AATA News
Sessions at AATA2025: Technology & Innovation (TI) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Technology & Innovation (TI) sessions that showcase advancements in technology, cutting-edge research, and innovative models in the field of technology.
Sessions at AATA2025: Research/Evaluation (RE) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Research/Evaluation (RE) – presents theory and practice of clinical evaluation, the use of standardized assessments, systematic case studies, outcome studies, and all forms of inquiry, using or exploring various research methodologies.
Sessions at AATA2025: Multicultural Perspectives (MP) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Multicultural Perspectives (MP). Sessions in this category distinctly highlight the impact of diverse cultural backgrounds on art therapy practices.
Sessions at AATA2025: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Sessions within this category, grounded in the DEI activist movement, explore studies in art therapy assessments, current research, and theoretical models.
Sessions at AATA2025: Education & Supervision (ES) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Education & Supervision. Sessions that present information on updates in art therapy training and education and the latest teaching methods. Or focus on supervision techniques, and educational developments.
Sessions at AATA2025: Contemporary Issues/Current Trends Track
AATA2023 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).
Sessions at AATA2025: Clinical Approaches Track
AATA2023 Conference Sessions: Clinical Approaches. Sessions that present information on therapeutic best practices, case studies, and art therapy techniques and methods.
Join us at the AATA2025 Author Meet and Greet and Arts & Crafts Marketplace
We are excited to be planning AATA2025—both our In-Person Conference in Portland, and the Virtual Conference! As part of both conferences, we will be offering opportunities to showcase the many talents of our AATA members.
On October 9 from 5:30–8:30pm we will be hosting the annual Arts and Crafts Marketplace, one of the most popular events at our in-person conference. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while browsing a wide array of handmade artwork, jewelry, crafts, and more—perfect for picking up a thoughtful gift for a loved one or a unique souvenir for yourself. Plus, stop by the Author Tables to meet our most recently published AATA members!
I Want to Become an Art Therapist – FAQ
This FAQ section responds to the most frequent questions ACATE receives about art therapy education.
Honoring Pride Month in a Challenging Year
Executive Orders have targeted the trans community—from defunding gender-affirming health care of transgender youth to banning trans people from serving in the military. More than 350 LGBTQ+ pages, policies, and guides have been removed from federal government websites. And already, 588 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country.
This Pride Month is an opportunity to support the LGBTQ+ community’s ongoing fight for safety, inclusivity, equality, and justice. Together, I hope that we can show support, share resources, and advocate for the clients and communities art therapists serve.