The conference is organized into nine main subject tracks to help participants find areas of interest. During the proposal submission process, each proposal submitter selected one category to best describe their session. AATA uses these categories for the final Program Guide.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Sessions within this category, grounded in the DEI activist movement, explore studies in art therapy assessments, current research, and theoretical models. The primary focus is on nurturing diversity, advancing equity, and ensuring inclusion within the art therapy domain. This commitment extends to addressing social inequities and advocating for systematic change within the field. Notably, discussions may illuminate strategies to address oppression and confront social justice issues, particularly tailored to the needs of specific populations.
| Track | Course # | Title | Presenter(s) | Type | Date | Time |
| DEI | DEI135 | Orgasm: Politics, Performance & Pleasure | Michaela Kirby, Daniel Blausey, Tamara Galinsky | Panel | 10/7 | 10:50 am |
| DEI | DEI195 | Illuminating the Shadows: Art-based Collaborative Autoethnography of Asian Art Therapy Educators | Miki Goerdt, Tsz Yan (Winnie) Wong, Joyce Green, Jayashree George | Paper | 10/7 | 2:00 pm |
| DEI | DEI224 | ‘Bridging the Gap’: HBCUs Accessibility Towards Art Therapy | Jarai Finney | Paper | 10/7 | 3:00 pm |
| DEI | DEI149 | Stop Making It Weird! Building Disability Humility Through Gestural Portrait Making | Cathy Goucher, Jill Scheibler | Workshop | 10/7 | 4:00 pm |
| DEI | DEI73 | Building Bridges with Visual Thinking Strategies: Promoting Dialogue, Understanding and Inclusion | Holly Feen-Calligan, Susan Anand, Bani Malhotra, Elisabeth Callihan | Panel | 10/7 | 4:00 pm |
| DEI | DEI172 | Building An Antiracist Framework for Neuroscience Research in Art Therapy | Kerry Kruk-Borisov | Paper | 10/8 | 11:00 am |
| DEI | DEI197 | Family Art Therapy in the Caribbean | Karina Donald | Paper | 10/8 | 2:00 pm |
| DEI | DEI128 | Emporia State University, Johnson County, and ARPA: A Grant-Funded Art Therapy Bridge | Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, Liz Schmidt, Joey Bourdow, Kaley Wajcman | Panel | 10/8 | 2:15 pm |
| DEI | DEI4 | We are the Most Beautiful People | Adults with Disabilities: Panel Discussion | Beth Ann Short, Zian Chavez (Producer), Robert Lafady | Panel | 10/9 | 10:50 am |
| DEI | DEI227 | Neurodivergent Art Therapist and Neurodivergent Clients | Jessica Stallings | Paper | 10/9 | 2:00 pm |