Shared Interest Groups, or SIGs, were created to help AATA Members find community at AATA conferences – and year-round through the MyAATA Member Community. SIGs are led by AATA members to create connection and a space for art therapists to support each other. Please join a SIG according to your interests and based on how you personally identify.
Find Connection with a SIG
These are some of the Shared Interest Groups at AATA. As an AATA Member, you can connect with SIG members anytime via the MyAATA Community. Log in here.
Many of these SIGs will be meeting at the AATA2025 In-Person Conference in Portland, Oregon, October. 8 – 11. To learn more about AATA2025, click here.
Connect Virtually, Year Round
Students
This is a conversation led by students for students to talk about their academic journeys. Join here in MyAATA
Educators
We invite AATA Members who are educators at all levels, from grade school to doctoral to join us. Join here in MyAATA
Undergraduate Educators
We invite AATA Members who are undergraduate educators to be a part of this conversation. Join here in MyAATA
LGBTQIA/Queer
Those who identify as LGBTQ+ are invited to join this special interest group to make meaningful connections and process community-related concerns with their fellow peers. Join here in MyAATA
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is central to the convergence of the arts and psychological sciences. Join us for a discussion neuroscience and art therapy. Join here in MyAATA
International
We invite AATA members who are practicing internationally and those interested in international work to come together and connect. Join here in MyAATA
Private Practice
We invite AATA members who are working in or are interested in private practice to come together and share their knowledge and experiences. Join here in MyAATA
Art Therapists Working in Art Education
We invite AATA Members who are working as art educators to come together and share their knowledge and experiences.
School-Based Art Therapists
This community aims to bring together school-based art therapists working in schools across the United States. Many art therapists are the sole practitioner at their school. During a time when students are facing increasing and ever-changing mental health needs, join us here to share ideas and experiences, or ask questions! Join here in MyAATA
Veterans
This is a group for anyone who currently works with, or is interested in working with, veterans — or anyone who is a veteran or military service member. Those working with first responders also welcome. Join here in MyAATA
Medical Settings
We invite AATA members who are working in medical settings such as hospitals to join us. Join here in MyAATA
Connect at Conferences
BIPOC
At AATA conferences, we invite attendees who self-identify as BIPOC to attend this SIG session only, in the interest of creating a safe space for conversation.
Men
At AATA conferences, we invite attendees who identify as male to attend this SIG session only, in the interest of creating a safe space for conversation.
Spanish/ESL
Those who are Spanish speaking or ESL are invited to join this special interest group to make meaningful connections and process community-related concerns with their fellow peers.
Varying Abilities
At AATA conferences, we invite attendees working with individuals who have varying abilities to come together and share their experiences.
Assessment
At AATA conferences, we invite attendees who are using assessment and those interested in assessments to come together and share their knowledge and experiences.
Museum and Public Art
At AATA conferences, we invite attendees who are working in or are interested in museums and public arts environments to come together and share their knowledge and experiences.
Community-based Art Therapy
At AATA conferences, we invite attendees who are working in community-based art therapy to come together and share their knowledge and experiences.