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Sessions at AATA2026: Contemporary Issues/Current Trends Track
AATA2026 Conference Sessions: Contemporary Issues/Current Trends.
Sessions that present information in Activism (AC), Grief/Mourning (GM), Technology (TE), Autism (AU), Professional Practice (PP), Trauma (TR), and Ethics (ET).
AATA’s 2026 Three-Part Ethics Series
Join us for AATA’s 2026 Ethics Series; May 5, 19, and June 9, 2026. Ethical practice in art therapy is a living, evolving process, shaped by clinical relationships, cultural context, and the systems we work within. In this three-part virtual learning series, presenters will explore positive ethics, sociopolitical awareness, and professional responsibility to help art therapists build a values-driven, resilient practice.
AATA’s 2026 Three-Part Supervision Series
Join us for AATA’s 2026 Supervision Series; April 14, 22, 28, 2026. 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 will explore how supervisors can tailor their approach to meet the evolving needs of their supervisees
AATA Statement on the Supreme Court’s Harmful Decision to Lift Ban on Conversion Therapy
This week, the US Supreme Court ruled to strike down a Colorado law that banned conversion therapy for minors. By lifting the ban, this ruling will allow licensed therapists to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of young people—subjecting LGBTQ+ youth to dangerous and discredited practices that may cause significant harm.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Virtual CE Session: Recognizing and Responding to Sexual Violence
Join us April 7, 2026, for a virtual CE session with Doorways VA to understand sexual violence, its forms, and root causes, while learning how bystander intervention can prevent and stop it. FREE for AATA Members
Creative Arts Therapies Week 2026
March 15, 2026 During Creative Arts Therapies Week, the third week of March, we raise awareness about art therapy and other life-enhancing mental health professions. Creative Arts Therapists are mental health professionals who use arts-based interventions and...
Calming the Traumatized Brain: Brain-Based Techniques for Trauma and Anxiety
March 10, 2026 March 30, 2026, 7 - 9 pm ET | Virtual CE Event | Everyone is Welcome Register ($52 for AATA Members, FREE for AATA Student Members, $82 for non-members). Not an AATA Member? Learn more about Membership Join us for a virtual CE session, Calming the...
AATA Undergraduate Education Committee Updates
Welcome to the 2026 Winter Edition of the Undergraduate Art Therapy Educators Newsletter.
AATA and Art Therapists Submit Comments on Proposed Federal Student Loan Changes
March 3, 2026 – Yesterday, AATA submitted a public comment on a proposed rule from the Department of Education that would define “professional student” for purposes of determining federal student loan amounts based on the type of program in which a student is enrolled. We were joined by dozens of art therapists and art therapy students in submitting comments urging the Department to expand their definition. If these rules are finalized, art therapy students would not be able to borrow more than $100,000 total through federal student loans beginning July 1, 2026.
Take Action: Submit a Public Comment on Federal Student Loans Changes
Take action on changes to Federal Student Loans. The Department of Education has issued a proposed rule that would redefine “professional student” for purposes of determining federal student loan amounts, which will harm access to care.