February 18, 2026 The Department of Education issued a proposed rule that would define “professional student” for purposes of determining federal student loan amounts based on the type of program in which a student is enrolled. Under the proposal, “professional...
February 1, 2026 | By Megan L. VanMeter, LPC, LMHC, LPC-AT/S, ATR-BC & Lisa D. Hinz, PhD, ATR-BC This post is the first in a three-part series. The parable of “Blind Men and the Elephant” is well-known, but what does it have to do with the Expressive Therapies...
January 25, 2026 We are excited to announce the AATA2026 Call for Proposals and share with you the proposal process. This year, AATA’s Call for Proposals invites submissions for two event opportunities: AATA2026, the in-person conference scheduled for Oct. 14 –...
December 15, 2025 We are excited to announce the outcome of AATA’s association elections for the Board of Directors and Nominations Committee. The Board and Nominations Committee sincerely thank all the candidates who ran for a leadership position in support of...
December 20, 2025 AATA’s annual awards and honors recognizes the work of art therapists in their communities and as they elevate the profession. Our scholarships highlight and help support the next generation of art therapists. We celebrated the...