AATA News

Join us for a Suicide Prevention Virtual CE Event, Aug 26
Join us for an inspiring and interactive virtual session that explores the transformative power of art in the realm of mental health and suicide prevention, August 26, 2025

AATA Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)
Shared Interest Groups, or SIGs, were created to help art therapists find community at conference – and year-round through the MyAATA Member Community. SIGs are led by AATA members to create connection and a space for art therapists to support each other. Please join a SIG according to your interests and based on how you personally identify.

AATA2025 Master-Level Clinical Supervision Sessions
Learn more about the AATA2025 Master-Level Clinical Supervision Sessions. These sessions are led by subject matter experts working with specific populations and/or settings to assist art therapy professionals to address clinical questions and concerns. They’re included with your AATA2025 registration.

AATA2025 Annual Conference FAQs
Got questions about coming to AATA2024? Here are some questions from AATA members and the answers.

2025 Nominations: We Asked Gretchen Miller About Her Experiences as an AATA Board Member
The 2025 Call for Nominations will be open August 1 – 31 for five positions on AATA’s Board of Directors and on Nominations Committee Member! We asked former Board Member Gretchen M, Miller, who served from 2017 – 2021, her experience on the AATA Board.

Become an AATA Leader! 2025 Call for Nominations
The Call for Nominations is officially open for five positions on AATA’s Board of Directors and on Nominations Committee Member! Nominate yourself or a qualified candidate by October 16!

Featured Affiliate Member: West Liberty University
In this Featured Affiliate Member profile, we talk to Dr. Susan Ridley, chair of West Liberty University’s Art Therapy Program about the undergraduate creative arts therapy major and graduate art therapy and counseling (ATC) dual credentialed program.

Preview of AATA2025 Education Sessions, by Subject Track
AATA2025 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.

Sessions at AATA2025: Studio & Community (SC) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Studio & Community (SC)sessions that present art studio-based approach, and how artist-centered art therapy practice and community outreach programs are designed to improve our collective well-being.

Sessions at AATA2025 Theory & Assessment (TA) Track
AATA2024 Conference Sessions: Theory & Assessment (TA).
Sessions that present studies in art therapy assessments, current research, and theoretical models which should be presented by experienced researchers.