UPCOMING EVENTS

Student Community Conversation

Preparing for the Journey Ahead

August 7, 2026, 12 noon ET

On August 7, AATA President Raquel Farrell-Kirk and President-Elect Traci Bitondo will be hosting, Student Community Conversation: Preparing for the Journey Ahead. Whether you’re just beginning your graduate program or preparing for the next stage of your professional journey, this Student Community Conversation is an opportunity to connect with other students and talk through pressing questions. This is not a webinar or formal presentation. Instead, it’s a conversation designed for students to share questions, experiences, resources, and insights in a supportive peer community.

All AATA Student Members are welcome!
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AATA Volunteer Fair Night

August 24, 2026, 6-7pm ET

Come discover how volunteering can support AATA’s programs, strengthen our professional community, and help you become more involved in the organization. Attendees will hear a brief introduction to each participating committee and working group, followed by breakout sessions where they can learn more about specific opportunities, connect with current volunteers, and ask questions.

AATA Members Only
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Beyond Physical Recovery: Art Therapy Approaches for Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury

Sept. 8, 2026, 7pm ET

The work of a clinical art therapist who supports adults who have an acquired traumatic brain injury is complex, nuanced, and individualized for each particular injury and is based on long-term physical and psychological factors. In this presentation, we will explore traumatic brain and acquired brain injuries and examine and describe the cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial impact of brain injury across the rehabilitation continuum.

2 CE credits | Discounted for AATA Members | Free for AATA Student Members

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Join us for AATA2026!

AATA’s Annual Art Therapy Conferences brings together art therapists, art therapy students, and related mental health professionals from around the world for two events. Join us in-person, Charlotte, North Carolina, Oct. 14 – 17, or from anywhere, Nov. 14 – 15!

Learn More about AATA2026