Art is the cure can and is changing people's lives. Since this project began in February 08 I've heard hundreds of stories about people using creativity to turn their life around. The whole theme of inspiration always comes up in every story. People found inspiration through AITC, or from a friend who overcame something through art, or from seeing a story which they related to and realized they had the strength to do something positive as well.

Inspiration can come in a million different forms. The thing a lot of people don't understand is it's just as easy to become an inspiration as it is to find inspiration. Everyone who has told a friend about this project, shared their story, made a piece of art or put AITC in their name has become an inspiration.

We don't always know who we inspire and touch in life or how we have done it. Seeing an AITC banner on someone's profile may well have prompted someone to click through, read the story and felt inspired to turn to creativity too.

It is the butterfly effect in a way. One small gesture of support, one action, four letters in a myspace name could change someone's life. That's the amazing thing about this project. It is not about raising a lot of money, it isn't about encouraging counseling or telling people how to fix their problems. It is about inspiring people to take matters into their own hands, encouraging people to dig deep and find their own strength and independence to help themselves.

There are a million different forms of inspiration and an equally diverse range of cures. The beautiful thing about the world is everyone's different; everyone has their own take on what art is and how they can express themselves.

What I want to achieve through AITC is to inspire people and turn people into inspirations for others. It is like a pyramid effect, 1 person can become an inspiration to a few people, this few can be inspired and turn that into inspiration for others. This effect will grow and grow and 1 person who inspired 3 people could result in changing hundreds of lives in time. The more people do to spread the word about AITC and art therapy, the more people will learn about it and find inspiration to be a part of it.

There are a million different ways to inspire others, a million different cures and a million different ways to change the world through AITC.