Hello
Your statement at the end of your post caught my attention.
*****New art therapy graduates should not feel defeated if they accept work in novel and (God forbid!) creative positions.*******
It makes me curious...being a counseling student at this current time, preparing to do art and play therapy with children in the elementary grades.
I am curious to what types of places you are referring to?
I am going toward school and community counseling, but am not sure where I might go in the community and not have to put in 60 hours a week?????

I understand I have much to learn yet, but I am attempting to go about it by collecting as much information as I am able from as many sources as I am able to find.

Thanks