2024 Hall of Fame Inductee
Mary Huntoon (1896-1970) was a pioneer in art therapy, working with Karl Menninger and with patients at Topeka’s veterans’ hospital.
After graduating from Washburn University, she attended classes at the Art Students League of New York. From there she worked and studied in Paris.
Huntoon returned to Topeka in 1931 and continued her art career, including taking part in art projects for the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression. She also worked with the Birger Sandzen’s Prairie Printmakers.
She taught art therapy at the Menninger Clinic starting in 1934 and at the end of World War II joined the staff at Winter General Hospital to continue that work with veterans.
Her work continues to be an example for artists and art therapists.