This study investigated the current status and recognition of art therapy in Korea s hospice palliative care institutions that may improve hospice palliative care services. The survey’s groups consisted of total 245 people from 76 inpatient hospice palliative care institutions: 8 doctors, 127 nurses, 83 social workers, and 27 therapists. As a result of this study, 67(88.2%) institutions are conducting art therapy and 49(73.1%) are engaging art therapists. Further, 159(64.9%) and 154(62.9%) responded positively to the impact on patients and care-givers through the use of art therapy. The most positive evaluation was helping patients express unconscious emotions(average=1.50, SD=0.612). The most important factors considered in the art therapy plan were the age and physical function level of the patient(average=1.79, SD=0.738). The Study found that there was a significant connection(𝑥=9.383, p=0.004) between the completion of hospice palliative care standard education and participation in art therapy or observation experience. This study is important for presenting basic data for practical service improvement required in the field. beyond that the study prepared basic data for follow-ups as a quantitative study on the current status in addition to recognition of the practice of hospice palliative care art therapy.