AATA News
Art Therapy Licensure Bills Introduced in Virginia and Indiana
January 16, 2019
2020 is off to a great start for art therapy! Art therapy licensure bills have been introduced in Virginia and Indiana and art therapists in Nebraska and Wisconsin have participated in sunrise review processes or proposals.
The Call for Proposals for the 2020 AATA Conference is Now Open!
January 15, 2020 | Susan Boxer Kappel
We invite you to submit a proposal to present at the American Art Therapy Association’s 51st Annual Conference to be held in Washington, DC, October 29 to November 1, 2020. The submission deadline is January 31, 2020.
New Year, New Look: Introducing Our Redesigned Online Continuing Education Platform
January 14, 2020
AATA is pleased to introduce our newly redesigned online continuing education platform, which will make accessing online courses easier than ever! We know that AATA’s ability to provide you with continuing education hours is a crucial part of our membership offerings.
Art Therapy Legislation to Watch in 2020
January 2, 2020
As most state legislatures prepare to begin their 2020 legislative sessions in January, we wanted to share some bills to watch this year and also recap the art therapy victories and advancements of 2019!
Featured Member: Meet AATA’s New President Margaret Carlock-Russo, EdD, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS
January 2, 2020
As we step into the New Year, we wanted to hear from the AATA’s new President Margaret Carlock Russo, EdD, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS about the year to come for our association and also take the opportunity to learn a bit more about Margaret as a clinician and an advocate for the field.
The Year in Review: AATA Achievements and Highlights of 2019
December 19, 2019
As we prepare to head into the next decade, we’d like to take this opportunity to take stock and reflect on what we have accomplished collectively as a profession in this 50th year of our association’s life. We’ve made remarkable gains in legislative goals and public awareness for the profession as well as significant improvements and expansions in membership experience and programmatic offerings. Let’s look back together at the accomplishments of the past year!
Articles, News & Statements of 2019 We Hope You Didn’t Miss
December 19, 2019
It has been our pleasure this year to provide content and news about the profession and the AATA year round on our Blog and News page. Just in case you missed them, here’s a list of informative blog posts as well as AATA news and statements published throughout the year.
Thank YOU for Making Our 50th Year a Success
December 17, 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you to each and every member for making our 50th Anniversary Year a success! Please scroll through some highlights from our celebration including a collaborative video, testimonials of support, and photos from conference and social media.
Well Wishes for Christina Easterly and Welcoming Eugenia Bravo
December 5, 2019
Christina Easterly, our Coordinator of Events and Operations is leaving our team at the end of this week. We thank her for all she has contributed to the AATA in her five years on our small team and wish her the very best in her next endeavors!
4 Art Therapy Journal Articles Open Access through the End of the Year
December 5, 2019
These four articles are perfect for your holiday reading list! AATA members enjoy full access to Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association year round. And for a limited time through the end of the year, the following four articles are available open-access online. Renowned authors include pioneers in art therapy as well as art therapists contributing to the growing literature in the field of neuroscience!