International Art Therapist and Art Director Krupa Jhaveri will share the past, present and future of a personal and professional journey as a living bridge for the healing arts. Accompanied by 100+ images highlighting a survey through India and Nepal, experience working with children and women in three existing village centers in India, and plans for an upcoming geodesic dome art center. Her grassroots effort, Sankalpa: Art Journeys, provides art therapy and creative empowerment programs, to facilitate insight and connection through art. This art serves as a bridge between village youth and women in south India, the international community of Auroville, and beyond.

PRODUCER: Krupa Khaveri

Born in the US and of Indian ethnic origin, Krupa Jhaveri is a living bridge between cultures through art. With formal graduate Art Therapy training from the School of Visual Arts, she has experience working with children and women with HIV/AIDS, in child protection, Trauma-Informed Art Therapy, and the combined practice of Art & Yoga. Krupa presents globally as an advocate for the integrity of the emerging field of International Art Therapy, with recent presentations on traditional arts and therapeutic awareness in NYC, China, and India. She hopes to pioneer a sustainable base for International Art Therapy in India.