AATA News
Top Ten Most-Read Articles and Blog Posts of 2022
These were the most read articles and blog posts of 2022. While some were posted in recent years, they still remain important to our readers. Take a look, and we hope you share with others!

Join a Shared Interest Group Session at the 2022 Virtual Conference
We are taking the Shared Interest Group sessions into the Virtual Conference, and creating online communities for our members to connect any time, in real time. Join a Shared Interest Group during the Virtual Conference, Dec. 17-18!

5 Reasons You Can’t Miss the 2022 Virtual Conference!
It’s finally here! Are you registered for the #AATA2022 Virtual Conference? This year’s Virtual Conference will include content from the November In-Person Conference, all recorded specifically for our dynamic, new virtual platform. The conference will also include...

Join Us for the Virtual Conference, from the 2023 Conference Program Chair
December 9, 2022 | Carolyn Brown Treadon, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, 2023 AATA Conference Program Chair
“The Virtual Conference will enable me to catch up on what I missed, attend debut sessions from presenters that were unable to come to Minneapolis, and engage with others in the many virtual networking sessions on the new dynamic conference platform.”

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!