AUTHOR=Wei Zhizi , Zhong Chaofang , Gao Yunteng 

TITLE=Art therapy practices in museum education: A mini review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1075427

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1075427

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<p>This article reviews the potential functions and approaches of museum education in alleviating psychological anxiety, particularly the psychological anxiety experienced by adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. We outline the main forms of museum education, highlighting how it supports the potential functions of art therapy for psychological anxiety. Thereafter, we review the representative research on museum art therapy practice for different populations to invite discussion, dialogue, and awareness of future directions for museum education and suggest gaps in the research that require further study.</p>