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Welcome to NIGAT
NIGAT – Northern Ireland Group for Art as Therapy.
NIGAT is a volunteer-led membership organization who promotes the use of Art as Therapy and Art Therapy to facilitate health and well-being.
Anybody interested in using art and creativity for self-expression is welcome to become a member, or attend our open events.
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Creativity
Creativity is a fundamental human right and has unique power to transform individuals.
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Member-led
NIGAT is its members. We are committed to working as a team, using the skills and commitment of the members.
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NIGAT hold three day meetings a year. These normally take place on the first Saturday in February, June and October and run from 10-4. These consist of experiential art-making and a variety of presentations relating to creativity and well-being. The atmosphere is open and welcoming. A delicious lunch is also provided. Next Day Meeting - Sat 1st June 2013 10am - 4pm at Ballyowen Day CentreRead MoreDay Meetings
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NIGAT has held an Art Therapy Summer School every summer, following the tradition started in 1993. The non-residential summer school is designed all those interested in the therapeutic application of art with children and adults.Read MoreSummer Schools
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It has been one of the NIGAT objectives to establish a reading room to house the collection of books that Rita Simon donated to the organisation. After a process of assessing properties, NIGAT is pleased to have the new Rita Simon Reading room.Read MoreReading Room
Official Launch of NIGAT's Rita Simon Reading Room
This will be from 11.00am - 2.00pm.
On Saturday 9th March 2013
At The Rita Simon NIGAT Reading Room,
King House, 39 High Street, Holywood, BT18 9AB
(on the Holywood High Street, big white building shared with other businesses such as The Tranquil Rooms, opposite the small Tesco by the maypole).
You are very welcome to pop by at any time. There will be a few words and 'official' bit around 12. We are very pleased that Lord Alderdice has agreed to come and do our official opening. He has been a great supporter of Art Therapy over the years. Eileen McCourt, our honourary President will also say a few words.
Though the Reading Room will be open to members only (non-members can pay), on this day we are open to the public, so feel free to bring a friend or someone who may be interested in NIGAT and the Reading Room.
We are excited that this resource will be available to all of us. We will also be looking for members to sign up to open the room on Saturday mornings (10-1) or Tuesday evenings (6-9). If we can all do once every few months this will be covered easily. You can sign up on the day, or email us to let us know your interest and availability.
The Reading Room will also be available to book for private practice art therapy / counselling sessions. The cost will be £10 for 1 1/2 hour session. Every 6th session for block bookings will be free.
The room will also be available for group meetings. A morning, afternoon or evening session can be booked for £30.