AATA’s 2022 Virtual Conference
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Our Virtual Conference will include content from the in-person conference, all recorded specifically for our dynamic, new virtual platform. The conference will also include brand new presentations, interactive roundtable sessions for Shared Interest Groups and networking opportunities, and live Q&A with presenters and a chat function for attendees. Conference content, as well as additional, brand new presentations, will be available on demand for 3 months.
Planning for 2023? We are excited to announce our 2023 In-Person Conference will be held in San Diego, California!
If you are attending the upcoming 2022 Virtual Conference, you can count on a 10% off discount toward your hotel stay at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego during the 2023 Annual In-Person Conference! Mark your calendars, October 25th – 29th! Thank you for attending the 2022 In-Person Conference in Minneapolis!
After three long years, we were thrilled to host our first IN-PERSON conference in Minneapolis! More than 600 people attended the three-day conference, packed with sessions, from early morning coffee with the Board to an evening visit to the Highpoint Center for Printmaking.Together, in person, we made art, joined in conversation during the 100+ sessions and workshops, and bolstered our art therapy community. If you missed any of this, please join us for our virtual conference, Dec. 17 – 18.
Take a look at our Conference recap.Schedule-At-A-Glance:
Wednesday, November 9, 2022:
All-Day Advanced Practice Courses (7 CE credits, 9am-5pm)
Ancillary Meetings
Newcomer’s Session
President’s Opening Reception
Thursday, November 10, 2022:
Opening Plenary
Marketplace of Ideas & Open Art Studio
Panels, Papers, Performance Art, Workshops, Videos
Master-Level Clinician Supervision Sessions – Addiction, Forensics, School
Special Interest Networking Groups – Students, Addiction, Men
Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Friday, November 11, 2022:
International Meeting
- This is a special meeting for those living and working in other countries, international students in the US, or anyone interested in international art therapy. Come network with art therapists from around the world to discover what is happening in various regions and inform others of your interests and skills.
Multicultural Plenary
Marketplace of Ideas & Open Art Studio
Panels, Papers, Workshops, Videos
Master-Level Clinician Supervision Sessions – Child/Adolescent, LGBTQIA, Private Practice, Community Engagement, Grief
Special Interest Networking Groups – BIPOC, School, Journal, Undergraduate
Posters
Night on the Town
Saturday, November 12, 2022:
Keynote Speaker – Ted Meyer
Marketplace of Ideas & Open Art Studio
Panels, Papers, Workshops, Videos
Master-Level Clinician Supervision Sessions – Medical, BIPOC, Supervision, Ethics
Special Interest Networking Groups – Private Practice, Community Based Art Therapy, LGBTQIA, Neuroscience
Closing Reception
Sunday, November 13, 2022:
Half Day Advanced Practice Courses (3 credits, 8am-11am)
Early Bird Registration Prices:
Available June 10, 2022 – July 22, 2022| AATA Member (Student, New Professional, Retired) | AATA Member (Other) | Non-Member | |
| 1 Day Conference | $125 | $190 | $290 |
| Full Conference | $250 | $425 | $630 |
| All-Day Advanced Practice Course | $150 | $150 | $170 |
| Half Day Advanced Practice Course | $100 | $100 | $115 |
| Workshop | $30 | $30 | $35 |
Advanced Registration Prices:
Available July 23, 2022 – November 1, 2022| AATA Member (Student, New Professional, Retired) | AATA Member (Other) | Non-Member | |
| 1 Day Conference | $150 | $215 | $315 |
| Full Conference | $300 | $480 | $675 |
| All-Day Advanced Practice Course | $170 | $170 | $190 |
| Half Day Advanced Practice Course | $120 | $120 | $135 |
| Workshop | $40 | $40 | $45 |
| AATA Member (Student, New Professional, Retired) | AATA Member (Other) | Non-Member | |
| 1 Day Conference | $200 | $265 | $365 |
| Full Conference | $390 | $545 | $695 |
| All-Day Advanced Practice Course | $190 | $190 | $210 |
| Half Day Advanced Practice Course | $140 | $140 | $150 |
| Workshop | $50 | $50 | $55 |
Ads, Sponsors, and Exhibits:
Are you interested in advertising, sponsoring, and/or exhibiting with the American Art Therapy Association at our 53rd Annual Conference? We invite you to explore our Conference Prospectus, which details the many opportunities available for your company, organization, or program to reach the Art Therapy community! We look forward to helping you promote your products and services to a growing market! For more information, please email Terri Cochran at tcochran@arttherapy.org.
Hotel Accommodations:
The conference sessions will be held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, located at 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, the hotel has attractions such as the Weisman Art Museum and Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) only a few miles away.
AATA has secured a discounted room block for rooms as follows:
- Standard Room – 1 King – $179
- Standard Room – 2 Queens (1 Guest) – $179
- Standard Room – 2 Queens (2 Guest) – $189
- Standard Room – 2 Queens (3 Guest) – $199
- Standard Room – 2 Queens (4 Guest) – $209
Please make your hotel reservations online, or by calling 877-803-7534 or click here to find contact information by Region. Be sure to mention AATA or American Art Therapy Association when making your reservation for the group rate.
This block is only available until October 27th, pending space availability. The AATA room blocks typically sell out, so please make your plans early.
Your health and safety are our top priority.
We are excited to come together again after two years and everyone’s safety is our top priority!
Be assured that the AATA 2022 Annual Conference will be held in a wholly safe and clean environment – See Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment here. We want you to feel completely confident about your decision to join us. We’re carefully tracking all of the latest health and safety guidance for large group gatherings from the Minnesota Department of Health. As we draw closer to the conference, we will publish additional guidelines for the conference. At this time, we are not requiring proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 test results for attendance. If the situation changes, revisions will be made and announced.
Cancellation Policy:
All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing, sent via email to tcochran@arttherapy.org or mailed to the AATA National Office. Specific percentage refunds will be provided based on the date on which the cancellation request is received.
The Association will consider alternative registration refunds requested by attendees in cases of serious illness and/or the death of a family member or significant other. Illnesses must be documented by a physician’s letter; for a death, please provide the date of death in your communication.
*You may also consider transferring your registration to another attendee.
- For refund requests received via email or postmarked by October 7, 2022, a refund of 75% of the registration fee will be issued.
- For refund requests received via email or postmarked between October 8, 2022, and November 4, 2022, a refund of 50% of the registration fee will be issued
- For refund requests requested after November 4, 2022, no monetary refunds will be issued. Rather, a credit of 50% of the registration fee will be offered which can be applied to the registration at the next AATA Annual Conference (In-Person or Virtual) and/or any AATA online learning opportunity offerings. These credits are not transferrable to another attendee.
AATA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows. All requests for any type of refund must be submitted in writing, along with any required documentation, no later than November 18, 2022. After that time, no refund considerations will be made.
*Substitutions and Transfers: A substitution of your full registration is permitted prior to the conference by submitting a written request to tcochran@arttherapy.org. The original attendee must notify AATA the name and contact information of the substituted party. AATA will revise the registration and notify the parties involved to confirm the substitution. Badge sharing, splitting, and reprints are strictly prohibited.
Notes:
The program is still being developed and updates will continue to be published in the program.
The published schedule is subject to change. Presenters listed in the program have been invited, but changes may occur.
If you have any questions, or need help registering for conference, please contact membership@arttherapy.org