Support the Art Therapy Community – Become an ACATE Council Member

March 17, 2025

Are you interested in making an impact on emerging art therapists or seeking opportunities to elevate the profession? Are you looking for ways to connect with other professionals – or maybe just “beef up” your resume?

ACATE is currently seeking applications and nominations for positions that will become open on July 1, 2025. Please consider applying or nominating someone whom you believe will work tirelessly to promote best practices for art therapy educational programs, help ACATE implement the newly revised art therapy standards, and create and improve processes for accredited programs to pursue continuing accreditation. ACATE members serve rotating three-year terms, with no members serving longer than two consecutive terms.

Roles and Time Commitment

ACATE is a working committee whose members agree to commit to an average time commitment of five (5) to ten (10) hours per month. Each member plays an active role in the governance of the organization and the review of art therapy programs. While not required, most council members participate in conducting two-day on-site program evaluations throughout the year. Additional expense-paid travel and learning opportunities are available.

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

Educator and Practitioner candidates must be ATR-BC credentialed and possess knowledge of, experience with, and/or willingness to learn about the higher education accreditation process, e.g., experience with other accrediting, licensure, or certification bodies.

• Educator Member: May be either a full time, part time, or adjunct faculty member currently teaching in an art therapy program with experience in curriculum design and program assessment.
• Practitioner Member: May be either a provider of art therapy or a supervisor of practitioners and who can highlight the needs of consumers of art therapy services and graduates under supervision.
• Public Member: An informed person with a broad community point of view who can provide an outside perspective on accreditation issues, represent the public in the work of the council, and pay special attention to the public interest. A public member may not be a member of the art therapy profession or affiliated in any capacity with a CAAHEP-accredited art therapy program (e.g., faculty, staff, or administrator in or overseeing a CAAHEP-accredited art therapy program).

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates should possess the following qualities:

• Interest in the Art Therapy profession, ACATE/CAAHEP, and the accreditation process
• Willingness to work hard and ability to follow through with short-term and long-term tasks
• Agreement to attend and actively participate in all Council activities (The Council meets online monthly and in person annually in the fall in conjunction with the AATA conference)
• Ability to work as part of a team, build consensus, and participate in healthy group discussions and processes
• Recognition of the importance of and commitment to diversity and inclusiveness
• Awareness of and willingness to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest
• Willingness to be thoughtful, insightful, and take risks
• A good sense of humor

Submission Guidelines

For consideration to serve on ACATE, please submit:

• A Statement of Interest in serving on ACATE. Please be detailed as to why you wish to serve on the council
• Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Contact Information (phone and email) for two references willing to be contacted

Please submit letters of interest by May 1, 2025. The terms of these positions begin July 1, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

For more information or to submit materials contact:

Eliza Homer, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPC, NCC
ACATE Executive Director at acatecouncil@gmail.com