Join Us at AATA2026!
AATA2026 offers the art therapy community two opportunities to learn new skills, engage with colleagues, and grow your community.
Engage in World-Class Learning
AATA2026 in Charlotte will include sessions in 9 program tracks: Clinical Approaches, Contemporary Issues/Current Trends, DEI, Education & Supervision, Multicultural Perspectives, Research/Evaluation, Studio & Community, Technology & Innovation, and Theory & Assessment.
- Advanced Practice Courses: Oct. 14
- Core Program Days: Oct. 15 – 17 (150 sessions included in your registration.) Additional registration needed for limited-seat hands-on workshops
- Master-Level Clinical Supervision Sessions to address clinical questions or concerns
Connect with Art Therapists from Around the World
Join art therapists from around the world during the Open Art Studio or networking sessions… or in the common areas of the hotel venue! Plus:
- Shared Interest Groups (SIG) meetings
- Informal Breakfast prior to the Morning Plenary sessions to meet AATA Board leaders and other attendees
- Arts & Crafts Marketplace where AATA members showcase their art (for purchase!) and Author Meet-Ups
- Opening Reception and Closing Party (ticketed events)
Stay in Downtown Charlotte
AATA2026 will be held at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel/Le Meridien Hotel Complex. All learning and networking sessions will take place here, and staying here will help you connect with other attendees!
Get the best rate through AATA’s Hotel Block, October 12 – 18, 2026.
Explore the Queen City
The conference venue is in downtown Charlotte—known as the Queen City—with a thriving arts scene, diverse culinary options, outdoor fun… and modern charm!
Break from the conference at Marshall Park across the street. Take the Lynx light rail to NoDa, the arts district. Visit the Mint Museum for contemporary art, or the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Brave the world’s largest manmade whitewater river at the National Whitewater Center.
Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor
Both AATA’s In-Person and Virtual Conferences offers organizations, education programs, and art supply companies visibility through event marketing, digital platforms, and promotional materials.
Gain distinction among the art therapy community, including art therapy practitioners, clinicians, researchers, educators, and students!
