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.
Multicultural Perspectives (MP)
Sessions in this category distinctly highlight the impact of diverse cultural backgrounds on art therapy practices. Multiculturalism is viewed as a term encompassing one or more cultures, frequently extending beyond dominant white cultures. These discussions may shed light on multicultural practices, leveraging examples from domestic & international art therapy work. Emphasis is placed on the significance of incorporating cultural nuances into therapeutic approaches, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how cultural diversity enriches the field of art therapy.
| Track | Course # | Title | Presenter(s) | Type | Date | Time |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP42 | The Courage Project: Community Activism meets Arts-Based Autoethnography Performance Art | Jennifer Rozell-Whitaker, Corrin Corbin, Jose Guzman-Corrales, Serena Wade, Sarah Rizzi | Performance | 10/7 | 12:00 pm |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP52 | ARTventures Around the World: Multicultural Perspectives | Angela Lowden, Cheryl Silinskas, Lisa Heap | Workshop | 10/7 | 2:15 pm |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP132 | Bridging Cross-Cultural Applications with Traditional Art Therapy Assessments | Jennifer Baldwin, Arika VanBrunt, Sangeeta Prasad | Panel | 10/7 | 2:15 pm |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP204 | Bridging Past and Present: An Art Therapist’s Inquiry into Holocaust artwork | Elizabeth Hlavek | Paper | 10/7 | 4:00 pm |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP219 | Planning and Facilitating an Art Therapy Workshop in Rural El Salvador | Ruth Guttfreund, Kimberly Picerno | Paper | 10/8 | 11:00 am |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP205 | “Art Therapy: illuminating Latin American identity.” | Ana Trevino | Paper | 10/8 | 12:00 pm |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP148 | Traditional Cultural Artmaking Practices and Their Impact on Wellness | Lala Minassian, Vivian Rodriguez | Paper | 10/9 | 11:00 am |
| Multicultural Perspectives | MP152 | Exploration of marginalized sexuality in art therapy that centers safety and multiculturalism | Shirin Mazdeyasna, Leesa Tabrizi | Workshop | 10/9 | 2:15 pm |