiences: Effectiveness Evaluation of Art Museums

How Has Online Digital Technology Influenced the On-Site Visitation Behavior of Tourists during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Case Study of Online Digital Art Exhibitions in China

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