AATA News
2022 Scholarships, Honors, and Awards
This is your opportunity to honor colleagues and recognize the unsung heroes and visionaries of the field—or take the next step in your career by applying for a scholarship.
Two More Art Therapy Programs Receive Initial CAAHEP Accreditation!
CAAHEP has awarded initial accreditation to the Art Therapy master’s programs at Naropa University in Boulder, CO and Adler Graduate School in Minnetonka, MN, effective March 18, 2022.
You Have More Time to Submit Your Proposal!
The new deadline to submit a proposal to present at the American Art Therapy Association’s 53rd Annual Conference is Sunday, April 10th, 11:59pm EST.
Featured Member: Emily Allbery, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
March 24, 2022
Working with medically fragile children has definitely shaped who I am as a therapist and a person. I have learned so much from the resiliency of my patients, all of whom understand the meaning of life more than I can at two to three times their age.
Only a Few Weeks Left to Submit Your Proposal for AATA’s Annual Conference!
Don’t put it off! April 3rd is the deadline to submit a proposal to present at the American Art Therapy Association’s 53rd Annual Conference to be held in Minneapolis, MN, November 9 – 13th.
Journey to Art Therapy
The American Art Therapy Association is pleased to launch a new virtual series entitled Journey to Art Therapy!
Findings from the AATA Credentialing Survey
Thank you to so many of you who shared your experiences in our credentialing survey conducted December 2021 – January 2022. Your personal stories and feedback are helping AATA continue to advocate for a remedy to the current credentialing crisis and frame the conversation about the future of credentialing. Please download the findings from the survey here.
The Education Committee is Looking for New Members!
March 10, 2022
AATA’s Education Committee is currently looking for new professional members and student members at each level. Join us as we develop recommendations for education standards; support accreditation of art therapy education programs; and further continuing education possibilities!
AATA Statement Opposing Legislative Proposals Targeting LGBTQIA+ Students
March 8, 2022
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) stands in strong opposition to the national trend of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation typified by Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, colloquially known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. At a time when our nation’s young people are already facing a mental health emergency, further stigmatizing LGBTQIA+ youth will only make it more challenging for them to seek help, and may result in many spiraling into crisis.
ACATE Council Positions Open July 1st for Two Educators and One Practitioner
February 17, 2022 | Ron Hunt, DDS, MS, Chair, Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE)
The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) is currently seeking applications and nominations for two (2) Educator and one (1) Practitioner positions that will become open on July 1, 2022. Please consider applying or nominating someone whom you believe will work tirelessly to promote best practices for art therapy educational programs and help ACATE lead the upcoming standards revisions process for the art therapy accreditation standards.