AATA News
Two Topics on MyAATA: Art Therapy with Displaced People and Ethics in Digital Media
August 7, 2019
There’s always something new to learn on the MyAATA forum! This month we’re featuring two special opportunities to engage with other members and experts on best practices, new perspectives, and research. Join the online conversation on art therapy with displaced populations with Dr. Essam Daod and panel of experts, in advance of his keynote address at the AATA’s 50th Anniversary Conference. You won’t want to miss our second Journal Chat on informed consent and digital literacy to learn about the latest in ethics and digital media!
Come Celebrate with AATA at the 50th Annual Conference!
July 24, 2019 | Susan Boxer Kappel
“I love going to the AATA conference and look forward to the presentations. I always leave feeling refreshed and renewed.” -2018 AATA Conference Attendee. We can’t wait to welcome conference attendees to the American Art Therapy Association’s 50th Annual Conference to be held October 30 to November 3, 2019 in Kansas City, MO! Advanced registration is now open and lower rates are still available!
Mark Your Calendar — AATA Elections Open Next Week
July 24, 2019
Vote! It’s easy, it’s online, and takes just a minute. Professional members of the Association are encouraged to vote in the upcoming election, which opens August 1 and runs through August 31, 2019. The Candidate Slate, available on MyAATA, gives biographies and Q&A for those running for two-year term (2019-2021) volunteer and officer positions with the AATA.
Laura Greenstone Memorial Scholarship Now Open
July 22, 2019
The American Art Therapy Association is accepting applications for the Laura Greenstone Memorial Scholarship now through July 31. This award honors the memory of art therapist Laura Greenstone. Read about her vision for this scholarship to support masters-level African-American and Afro-Caribbean art therapy students.
Introducing the MyAATA Journal Chat! This Month: Psychosocial Support in Palliative Care
July 10, 2019
Let’s talk research! Come join our new MyAATA Journal Chat with Jordan Potash, Editor in Chief of Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, and fellow AATA members. We highlight an article, brief report, or viewpoint for forum members to read, pose questions, and discover ways of applying the publication to their own work.
Summer and the Plans for the 50th Annual Conference Are Heating Up!
July 10, 2019 | Susan Boxer Kappel
Have you made your plans to attend the American Art Therapy Association’s 50th Annual Conference to be held October 30 to November 3, 2019 in Kansas City, MO? If not, summer is the perfect time to get conference plans checked off your to-do list! Advanced registration is now open and lower rates are still available! You can Register Online or call the National Office at (888) 290-0878 or (703) 548-5860 to register by phone.
Call To Action: Humanitarian Crisis at the Border
July 10, 2019
One year ago, the AATA joined thousands of people and organizations across the country strongly condemning the Trump Administration’s systematically separating children from their caregivers. While Congress passed a border funding bill last week, which included health standards for both adults and children for “medical emergencies; nutrition, hygiene, and facilities; and personnel training,” many lawmakers and advocates believe that the protections aren’t strong enough.
2019 Slate & Elections
July 1, 2019
The 2019 election season is here with online voting for the Annual Election commencing August 1. All voting members will receive a notice with voting instructions via e-mail. Find more information about elections and this year’s ballot, including the 2019 Candidate Slate, on MyAATA.
Enrich Your Conference Experience in Kansas City!
June 27, 2019 | Susan Boxer Kappel
Now that summer is officially here if you have not already completed your registration we invite you to do so now! Plan to join us for the American Art Therapy Association’s 50th Annual Conference to be held October 30 to November 3, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. Advanced registration is now open. Here are some more ways to expand and enrich your conference experience in Kansas City this year.
NY Insurance Bills Passed Senate and Assembly – on to the Governor
June 27, 2019
Thank you to everyone who responded to our call to action. It worked! Bills to expand services of Licensed Mental Health Practitioners, including Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCATs), passed both the Senate and the Assembly in the final days of the Legislative Session.