AATA News
ACATE Welcomes Two Newly Accredited Art Therapy Programs
The CAAHEP Board approved the accreditation recommendations by the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) for the two art therapy graduate programs on March 21, 2025.
Join the Veterans SIG for an art-making session and conversation, March 26
Whether you are a military veteran, work with servicemembers, or are interested in learning more about how veterans’ mental health are being affected by drastic cuts to federal agencies, we hope you will participate.
Support the Art Therapy Community – Become an ACATE Council Member
ACATE Council Positions Open July 1. Become a Council Member – Educator, Practitioner, or Public Member.
AATA Urges the VA to Exempt Recreational Therapists and Creative Arts Therapists from Layoffs
AATA joined the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) and other associations that represent Creative Arts Therapists in sending a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins urging him to place Recreational Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy on the exempt list from potential layoffs within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Welcoming our 2025 AATA Leaders
Congratulations to our 2025 AATA elected leaders.
Celebrate Creative Arts Therapies Week
Creative Arts Therapies Week, the third week of March, is an opportunity to spread awareness about art therapy and other life-enhancing mental health professions!
2025 Supervision Series: Navigating the Developmental Journey of the Art Therapist from Student to Supervisor
Art therapy is a unique profession that requires both a strong professional identity and a nurtured creative process. Art therapists often need additional support to sustain both aspects of their work.
As art therapists face unique developmental challenges throughout their careers, supervision can guide us through different phases of professional development. In this three-part virtual learning series, presenters Annette Vaccaro, EdD, LPAT, LCSW, SCPsyA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS; Cindy Concannon, LPAT, LPC, ATR-BC, NCC; Dan Summer, Ph.D., LAC, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT, ATCS; and Traci Bitondo, PhD, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS will explore the developmental journey of art therapists, from early-career challenges to more advanced stages, and how supervisors can tailor their approach to meet the evolving needs of their supervisees.
My Tips for an Outstanding Mentoring Experience with AATA’s Mentor Match Program
Considering joining AATA’s Mentor Match Program and still wondering what to expect? You have landed in the right spot! Thank you for embarking on this journey and taking time to understand how you can benefit from AATA’s Mentor Match program… and create a mentorship experience that fits your needs!
Re-introducing AATA’s Mentor Match
Whether you’re just entering the art therapy field or looking for a new career direction – a mentor may be able to help you. In fact, AATA members have told us that they want more opportunities for mentorship and networking. That’s why we are excited to re-launch our Mentor Match Program!
Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
A special message from AATA President Nadia Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR.