The conference is organized into nine main subject tracks to help participants find areas of interest. During the proposal submission process, each proposal submitter selected one category to best describe their session. AATA uses these categories for the final Program Guide. 

Multicultural Perspectives (MP)

Sessions in this category distinctly highlight the impact of diverse cultural backgrounds on art therapy practices. Multiculturalism is viewed as a term encompassing one or more cultures, frequently extending beyond dominant white cultures. These discussions may shed light on multicultural practices, leveraging examples from domestic & international art therapy work. Emphasis is placed on the significance of incorporating cultural nuances into therapeutic approaches, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how cultural diversity enriches the field of art therapy.

Advanced Practice Courses and Workshops have limited seats and require additional registration and fees. All other sessions (e.g. panels, papers, performances, and videos) are included as part of conference registration and do not need additional registration. 

 

TrackCourse #TitlePresenter(s)TypeDateTime
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 195
From Resistance to Connection: Art Therapy with Asian American Families (NY-MP195)
Nancy ChoeGrace Palenik
Workshop10/911 am
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 141
Art Therapy & Cult Survivors (N/NY-MP141)
Natalee Bigger StockdalePerformance10/92 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 25Building an Ar(t)chive of Queer Forms for Resistance & Resilience (NY-MP25)Zachary Van Den BergWorkshop10/94:00 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 261
Reviving the Legacy of Dr. Lucille Venture: Art, Reflection, and Transformation (NY-MP261)
Charlotte Boston, Krista Hawkins
Workshop10/94 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 97
Fostering Relational Connection Through Cross-culturally Informed Rehabilitative Group Art Therapy in Asia (MP97)
Svetlana Fedotova, Ronald Paul-Michael Henry Lay
Paper10/1011 am
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 153
Blossoming of Art Therapy Community in China (MP153)
Linruo Zhang, Jia Liu

 

Paper10/102 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 283
Weaving Hope: Empowering Lahaina Youth through Creative Arts and Cultural Sustainability (NY-MP283)
Nicole Nakamura, Ashley Eyre
Panel10/102:15 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 167
Promoting Resilience and Empowerment through Culturally Informed Art Therapy (MP167)
Qingyang Wei
Paper10/103pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 38
An Exploration of the Afro-Caribbean Art Therapy Approach (ACATA) (MP38)
Kim ValldejuliLesli-Ann Belnavis Elliott

 

Workshop10/104pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 24
Making Queer Worlds in Art Therapy: Radical Strategies for Healing (N/NY-MP24)
Zachary Van Den Berg
Paper10/104pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 41
Cultural Dialogue Between Mental Health, Identity, and Ancestral Beliefs. (N/NY-MP41)
Violeta BarbaGwendolyn Tinajero-Belles
Workshop10/1110:50 am
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 22
Minimal Interactions and Communication: Rethinking the Sense of Community (MP22)
Cui Jing
Paper10/1111 am
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 197
Integrating Art and IFS to Treat Eating Disorders for Chinese International Students (MP197)
Junrui Lin

 

Paper10/1112 noon
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 206
The Effects of Acculturation on Cultural and Identity Development in Latine Adolescents (N/NY-MP206)
Victoria Adame, Edward Powers
Paper10/112 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 230
Exploring Culturally Attuned Self-Care Practice for BIPOC Clinician (MP230)
Hengyue Hu
Paper10/113 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 28
Lineage Mapping through Eco Art Therapy: Career Counseling with Ancestral Narratives (N/NY-MP28)
Francesca DeBiaso
Workshop10/114 pm
Multicultural PerspectivesMP 94
Using Art Therapy Approaches and Techniques for Asian International Students (N/NY-MP94)
Eunhye Bae

 

Paper10/114pm

 

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