Beth Ann (BA) Short LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

Experience

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  Beth Ann Short, LLC

  Jan 1999 - now

  Licensed Certified Art Therapist, Fine Artist and Art Educator

  Provides individual, family and group art therapy.

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  Morrison Center

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2002

  Mental Health Art Therapist QMHP

  Intake & assessment. Individual, family & group art therapy.

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  The Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2006

  Mental Health Art Therapist QMHP

  Primary Therapist for three programs within the BGAS agency, servicing youth ages 12 to 18 years of age. Population included youth who were currently involved in juvenile justice system, those adjudicated and older adolescents transitioning to independent living. Clinical skills utilized daily included dual diagnosis/assessment, treatment planning, therapy (individual, group and family), billing, supervision of intern and discharge/termination paperwork.

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  The 100th Monkey Studio

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2020

  Co-Founder

  While the 100th Monkey Studio closed it's physical space in August 2020 because of the COVID-19 Pandemic Beth Ann Short continues to provide art therapy sessions and supervision. "I can not describe the gratitude I feel for all those who have supported me through the years. I made every effort to have the studio reopen (in our rebuild) but due to finances the space we were able to afford serves as a home base for services. To be a public space it would have required a public bathroom and plumbing which would have added significant cost, larger than the loan I qualified for. I will continue to provide services online and when it is safe to do so in the future I will be back working in the community." This site now remains as a dedication to all the incredible folks that passed through the doors making and supporting community art and art therapy.This site is also home to STUDIO FUSCATA Show less

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  Evolve Gallery

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2020

  Curator

  In 2006 Short co-founded the 100th Monkey Studio, a community open art studio and gallery. In this space Short saw her dream become real, providing the community, individuals of all ages and backgrounds, a place to engage in the expressive arts on many levels. It is the studios mission to support artists in their unique journey of using art as a means of individual self-expression. The 100th Monkey Studio is also dedicated to providing the community with art resources while also being a creative place to visit and view art.Evolve Gallery provides local artists and non-profits a place to actively participate in the expressive arts.The gallery has closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Show less

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  Eastern Oregon University

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2014

  Adjunct Professor

  Teacher of course for elementary school education teachers focused on incorporating art in their curriculum.

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  Artist-Humankind: Location-Earth

  Feb 2012 - now

  Project Creator, Curator and Art Therapist

  In 2012 Beth Ann Short started a project called Artist/Humankind: Location/Earth.Artist/Humankind: Location/Earth (AH:LE) was created to provide anyone theopportunity to share their own life experiences using a creative outlet and findcommunity in the process.​ Goals of the project:Participants will experience increased ability to use creativity in self-care, as well as in problem solving while gaining insight into past, present and future life choices through this process. Participants will explore self-perception and personal role identity formation while exploring and engaging with others in core group finding normalcy in their experience relating to the role of the session, while translating their own experience in their unique art voice.Participants will examine the concept of roles in life that guide our behaviors, rights and obligations through the social experience in social status, social community and expectations of other.Our next project topic will be announced in the WINTER of 2018. Show less

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  Marylhurst University

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  Adjunct Professor

  Autism and Art TherapyAdolescents and Young Adult Development, Psychopathology, and Art TherapyArt Therapy: Media and Methods

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  Heritage University

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2023

  Adjunct Professor

  Introduction to Art Therapy: Undergraduate hybrid class partially online with meetings on campus at the beginning and end of term.

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  Lewis and Clark College

  Aug 2018 - now

  Adjunct Faculty

  Classes: Introduction to Art Therapy (1st years), Art Therapy Studio (3rd years)Faculty Supervisor for Lewis & Clark Art Therapy Open Studio

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  Eastern Oregon University

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Adjunct Professor

  EDU 414: Elementary Expressive Arts Methods

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  We are the Most Beautiful People: Adults with Disabilties

  Jan 2021 - now

  Director and Editor

  Our documentary challenges the notion of beauty and centers on the lived experience of people who live with disabilities. We believe this film can make a significant contribution to the disability justice movement, help raise disability awareness and deconstruct norms embedded in cultures worldwide.Our film explores the concept of what it means to be beautiful. In a social media driven culture, humankind faces superficial concepts of beauty daily. We are flooded with unrealistic ideals of how one should look and act. In our research we have found inequities worldwide and our interviews support these inequities. Our underlying theme dismantles the concept of beauty and highlights strengths and innate qualities that humans encompass raising awareness. Disability can happen to anyone at any time, it is part of being human. We live in a world that for too long has centered on the rights and needs of non-disabled persons. While exploring the definition of disability, this film provides insights into systemic problems disabled individuals endure on a daily basis. Historically our world tends to share the stories and truths of those with the most power. The medical model sees disabled people as broken or damaged humans who need to be fixed or cured. The social model decenters power focusing on how the individual is actually disabled by the environment around them. In the social model disabled people are normal human beings who should have the same right to access all aspects of the world just as they are. While understanding that ableism and inspiration porn are embedded in our culture, we will share stories authentically and unapologetically. This will be the first film to unite a minority group that spans the globe. Director: BA ShortCinematographer: Robert LafadyProducer: Zian Chavezwearethemostbeautifulpeople.com Show less

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  We are the Most Beautiful People

  Oct 2021 - now

  Director