City Construction Foundation Expands Art Therapy Support for Children and Teenagers

City Construction’s cultural foundation is expanding a program that uses art and counseling to help children and teenagers facing emotional difficulties. This year, the Art For Healing initiative will support three organizations in South Korea with a combined 35 million won.

The selected institutions are Dalbit Nest, a welfare facility for single-parent families; the Yeongdeungpo Education Welfare Center; and the Seongnam City Male Youth Shelter. Their programs will be tailored to the needs of the children and teenagers they serve.

At Dalbit Nest, infants and young children from single-parent families will receive play and music therapy, alongside counseling for caregivers. The Yeongdeungpo center plans art therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and group counseling for children who have experienced school violence. The Seongnam shelter will provide individual counseling and horticultural therapy for teenagers and young adults.

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The process of helping children safely express their feelings and build healthy relationships with those around them is an important foundation for growth.

Art For Healing began in 2019. Since then, the foundation has provided 159.2 million won to 14 institutions serving 213 children and teenagers. It selects participating organizations through an annual application process, then develops programs around local needs.

City Construction Chairman Jung Won-chul said the process of helping children express themselves safely and build healthy relationships provides an important foundation for growth. The foundation said its approach combines individual support with caregiver counseling and group activities to strengthen relationships in families and communities.

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We will continue providing support for the emotional well-being of children and teenagers.