AATA News
2026 Call for Nominations – FAQ
Sept. 19, 2026 AATA’s 2026 Call for Nominations is open! We're looking for members to step forward — or to nominate a colleague — for Board Treasurer, four Board Director positions, and one seat on the Nominations Committee.Would you (or someone you know) bring...
Announcing the AATA2026 Keynote Speaker
Sept. 16, 2026Announcing the AATA2026 Keynote!By Dr. Liz Hlavek, AATA2026 Conference Committee Chair I am delighted to announce that Dr. Veronica Carey will deliver the AATA2026 keynote plenary, The Art of Standing Together: Collective Strength for Creative Practice...
Sign up to Volunteer in the Open Art Studio at AATA2026!
The Open Art Studio is one of the most-used spaces at conference, giving attendees a place to create, reflect, and connect with peers between sessions. It’s about more than making art. It’s also an opportunity to build relationships with colleagues, friends, and new connections.
Volunteering is another way to get involved, support AATA, and connect with peers, faculty, and programs. Learn more about all of the volunteer opportunities available to AATA Members at AATA2026!
Behind the Scenes of “Idea to Article”: A Practical Guide to Publishing Art Therapy Research
AATA’s Doctoral Education Committee and Multicultural Committee have released a new guide to help researchers turn ideas into published articles. The guide breaks the publishing process into ten stages, from finding your idea to sharing your finished work, with practical guidance, reflection prompts, and insight from experienced authors.
“There was no one guide that clearly outlined how to shape an idea into an article,” Dr. Christine Phang, PhD, ATR, the guide’s creator explained. “I realized that this was a serious gap in our profession. Art therapy research needs diverse voices from the field in order to grow.”
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.
AATA Proposes Updates to NASAD Pre-Art Therapy Guidelines
August 13, 2026 This week, AATA submitted proposed revisions to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) guidelines, which set standards for educational programs in the visual arts and design. NASAD is recognized by the US Department of...
Join Us for a Virtual CE Event on Art Therapy Approaches for Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury
In this session, AATA Board Member Dr. Cori Costello and Alexandra Stewart examine how brain injury impacts individuals across the full rehabilitation continuum and explore how art therapy supports emotional adjustment, identity reconstruction, resilience, and renewed participation in life after neurological injury. Join live or register to receive the recording!
Join the Fall 2026 Mentor Match Cohort
Registration is open for the Fall 2026 Mentor Match Cohort. Register as a mentor, mentee, or both!
AATA Undergraduate Education Committee Summer 2026 Updates
Welcome to the 2026 Summer Edition of the Undergraduate Art Therapy Educators Newsletter.
Join us at the AATA2026 Author Meet-and-Greet and Arts & Crafts Marketplace
We are excited to be planning AATA2026—both our In-Person Conference in Charlotte, and the Virtual Conference! As part of both conferences, we will be offering opportunities to showcase the many talents of our AATA members.