Cliff Joseph, BFA Illustration ’53, a pioneer in the field of art therapy who helped found the Graduate Creative Arts Therapy Department at Pratt Institute, died on November 8, 2020, the age of 98.
“We in the current department are proud that Cliff was a part of the early days of the Art Therapy Program which was one of the first art therapy programs in the country,” said Julie Miller, chair of the Creative Arts Therapy Department. “Founder Art Robbins said, ‘Cliff was a true pioneer in developing art therapy with hospitalized patients. His demonstrations of his work to students were memorable.’ And as we strive to meet the challenges of creating a more diverse and equitable department, we recognize his very early contributions to this effort.”