AATA News
Sankofa: A Vision of Black Healing and Liberation Through Afrofuturistic Art
3/8/2023
Join AATA on March 22, at 6 – 8 pm ET, for a live, virtual session, “Sankofa – Art of Afrofuturism.”
This panel presentation is a conversation between an art therapist, museum educators, and research professors who examine black art in the context of the past, present, and future to determine the implications of the concept of afrofuturism in art therapy and art education.
ACATE Invites Public Comments on Proposed Standards
ACATE invites public comments on the Proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines of Accreditation of Educational Programs in Art Therapy – 2023. Submit your comments by March 31.
ACATE Council Positions Open July 1 for an Educator and Practitioner
ACATE is currently seeking applications and nominations for one Educator and one Practitioner positions that will become open on July 1, 2023. Apply by April 10!
Featured Member: Rhonda Johnson
“I am a Black art therapist. Simply showing up as part of a treatment team, or being available for my Black, Latinx, Asian, queer, white, and other clients is an act of social justice. That said, I’m no social justice expert. I am challenging myself to be open, to listen, to keep learning.”
Featured Member: Tuesdai Johnson
“It truly excites me to consult with mental health educational programs to inform them of the best practices to support their BIPOC students, staff, faculties, and their families. Consulting and discussing topics of diversity and inclusion with individuals with similar passion is one of the most thrilling aspects surrounding my current work.”
Black History Continues – The Future of the Field
2/15/2023
Join AATA on February 25th at 12 – 1:30 pm ET for Black History Continues – The Future of the Field: a live, virtual session celebrating Black History Month. Louvenia Jackson, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC and a panel of black art therapy students will present about black visionary architect art therapists who have inspired them.
New Counseling Compact Informational Resource
February 8, 2023
The interstate compact is an agreement between states to honor counseling licenses issued by the other states who have signed on to the compact. Once implemented in its entirety, it will provide what amounts to license portability across the country for licensed counselors.
The Call for Proposals for AATA’s 54th Annual Conference is Now Open!
Every conference, hundreds of art therapists, educators, as well as graduate students join us as conference presenters—to share their knowledge and expertise, or begin a discussion that advances our profession. This Call for Proposals is an open invitation to submit session presentations that would be relevant and of interest to the art therapy community.
Featured Member: Hannah Sherebrin
As I get older, I feel more invigorated to share my knowledge and to learn more. I am currently in my 82nd year, and I think that my activity and passion keeps me young!
Featured Member: Meera Rastogi
“I work mostly with people with mental health conditions in a variety of settings. Right now [I am] primarily working with people with neurological disorders (chronic and progressive illness). I am amazed by the resilience of the people I work with.”