AATA News
Looking for a Way to Earn Continuing Education and Expand Your Knowledge?
December 5, 2018
The American Art Therapy Association’s Institute for Continuing Education (ICE/AT) is available 24/7 and offers a robust catalog of courses from prominent and well-respected art therapists, researchers, authors, and educators. AATA’s ICE/AT includes courses in Assessment, Multiculturalism, Ethics, Trauma, Supervision, Professional Practice, and so much more!
Call for ACATE Members
December 5, 2018 | By Janet Kempf
The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) is currently seeking applications for members for one (1) educator slot and one (1) public member slot. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to art therapy education, knowledge of contemporary art therapy and allied health practice, and sensitivity to the needs of art therapy students and consumers.
2019 Conference Call for Proposals is Now Open!
November 29, 2018 | By Susan Boxer Kappel
For those who attended the 49th Annual Conference in Miami, we hope that you left feeling inspired and with additional knowledge gained. If you attended, be sure to visit the 2018 Proceedings website to explore the program, view photos, and retrieve your Continuing Education Certificate. It’s now time to focus on the AATA’s 50th Annual Conference to be held October 30 to November 3, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri!
Art Therapy Program at Albertus Magnus College Receives Accreditation
November 29, 2018
Congratulations to the Art Therapy program at Albertus Magnus College (AMC) in New Haven, CT, for receiving accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)! The CAAHEP Board approved the accreditation recommendation on November 16, 2018, making AMC’s art therapy program the second to be accredited, following Edinboro University in September.
Call for ACATE Site Evaluators
November 29, 2018 | By Janet Kempf, ATR-BC, Vice-Chair, ACATE
The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) is seeking site evaluators to travel to art therapy programs and verify program components submitted for review. Site evaluator qualifications include:
A Message of Support to the People of California
November 15, 2018
Our hearts are broken for the people of California who are experiencing tremendous loss and tragedy. The devastating wildfire known as the Camp Fire in Butte County has burned the town of Paradise to the ground and is the deadliest fire in the state’s history. To date, 56 fatalities have been confirmed, 130 people remain unaccounted for, and tens of thousands have fled their homes, many of which have been destroyed.
The AATA Recognized Distinguished Members at the 2018 Annual Conference
November 14, 2018
The American Art Therapy Association celebrated recipients of annual awards and scholarships during the 49th Annual Conference in Miami, FL. AATA Board President Christianne Strang, PhD, ATR-BC, CEDCAT-S, led the introductions and recognitions at the Plenary Awards Ceremony on Friday November 1, 2018.
The AATA Denounces Hate Crimes in the Wake of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
November 1, 2018
We are horrified and deeply saddened by the devastating violence that took place on October 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life Congregation synagogue in Squirrel Hill, PA. We condemn the anti-semitic acts of violence and grieve the 11 congregants who were killed in their place of worship.
Welcoming 1000+ Attendees to Miami: Here are Some Reminders
October 25, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
We couldn’t be more excited to head to Miami for the 49th Annual Conference! There will be so many opportunities to learn, network, catch up with friends, and let your creativity run wild. Check out these reminders as you pack your bags, finalize your transportation plans and schedule, and add those finishing touches to your costumes.
The AATA Stands Firmly in Support of the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Communities in Response to the Administration’s Proposed Definition Change
October 25, 2018
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) firmly rejects a reported proposal by the Trump/Pence Administration to redefine sex in civil rights law to eliminate anti-discrimination protections for transgender people. The new definition proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services in a memo reported by The New York Times on October 21, 2018, would redefine sex in Title IX of the Civil Rights Act as either male or female, based on a person’s sex organs at birth. The claim that this definition would be “grounded in science” ignores findings of decades of scientific research widely accepted by the medical community.