The Arts, Health, and Society Division Newsletter – March 2025
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(photo source: Margo Fuchs Knill)
Celebrating 30 Years of Arts, Health, and Society at EGS: Connecting Past and Future in Expressive Arts
This year, the Arts, Health, and Society Division of the European Graduate School (EGS) proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary! For three decades, we have been at the forefront of Expressive Arts, cultivating a global community of dedicated scholars and practitioners who are making a meaningful impact around the world.
Our journey has been marked by significant milestones, including the Poiesis Journal, the co-organization of the Spring Symposium with our partnership institutes, and numerous influential publications. Over the years, many students have trained at EGS and are now using Expressive Arts to respond creatively to challenges in diverse communities worldwide. Their work reflects the depth, purpose, and passion that define our approach.
To honor this legacy, we invite you to join us for a very special Summer Session 2025. This gathering will be a unique opportunity to reflect on our past achievements and explore how they can inspire the future of Expressive Arts. Our theme, “A Legacy of Integrity, a Future of Possibilities,” captures the spirit of this celebration—bridging our history with new horizons.
Register now to be part of this milestone event! The deadline is April 30.
Together, let’s celebrate 30 years of learning, creativity, and transformation. The past has brought us here—let’s shape the future together!
Happy 30th Anniversary, EGYeS!
(Photo Sources: Mirjam Candan, Carole Salzmann, EGS Photo Library)
Below are the dates for Summer Session 2025:
Session 1
June 9th (Session 1 starts at 9am) to June 29th (Session 1 ends at 10pm):
Master Programs in Expressive Arts with Specializations in Therapy, Coaching and Consulting, & Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding
Expressive Arts Master Exams
Masters Graduation Ceremony June 28th
Professional Development in Expressive Arts Digital Arts and Media Module KS
Doctoral Program in Expressive Arts
Qualifying phase of the PhD Program (First year, IMC 1)
From June 15th to June 29th :
Professional Development in Expressive Arts Practice Module A-P
Session 2
July 8th (Session 2 starts at 9am) to July 28th (Session 2 ends at 10pm)
Master Programs in Expressive Arts with Specializations in Therapy, Coaching and Consulting, & Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding
Doctoral Program in Expressive Arts
Qualifying phase of the PhD Program (Second year, IMC 2)
(Applications are open year-round)
For a closer look at this year’s academic program, please click below:
To learn more about our Masters and PhD Programs, please click below:
Learn more about professional development opportunities at EGS!
Expressive Arts, Digital Arts and Media (Module KS)
This module gives the student an in depth introduction to Expressive Arts in relationship to low skill high sensitivity, Intermodal Decentering IDEC® and the intermodal approach. Media today is an integral part of our culture and this module also opens up new channels of exploration where Digital Arts and Media can be used as a source of communication with the Arts and through the Arts. It can be taken on campus during the first period and is required for students who do not have any cooperating institutes in their home country that offer it as K module or for those students who wish to take the module as an intensive training program rather than have it spread out throughout the year.
Expressive Arts Practice A-P
This 11 day Summer Session module is run during the first period and focuses on group supervision from an Expressive Arts perspective. The essential aspects of an arts-oriented session using the method of Intermodal Decentering IDEC® will be introduced and discussed. Students present situations or cases studies from their practice and will also learn how to integrate the Expressive Arts in their work through various demonstrations. Live coaching is an opportunity to recognize and develop professional resources and to transform weaknesses and insecurities into strengths.
Next Month!!!
Expressive Artscape: Playing with Artistic Intelligence (AI)
Since the 1990s, this symposium has blossomed into a beloved tradition, evolving and adapting with time to embrace diverse forms and locales. Recently, it has expanded to both virtual and in-person formats, crossing continents, and has now arrived at the enchanting doorsteps of Costa Rica.
Each Spring Symposium is graced with a meaningful theme. We’ve journeyed for example ”Refinding Lost Harmonies” in Tenerife to “Restory-ing” in our last virtual gathering in 2024. Every symposium resonates with profound significance, creating spaces for healing, learning, and sharing stories among professionals. For more information on past spring symposiums, visit https://ahs.egs.edu/professional-development/european-expressive-arts-spring-symposium/.
We warmly invite the global community of teachers, psychologists, and changemakers passionate about using the arts for transformative purposes to join us for our thrilling new theme: “Expressive Artscape: Playing with Artistic Intelligence (AI).” Come to Costa Rica for an enriching experience at the Expressive Arts Spring Symposium 2025.
For more information about the 2025 symposium, please visit the website or
contact artscape@artesexpresivas-asart.org.
Do you want to know more about our programs? We offer an expressive arts-based online encounter to learn more about our division and what is new. Meet with Lucia de Urioste, AHS student advisor, and José Miguel Calderon, AHS PhD program director, for an information session about our programs.
Dare to ask, dare to listen, dare to create, dare to be who you are…
Let’s meet.
Upcoming Info Sessions 2025
March 28 Information Session: 3.30pm – 5.00pm CET
*Experiential information session: learn more on our website’s home page!
If you want to join, please send us a message with your name and interest (administration@egs.edu).
We look forward to hearing from you!
(Photo: EGS Photo Library)
Our alumni are the torchbearers of our institution’s legacy, and it is our mission to create a platform that not only keeps you connected with peers but also offers opportunities for professional development, networking, and personal growth.
You can get involved by joining as a general member of our alumni community, or for a more active role, you can be a part of the EGS Alumni Committee! You could also help defer the cost of tuition for a current student by donating any amount in honor of a student you know or to the general tuition fund.
We can’t wait to welcome you and build a thriving EGS Alumni Community together. Reach out today and take the first step towards reconnecting with your alma mater and fellow graduates!
(Photo Source: Mirjam Candan)
Partner Institutes
The field of Intermodal Expressive Arts (EXA) has grown considerably in the last thirty years and has developed an international reputation with professional representation in many countries. Interested in one of our Partner Institutes?
(Photo Source: EGS Photo Library)
Looking for professional development opportunities?
In addition to our formal degree programs held in the summers, there are professional development courses available each year – in Saas-Fee, Malta, the annual Spring Symposium, and online!
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