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Hello, 

I'm Wanda 

I'm so glad you are here! Let's connect, get creative, maybe even build something epic!

 

I am here to share the power of art and its capacity to heal the individual, the family, and the community. Through shared connection, we build bridges and create new neuropathways based in resilience, strength, and love. 

What I Offer...

Community Mosaic Projects.  Whether it's a school, organization, or entire city, I facilitate large-scale public art that brings people together. These collaborative murals turn stories into color, pain into purpose, and space into sanctuary.

Want to honor a community story through art? Let’s talk tiles, teamwork, and transformation.

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Team Building Workshops.  These hands-on creative experiences offer a break from the usual icebreakers and go deeper—building trust, connection, and a sense of purpose through the act of making.

Let’s ditch the trust falls and pick up some clay instead.

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Keynote Speaking. 

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With heart, humor, and a little sparkle, I speak on:

  • The healing power of art

  • Trauma-informed community work

  • Mental health and creative resilience

  • Navigating grief and growth through collective expression

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Need a speaker who can make people laugh, cry, and leave inspired? You’ve found her.

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Oak Hill Phoenix (2018)
Created with Oak Hill Community in
response to  the 2018 neighborhood fires. 

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WANDA's Story

Wanda Montemayor (she/her) began Community Art Therapy in 2021. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), a Registered Art Therapist (AT-BC, ATCS), a RPT-S (Registered Play Therapist/ Supervisor), and an Animal Assisted counselor (ACC).

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Wanda’s brings creative, compassionate, and collaborative care to the Texas community. She has been a therapist and art facilitator dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of young people for over 20 years.

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Her career began in art education in Austin Independent School District. It was there that public art as a form of community building and healing began. What started off as small projects with after school students in her classrooms has grown into massive public art pieces that center mindfulness, multi-cultural learning, and social-emotional skill building. These projects have shown the profound impact of art within our communities and how useful art can be as a healing tool for children and adults in crisis.

SXSW 2024 Keynote 

EXHIBITIONS & PRESENTATIONS​

  • Keynote Speaker - Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) Mid-Winter Conference 2025  

  • Presenter - SXSX EDU 2024

  • National Mural Awards Panelist, 2024

  • Expressive Therapies Summit (2015-2022) - Arts Engagement Workshop Facilitator 

  • Keynote Presenter - National Endowment of the Arts - 2024 Annual Conference 

Request a consult with Wanda

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