AATA News
Featured Member: Michael Galarraga
September 21, 2022
“My heritage informs me of a sliver of my own identity and marginalization in society. When we talk about cultural humility in art therapy, it is important to consider an individual’s identity as a whole and as parts. Using this conceptualization and applying it to my work with individuals is important and allows them to be the authors of their own narrative. I have worked with many individuals from the Latinx LGBTQIA+ community and I do my best to understand how heritage and cultural values become part of how they are processing through personal challenges in therapy.”
Showcase your Artwork During AATA’s 2022 Conference!
AATA Members have the opportunity to display their artwork in the 2022 Member’s Art Slideshow Exhibition!
Announcing AATA’s 2022 Candidate Slate
Beginning Monday, September 12, AATA voting members will have the chance to shape the future of our association by voting in our election for AATA’s leaders and proposed governance changes.
Featured Member: Barbara van der Vossen, ATR-P, LGPC
“Everyone longs to feel acknowledged and understood, and the art medium makes that connection process all the more rich.”
Showcase Your Creations at the AATA Conference Marketplace!
The Marketplace is available to active members of the American Art Therapy Association to sell their creations such as jewelry, pottery, art, prints, sculpture, and other similar products. It’s a great way to showcase your entrepreneurial spirit!
Featured Member: shanina dionna
“I never sought out to be an advocate let alone a therapist when I started this journey 11 years ago. However, as I was healing through my art practice(s) and sharing my experiences, it was the response from my community that helped motivate me to keep going.” — shanina dionna
Introducing SIGs and Supervision Sessions at Conference!
Our 53rd Annual Conference program continues to grow! Check out our latest additions: Special Interest Networking Groups (SIG) and Master-Level Clinician Supervision Sessions! SIGs are taking the place of Focus Groups that were previously held at our conferences. These are informal conversations where practitioners gather to talk about shared experiences and learn from one another.
Two Art Therapy Programs Receive CAAHEP Initial Accreditation!
CAAHEP has awarded initial accreditation to the Art Therapy master’s programs at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and the School of Visual Arts in New York City, NY, effective July 15, 2022.
Introducing Ted Meyer, Our Conference Keynote Speaker
We are excited to introduce our Conference Keynote Speaker, Ted Meyer. Ted Meyer is a nationally recognized artist, curator, and patient advocate, helping patients, students, and medical professionals see the positive in the worst life can offer. Ted’s rare niche mixes art, medicine, and stories of healing and survival, drawing from his experience as a lifelong patient of Gaucher Disease.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is Now Live
We all know the three-digit number to call if you or someone else needs help due to an injury or an immediate danger. But until now, it wasn’t clear who we should call if an emergency isn’t physical. On July 16, the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was launched, making it easier to access mental health crisis services.