AATA News
Congratulations to Students for Acceptance in the 2020 Undergraduate Poster Session!
January 28, 2021
The AATA Education Undergraduate Sub-Committee is pleased to acknowledge Elizabeth Allen, Jamie Cannon, Catherine Casey, and Jacey Ludlam for their scholarship and acceptance in the Undergraduate Poster Session. We acknowledge Elizabeth Allen for her outstanding poster presentation, “Common Threads: Community Weaving with Patients with Cognitive and Physical Trauma,” and winner of this year’s competition.
January Update on the AATA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Listening Sessions
January 28, 2021 | Gretchen M. Miller
Thank you to everyone who participated in and helped promote the DEI Committee’s Listening Session series over the last couple of months! Twelve groups were facilitated by The Ivy Planning Group. Throughout this series over 100 art therapists, art therapy students, AATA members, and non-members participated, contributing feedback about their experiences and views related to DEI in the art therapy field and within the AATA.
Art Therapy Program at Ursuline College Receives Initial CAAHEP Accreditation
January 28, 2021
AATA is pleased to announce that the Master of Arts in Counseling and Art Therapy program at Ursuline College received initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The CAAHEP Board approved the accreditation recommendation by the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) on January 15, 2021.
Call for Proposals is Now Open for AATA’s 2021 Annual Conference
January 28, 2021 | Susan Boxer Kappel
We are pleased to invite you to consider submitting a proposal for the AATA’s 52nd Annual Conference to be held at the San Diego, CA this fall. The deadline to submit proposals is March 25th. There are a few changes this year to the submission process so please read the instructions before you begin. When you are ready, submit online here. If you have any questions please contact Barbara Florence via email at bflorence@arttherapy.org.
Save the Date for AATA’s 2021 Annual Conference
January 14, 2021 | Susan Boxer Kappel
Mark your calendar for AATA’s 52nd Annual Conference to be held at the newly renovated Town & Country Resort and Convention Center in sunny San Diego, CA! The core conference program will be Thursday, Oct. 28th to Saturday, Oct. 30th. As we continue to monitor the global Covid-19 pandemic, AATA will once again develop a contingency plan for an “all virtual event” if the situation requires it. If we go forward with the conference in San Diego, sessions will be recorded onsite and we will also hold a post virtual conference so that regardless of your attendance interest both options will be available.
Celebrate Student Scholarship! Join us for the Virtual Undergraduate Poster Session
January 14, 2021 | Heather Denning
The Undergraduate Education Sub-Committee is happy to announce they will be hosting the Undergraduate Poster Session virtually on January 21st at 6PM EST. Although this event could not be hosted during the annual AATA conference in 2020, the committee is now able to host this event online showcasing student achievement and scholarship. This event requires pre-registration, is free, and open to the public.
AATA Condemns Riot on the Capitol and Future Threats of Violence
January 13, 2021
The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th was not only a flagrant assault to our democracy, but a very traumatic event for millions of Americans across the country. Even if we were not physically in the Capitol on that day, we share a sense of horror, helplessness, and grief simply from viewing the video footage.
Wishing you Safety and Peace this Holiday Season
December 17, 2020 | Margaret Carlock-Russo
In this season of joy and cheer, I wish you a happy holiday. This year in particular, we welcome the celebration of kindness, hope and humanity toward one another that so many of you have shown by your spirit, words and actions. You have shown up for your clients in their times of need, often risking your personal safety and putting your own struggles to the side. You’ve brought warmth into our art therapy community and helped ease the burdens of others during an unprecedentedly challenging year.
A Note of Gratitude and Renewal for the New Year
December 17, 2020 | Kat Michel
It’s been a year like no other. As we count down to the beginning of 2021, I just wanted to take the time to express my gratitude for this community, for our chapters, and for all the members who joined together in AATA to support each other during the challenging times of the past year.
Last Chance of the Year to Earn Continuing Education
December 17, 2020 | Susan Boxer Kappel
This is your last chance to earn 25 units of continuing education before 2020 comes to a close. The AATA’s brand-new virtual conference, Resilience, Learning & Growth will be held this Saturday, Dec. 19. This conference will provide exceptional education and networking opportunities that will offer attendees flexibility and a library of 25 hours of on-demand learning!