Amanda Clears ’14
Class of 2014, Communication Arts, Post-bacc: Studio Art, Art Therapy minor
Amanda Clears ’14Photo by Marlaina Lutz ’16
“MMC fostered my passion for art therapy and provided me with a road map to a successful future. I received my Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Creativity Development at Pratt Institute in 2017 and am now an Art Therapist at RiverSpring Health working with a geriatric population.”
After graduating in 2014 with a BA in Communication Arts, and having taken Professor Rachel Brandoff’s Art Therapy class during her final semester, Amanda Clears ’14 wanted a to pursue a career in the field of art therapy. After graduating, she returned to MMC, taking courses in both psychology and studio art in order to attain the pre-requisites for graduate school. With the support of the Psychology and Art professors, her concluding time at Marymount Manhattan was “the most enjoyable educational experience” of her life.
Class Year and Major
Class of 2014, Communication Arts, Post-bacc: Studio Art, Art Therapy minor
Testimonial
“MMC fostered my passion for art therapy and provided me with a road map to a successful future. I received my Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Creativity Development at Pratt Institute in 2017 and am now an Art Therapist at RiverSpring Health working with a geriatric population.”
