August 13, 2026 This week, AATA submitted proposed revisions to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) guidelines, which set standards for educational programs in the visual arts and design. NASAD is recognized by the US Department of...
July 8, 2026 | By Meera Rastogi, Chair, AATA Undergraduate Committee Welcome to the Summer 2026 Edition of the Undergraduate Art Therapy Educators Newsletter. This biannual publication—released each summer and winter—aims to support and connect those involved...
June 30, 2026 On October 15 from 5:30–7pm we will be hosting the annual conference Arts & Crafts Marketplace, one of the most popular events at our in-person conference. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while browsing a wide array of handmade artwork, jewelry,...
June 25, 2026 In this thoughtful conversation, Zachary D. Van Den Berg, MA, ATR-BC, LPC (they/he), a queer and genderqueer art therapist, reflects on the studio as a place of witness, queer lineage, imagination, and ethical care. Moving between personal...
June 23, 2026 | AATA Board Member Kachina Mooney, MA, LPC, ATR-BC This piece started as an act of making during a time of political terror. I needed something to do with my hands that was honest. That’s where she came from. She is coiled, beaded,...
