Dona Duncan

Dona Duncan serves as a Continuing Education Instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), where she teaches drawing and painting with mindfulness emphasis. A registered art therapist and PAFA docent, she bridges clinical practice with art education.

Professional affiliations include:

• Current: Continuing Education Instructor, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Former: Art therapy program founder at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
• Former: Art therapy program founder at Belmont Behavioral Health Hospital
• Clinical collaborator with New York University

Educational background:

• Art Therapy degree from Hahnemann Medical College
• Comprehensive psychology training
• Formal art education at PAFA

Her clinical expertise focuses on art therapy interventions for memory loss in seniors and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and addiction. Teaching integrates mindfulness to create pressure-free creative environments where students explore self-expression through structured yet supportive art-making processes.

Duncan's professional narrative centers on translating clinical art therapy methodology into accessible educational frameworks. Her hospital program development demonstrates practical application of therapeutic art techniques, while her PAFA instruction emphasizes emotional safety and creative exploration without academic pressure. As a practicing artist, she maintains active engagement with artistic processes that inform both her teaching and clinical work.