About the Artist
Caroline Burke is a Creative Arts Therapist (permit eligible) currently based in New York City. She completed her Bachelor’s degrees in Applied Psychology & Human Development and Studio Art at Boston College in 2024, and graduated with her M.A. in Art Therapy from New York University in 2026.
In May, 2024, she presented her Senior Thesis project, Emergence, and received Boston College’s Mary Armstrong Award in Art for her dedication to her studio practice.
Through clinical practice in art therapy, Caroline utilizes art making and human-centered techniques to respond to the diverse psychological needs of clients navigating adverse life experiences and mental health pathology. She understands art as a tool to increase accessibility to mental health care.
Caroline finds inspiration through her experiences as a mental health practitioner, the beauty of nature, and the intricacies of the human form.
Education
New York University
New York, NY, August 2024 - May 2026
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA, August 2020 - May 2024
University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway, January 2023 - June 2023
Group Exhibitions
2026 Glimmers: NYU Art Therapy Student Showcase | Barney Building, New York, NY
2025 The Common Thread: NYU Art Therapy Student Showcase | Barney Building, New York, NY
2024 Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition | Devlin Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA
2023 Mid-Year Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition | Devlin Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA
Awards and Honors
2026 Student Excellence Award | New York University Department of Art and Art Professions
2024 Mary Armstrong Award in Art | Boston College Studio Art Department
2024 Studio Art Honors | Boston College Studio Art Department
