AATA News

It’s Membership Renewal Time… Renew Today and Enter to Win!
November 29, 2022
Is your AATA membership about to expire? Renew today by logging into your MyAATA account. And for a limited time (through December 15th) you’ll be entered in a raffle to win a prize!

The 30th Art Therapy Program Receives CAAHEP Initial Accreditation
November 29, 2022
CAAHEP has awarded initial accreditation to the Art Therapy master’s program at Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, MD, effective November 18, 2022.

FIVE Ways to Support AATA’s Work this #GivingTuesday 2022
November 29, 2022
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in supporting our community and the work art therapists do every day. Your contribution will help AATA raise awareness about the vital work of art therapists and grow the profession. Here are 5 ways to donate.

Accessing your CEUs from AATA’s 53rd Annual Conference
If you attended the 2022 Conference in Minneapolis, the process for claiming your credits is a bit different. Please follow all instructions below to access your credits.

Coping Through Creativity: A Mom’s Story through Childhood Cancer
When my daughter Miley was 11 months old, she was diagnosed with cancer. I immediately immersed myself into her care… And once her treatment was completed, we rang a bell — and it was over. This is the most mind-blowing thing that no one prepares you for. My daughter was cancer free but I was left with battle scars that no one could see. That’s when I turned to art therapy.

Register for AATA’s 2022 Virtual Conference!
We are excited to announce that AATA’s 2022 Virtual Conference will be held December 17 – 18! The AATA National Office along with our volunteer conference committee is currently developing the program for the virtual conference, so stay tuned!

Recapping the 2022 In-Person Annual Conference
After three years, we were thrilled to host our first IN-PERSON conference in Minneapolis this month! 600+ people attended the three-day conference, packed with sessions from morning coffee with the Board. If you missed any of this, join us for our Virtual Conference, Dec. 17-18!

Presenting the 2022 Member Art Exhibition
November 15, 2022 We are so proud to present the 2022 Member Art Exhibition with the theme of Resilience, Inclusivity, and Growth. The exhibition was displayed throughout the in-person conference and prior to plenary sessions. Please take the time to watch the...

AATA Remembers: In Memoriam 2022
On November 10, 2022, during the ATA In-Person Conference, we looked back in loving memory to those who passed
away this year. They contributed so much to the field of art therapy and to the clients and communities they served.

7 Facts to Know on Veterans Day
November 11, 2022
For art therapists, Veterans Day serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the mental health of veterans and service members.