AATA News
36th Art Therapy Program Receives CAAHEP Initial Accreditation
CAAHEP has awarded initial accreditation to the Art Therapy master’s program at the Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI, effective March 15, 2024.
Applications are Open for AATA’s 2024 Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
Each year, AATA honors excellence in the art therapy profession through its annual awards, honors, and scholarships. Apply today!
CE Ethics Session, May 28 — Beyond the Breach: Strategies for Responding to Confidentiality Crises
Join us for the third session in AATA’s 2024 Ethics Continuing Education virtual series, Beyond the Breach: Strategies for Responding to Confidentiality Crises, hosted by Traci Bitondo PhD, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS.
Ethics CE Session, May 14: Same, Same But Different—Exploring and Comparing Art Therapy History, Education, and Practice in the US and India
Join us for the second session of the Art Therapy Ethics series presented virtually by Aishwerya K. Iyer, ATR, MA, on May 14, 2024
Why Art Therapy Licensure Matters for Art Therapists
April 5, 2024 | By Meredith Ashley, AATA National Office staff
New standards for LPC will compromise the long-term sustainability of the art therapy profession. Here’s why art therapy licensure can help.
Join us for Pen, Crystal Bracelet and Furniture: Exploring the Complexities of Belonging and Well-Being
As we kick off Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, join us for this special Continuing Education virtual event on Tuesday, April 30, 7 – 9pm ET. Pen, Crystal Bracelet and Furniture: Exploring the Complexities of Belonging and Well-being, a session hosted by Tsz Yan Winnie Wong, MAATC, ATR-BC, LPC, invites art therapists to engage with the historical, cultural, social, and political contexts that shape the lived experiences of both our clients and ourselves.
Questions about Licensure or Credentialing? This FAQ Guide Can Help!
With the help of AATA’s all-volunteer Professional Affairs Committee, we’ve created a comprehensive resource for our members addressing licensure, certification, scope of practice, and more. Licensure and Certification Guide can be accessed through MyAATA.
Featured Member: Aishwerya Iyer
“I came to art therapy with a background in clinical psychology and was very talk-oriented. I had no experience or training in the visual arts either. I had learned Indian classical dance growing up, but it was very structured and I held the stereotypical beliefs about art being associated with skill. Yet, when I had to choose between pursuing a degree in social work or art therapy, I chose art therapy with the intuitive understanding that the arts are healing.”
— Aishwerya K. Iyer, ATR, MA
Featured Member: Tsz Yan Winnie Wong
“By anchoring my clinical practice in the relational-cultural framework, I emphasize the crucial role of connections and relationships within the sociocultural contexts of individual’s lived experiences. My involvement in trauma research and practice, particularly with communities of emigrated Hong Kongers and survivors of sexual violence in Chicago, has enriched my understanding of “healing” as a process of reintegration and reconnection.”
— Tsz Yan Winnie Wong, MAATC, ATR-BC, LPC
First Session in AATA’s 2024 Virtual 3-Part Art Therapy Ethics Series
Join us for our three-part Art Therapy Ethics Continuing Education virtual series this May!
The first session of the Ethics series, Doing the Right Thing: Ethics, the Law, Technology, and More, will be presented by former AATA President and Honorary Lifetime Member Mercedes Ballbé ter Maat, Ph.D., LPC, ATR-BC, HLM on May 7.