By Clara Keane | February 15, 2018 | #WeAreArtTherapists BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG Charles Anderson, ATR-BC, as a pioneer of the art therapy field, witnessed the profession take root and grow. Retired at 77, he still works part-time at Stormont Vail West Hospital,...
By Clara Keane | Feb. 15, 2018 | Advocacy BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG The AATA has seen significant increased interest in art therapy among decision makers across various levels of state government. Within the last year, art therapy has been represented in national events...
By Gretchen Graves, MS, ATR-BC, CDATA | January 18, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG As the AATA works with members in 24 states engaged in advocacy efforts during the 2018 legislative sessions, I would like to highlight some good news from Virginia....
By Deborah A. Good, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPAT, LPCC | January 11, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG The AATA was invited to participate in a panel presentation entitled “The Arts and Well Being Across the Military Continuum” at the National Conference of...
By Molly Kometiani, ATR-BC, BATA President | January 4, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG The Buckeye Art Therapy Association (BATA) hosted Art Therapy in Ohio Advocacy Day on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. It was a...
By Clara Keane | January 4, 2018 | #wearearttherapists BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG Sarah Deaver, PhD, ATR-BC, was awarded the 2017 Honorary Lifetime Member (HLM) award, the highest honor bestowed by the AATA. Nominees are considered based on contributions across three...