AATA News
Protected: AATA2025 Conference Session Content
Password Protected
To view this protected post, enter the password below:

AATA Multicultural Committee Quilt Project 2025
Oct. 10, 2025 | By LaToya Pegram, AATA Multicultural Committee Chair The AATA Multicultural Committee (MCC) Quilt Project 2025 started this year’s fabrication work from a place of needing and wanting to pivot. We wanted to change up how the labor and timewas...

Introducing the AATA Undergraduate Pre-Art Therapy Education Guidelines
The AATA Undergraduate Pre-Art Therapy Education Guidelines are now available! The guidelines provide educators a resource to develop, deliver, and strengthen undergraduate pre-art therapy education.

AATA2025 Author Showcase
Join us as we celebrate our AATA Member Authors at the AATA2025 Annual Conference in Portland!

Suicide Prevention Month 2025
While suicide prevention is critical year-round, September is dedicated to raising awareness, connecting people with resources, and remembering those affected by suicide. And learn how art can serve as a vital tool for healing, connection, and resilience.

A Thriving Profession with a Unique Identity – CE event, Sept. 9
September 4, 2025 | AATA Professional Affairs Committee On behalf of AATA's Professional Affairs Committee, we want to invite you to a special Monthly Learning Series virtual Continuing Education event on Tuesday, September 9, What Makes a Thriving Profession?...

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 August 31!

Announcing our AATA2025 Virtual Conference Opening Plenary Moderator, Dr. Lynn Kapitan
We are honored to announce that Lynn Kapitan, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, will be our Opening Plenary moderator for the AATA2025 Virtual Conference!

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.