Srijon Foundation (Artscape)

Artscape is the flagship model of Srijon Foundation. The model has identified 5 steps to take their sessions forward: I) Collaborate with a network of organizations. II) Identify needs of Artscape’s beneficiaries/stakeholders. III) Plan objectives, duration, nature and secular design of the session series. IV) Training of facilitators carrying out the sessions. V) Regular monitoring and feedback at the end of the intervention.

Artscape’s Expressive Art Therapy process includes - i) Movement (creative natural movement, body awareness, improvisation). ii) Meditation (white light meditation, breathing exercises and awareness). iii) Music (singing, chanting, rhythm creation). iv) Visual Arts (dramatics, storytelling, creative writing, painting, puppetry, collage making)    

Programs of the Foundation:

Care for Cancer: Target beneficiaries under this program are underprivileged cancer patients, survivors and caregivers all over India. The uncertainty after a Cancer diagnosis affects the mental wellbeing of the patient and the people around them. Hence, Artscape intervenes through Music, Meditation, Movement and Arts therapy as a coping strategy for the affected. 4,151 sessions were covered in 2019 engaging 6,365 patients and caregivers.

Beyond Academics: In collaboration with schools, Artscape focuses on building a moral compass for students from an early age. The Expressive Art Therapy help benefit the students with a higher self-esteem, cultural exposure, improved emotional quotient.

Others: The organization also conducts Expressive Art Therapy sessions for Corporates and Individuals to help adapt with anxiety towards our current environmental, political and cultural scenario.