Vision Statement
Music therapy is an evidence-based, effective treatment for a wide range of conditions. The World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) exists to develop the profession of music therapy so that more people around the world can benefit. As a membership organization, the WFMT brings together professional associations, associated institutions, individual music therapists and students to provide an international âvoiceâ for the discipline.
The role of the Public Relations (PR) Commission is to:
⢠Cultivate strong, constructive relationships with WFMT members and prospective members.
⢠Facilitate effective communication among all stakeholders involved with WFMT to ensure optimal flow.
⢠Advance the global development of the music therapy profession by disseminating relevant and accessible information.
⢠Uphold WFMT's reputation in both routine operations and crisis situations.
Goals:
⢠Amplify the impact of WFMT's work on a global scale.
⢠Showcase diverse expressions of music therapy from various WFMT regions.
⢠Listen to and amplify the voices of those benefiting from music therapy.
⢠Advocate for and support World Music Therapy Week.
⢠Establish a robust presence across social media platforms.
⢠Facilitate networking opportunities within the music therapy community.
ONGOING PROJECTS
Website Design Changes
Improving the User Experience navigating the website
Timeline: Started in April 2024 - ongoing
World Music Therapy Week
Organization of Photo Competition for the Word Music Therapy Week - 2026
Publication of an implemented Official WMTWeek Toolkit for information about Music Therapy to be downloaded and shared by everyone - 2026
Timeline: Started in September 2025 - ongoing
Website and Social Media Updates
Always providing the best updates information
Timeline: all the term
Collaborations:
Organizing Committee of the 18th World Music Therapy Congress Connecting Borders in Bologna |Â July 2026, 7-12
Timeline: Started in 2024 - ongoing
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Assembly of Students Delegates: ways to involve students in WFMT PR
Timeline: Started in December - ongoing
FINISHED PROJECTS
⢠Optimization of the Social Media of the WFMT - December 2023
⢠WFMT Facebook Group closed - February 2024
⢠Publication of Social Media & Posting Policy - February 2024
⢠Organization of Photo Competition for the Word Music Therapy Week - 2024
⢠Publication of a Video for information about World Music Therapy Week - 2024
⢠Organization of Photo Competition for the Word Music Therapy Week - 2025
⢠Publication of an Official WMTWeek Toolkit for information about Music Therapy - 2025
⢠Website development with focus on the About, Resources and Home page, Creationof the Opportunities Page, Implementation of legal requirements (Privacy and Cookies Setting) - October 2025
⢠Publication of updated regional information on music therapy from 39 countries and territories around the world together with WFMT Council - November 2025
FUTURE PROJECTS
⢠Update the wikipedia page (already tried to do that but some problems occurred);
⢠Implement further WFMT website sections;
⢠Develop the WCMT2026 Music Therapy Social Hub project.
⢠Create a Calendar with MT days in all countries and regions;Start the newsletter for members of the organization;
⢠Complete the PR Commission with representative members still missing: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand and the Eastern Mediterranean.
⢠ Create an official media kit in different languages for the next World Music Therapy Week to be downloaded and shared by everyone.
