Christine M. Treu Scholarship Fund 

On April 13th, 2022 long standing Board Member and supporter Christine M. Treu died suddenly. Chris served on the board of Art Therapy Studio for over a decade and was our acting Vice President at the time of her passing. She was best known for hosting lovely holiday parties for staff and putting together the Annual Art Loan Benefit which raised money to support the mission of Art Therapy Studio. She was a wonderful artist and had a natural talent for decorating and entertaining, making her the perfect host for our Annual Benefit. She had tremendous dedication to the mission of Art Therapy Studio and her warm smile and leadership will be dearly missed by our staff, board, client-artists, and all who knew her.

In recognition of Chris Treu’s (pronounced Troy) unwavering dedication to the mission of Art Therapy Studio — “to enhance the quality of life for all people through art therapy” — we have established the Christine M. Treu Scholarship Fund. This fund aims to remove financial barriers that can prevent individuals from accessing our programs. While the actual cost to fund a single participant in one of our programs is $700 per 10-week session, generous contributions from supporters allow us to offer these services to our client-artists for just $175. We understand the varied financial situations of our client-artists; therefore, for those facing extreme financial hardships, the fee can be reduced further to $43.75. Additionally, the Christine M. Treu Scholarship Fund ensures that first responders, non-profit workers, and frontline workers can access art therapy at a fixed 25% reduced rate. Together we can ensure access to life changing art therapy and therapeutic art to those most in need. 

Original artwork by Christine Treu