Rita Klachkin, Ed.S, MS, ATR-BC , LAC
Email: rita@rbhkfinearts.com
EDUCATION:
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, NJ
Educational Specialist in Mental Health Counseling, (Ed.S.)  COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle, NY
Master of Science in Art Therapy, (M.S.)
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Fine Art, (B.F.A.),
Also studied at Kansas City Art Institute, University of the Arts, Philadelphia
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
New Jersey Art Therapy Association
American Art Therapy Association, Professional Member
Studio Montclair, Artist’s Cooperative, Juried Member
New Jersey Pastel Society
American Pastel Society
RECENT EXHIBITS AND AWARDS:
Gaelen  Gallery Juried Art Show, Whippany, NJ
Circle Gallery, Livingston, NJ
New Jersey Center for Visual Arts Membership Show Livingston Public Library
Livingston Town Hall Individual Show
Joseloff Gallery, Hartford Art School,
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Finalist, Reflect-Arts.com, Women's History Month, 2008: Reflections and Rememberances
Silvermine Guild of the Arts, Norwalk, CT.
Borders Books, Livingston, NJ- Individual Show
Art on the Oval, Livingston, NJ – 2 Awards
The Art of Art Therapists, Mooney Exhibition Hall,  College of New Rochelle, NY, Juried Exhibition
American Juried Art Salon, Plano TX.  National and International Juried Internet Show
Members Show, NJ Pastel Society, Atrium Gallery, Morristown, NJ
The New Jersey Pastel Society,  2nd annual juried members show, Crane's Mill Gallery, West Caldwell, NJ
Art on Our Sleeve: A Wearable Art Exhibition, Visceglia Gallery, Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ
Visual Reflections Juried Exhibition, The Guild Gallery, New York