January 17, 2019| #WeAreArtTherapists BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG We’re kicking off our 50th anniversary year with a fun, collaborative social media project celebrating the art therapy profession! Throughout January, daily themes and prompts invite people to share memories,...
January 3, 2019 | By Stephanie Wray, ATR-P, LMHC Intern Every year at the annual conference of the American Art Therapy Association, attendees are invited to create artwork in the open studio — a wonderful way to step back and process during the intensive days...
November 15, 2018 | International BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG In Tokyo on Tuesday, November 13, Second Lady Karen Pence announced a $55,000 grant from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to support a pilot art therapy program at the University of Tsukuba. Congratulations to...
November 8, 2018 | Children | Education BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG Art therapists who traveled from around the world to Miami for the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference received a warm welcome, beginning with their arrival at the Miami International...
October 25, 2018 | Advocacy BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG The AATA is pleased to share that state agencies in Connecticut and Nebraska have approved applications to conduct studies on into the need to regulate art therapy. These comprehensive studies to determine the need and...
October 25, 2018 | Advocacy BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG As mental health professionals, art therapists are connected with the needs of the communities they serve. You may already be a champion for your clients in your community to ensure they get the care they need. ...
