Kardon Center for Arts Therapy
Personalized Care through Creative Arts
Welcome! We are so glad you are here.
Creative arts therapy offers something for everyone, whether you are a child experiencing developmental delays, a teen struggling with anxiety or bullying, or an adult seeking coping strategies to process a loss or recent life transition. We can all benefit from the power of music, art, and dance/movement therapy.
Our Kardon Center for Arts Therapy team is a trusted leader in the arts therapy field and provides compassionate, customized care to individuals of all ages and abilities at five Settlement Music School branches, online, and at multiple partnership sites throughout the Philadelphia region. It is never too early or late to get started with creative arts therapy. We look forward to speaking with you!
** Financial aid available regardless of age. **
Music Therapy
Engage with music experiences! Play instruments, sing, write songs, or move and listen to music while working towards personalized emotional, physical, and social goals.
Dance/Movement Therapy
Use your body and movement! Dance, stretch, focus on breathing, and even use stillness to achieve your mental, emotional, physical, and social goals.
Art Therapy
Express yourself through making art! Use the visual arts to engage sensory systems and address personalized emotional, social, and physical goals.
The goal of creative arts therapy is not to become an expert artist, dancer, or musician. Instead, you will learn how to use music, art, and movement to improve the quality of your life!
Laura Cerulli, Zausmer Program Director, Kardon Center for Arts Therapy
Questions about our programming or how to register? Contact Laura Cerulli at laura.cerulli@settlementmusic.org or 215-320-2625
Meet our Therapists
Our expert therapists work to connect deeply with clients of all ages. Learn more about the therapists that you can work with!
More About Us!
The Kardon Center for Arts Therapy has been supporting clients since 1976 when it was founded out of a partnership between Settlement Music School and the Moss Rehabilitation Hospital. All of our therapists have Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees that provide training in how to integrate music, dance/movement, or art into the therapeutic goals established by the client/caregiver. Most of our therapists also hold additional certifications and degrees, including board certifications from the American Associations for their discipline.
Our creative arts therapy programs are offered at all six Settlement Music School Branches, including Settlement Music Online.
-- Germantown Branch (6128 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia)
-- Kardon-Northeast Branch (3745 Clarendon Avenue, Philadelphia)
-- Mary Louise Curtis Branch (416 Queen St., Philadelphia)
-- Willow Grove Branch (318 Davisville Road, Willow Grove)
-- Wynnefield Branch (4910 Wynnefield Avenue, Philadelphia)
-- Settlement Music Online (Online)
F.A.Q.
Learn more about creative arts therapy and what we do at the Kardon Center for Arts Therapy!
Learn MorePartnerships
We bring our services to several partner organizations across the Greater Philadelphia area. Check out our wonderful partners and what we provide!
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“To say we’ve enjoyed your groups is an understatement. What you do is different from anything we’ve seen.” Kardon Center for Arts Therapy Client Family
"[Creative arts therapy] has given me the inspiration to realize that I'm more creative than I give myself credit for... It's inspired me to do art projects with my five-year-old grandson and share my love of art and creativity with him." Kardon Center for Arts Therapy Client
"I really look forward to this group. I'm glad to be able to gather online because I can't see anyone in person because of my weakened immune system. This group means a lot to me. Thank you." Kardon Center for Arts Therapy Client
Learn more about our services in this video, premiered at Settlement Music School’s 116th Anniversary Gala. Video produced by REC.TODAY.
Let’s Get Started!
To learn more about creative arts therapy or start the enrollment process, schedule an appointment with Laura Cerulli, Zausmer Program Manager, Kardon Center for Arts Therapy.