Quality Mark Business Excellence Award
Independent Evaluation in the Field of Art Therapy and Creative Personal Development
(October 2025 – February 2026)
From October 2025 to February 2026, Kateryna Mariien — a multidisciplinary artist, art therapist, and creative coach based in Miami, Florida, United States — served as a member of the Independent Expert Commission of the Quality Mark Business Excellence Award.
Within the framework of the Award, she was appointed as a judge in the category:
Art Therapy, Creative Coaching, and Personal Development Through Art
This role is neither formal nor symbolic.
It requires systematic analytical work, independent judgment, and professional responsibility for evaluating candidates in a field that combines art, psychology, and educational practice.
The Quality Mark Business Excellence Award operates as an independent non-commercial professional recognition program. Evaluation within the Award is conducted through a multi-level expert review procedure.
Members of the Expert Commission are selected based on verified professional competence, practical experience, and recognized standing within their field. Participation in the Commission is neither open nor automatic — it is the result of professional selection.
The appointment of Kateryna Mariien to the Commission reflects recognition of her professional profile, which combines classical artistic education, digital art expertise, and practical work in art therapy.
As an independent artist and art therapist, she has developed her own professional practice, which includes the creation of original artistic works, educational programs, and individual sessions focused on personal development through creativity.
Her approach combines traditional painting techniques, including oil and acrylic, with modern digital tools such as Procreate and the Adobe Creative Suite, allowing her to work at the intersection of visual communication, emotional development, and creative education.
During her service as a judge, Kateryna Mariien evaluated submissions in the following areas:
- art therapy practices;
- creative coaching methodologies;
- educational programs in art and personal development;
- commercial and independent artistic projects with demonstrated practical impact.
The evaluation process included analysis of both qualitative and structural indicators, including originality of concept, methodological consistency, practical implementation, and the measurable influence of artistic or therapeutic practices on audiences and clients.
The review process was conducted under conditions of confidentiality and professional independence.
Judges were required to maintain objectivity, impartiality, and strict avoidance of conflicts of interest. Final decisions were made collectively, while each expert provided an independent professional assessment.
In addition to her practical work in art, Kateryna Mariien has interdisciplinary education in business, economics, and global design.
This allows her to evaluate creative projects from a broader analytical perspective, especially in cases involving the intersection of art and entrepreneurship.
Her participation in the international creative environment further confirms her professional competence as an expert.
She has participated in exhibitions and industry events across the United States and Europe, including art events in Miami and major international creative platforms.
Participation in judging as part of the Independent Expert Commission demonstrates that Kateryna Mariien’s professional level is recognized not only through practical work, but also at the level of expert evaluation.
Such a role reflects institutional trust in a specialist’s ability to evaluate the work of other professionals within the field.
These responsibilities are typically entrusted to professionals who have reached a level of professional maturity, consistency of results, and recognized authority that allows them to participate in shaping quality standards within their industry.
Kateryna Mariien’s participation in the work of the Expert Commission during the 2025–2026 evaluation cycle confirms her status as a qualified specialist in the field of art therapy and personal development through art.
Her work as a judge demonstrates the ability to conduct professional evaluation, analyze complex creative projects, and participate in decision-making within an independent system of professional recognition.
