February 7, 2019 The momentum of the 2019 legislative sessions continues to increase as legislation is introduced, public hearings are scheduled, and sunrise reviews are completed. The latest: Connecticut HB 5444: On February 1st the Scope of Practice Review...
January 24, 2019 Now that most of the 2019 state legislative sessions have convened, the AATA is excited to announce that art therapy licensure bills have already been introduced in four states! These include: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and...
January 10, 2019 Mark your calendar — Arts Advocacy Day: The National Arts Action Summit will take place March 4-5, 2019 in Washington, DC! Hosted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with over 85 national arts organizations, Arts Advocacy Day is the...
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...
By Clara Keane | August 30, 2018 | Advocacy BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG On August 23, 2018 the Virginia Board of Health Professions (BHP) voted to recommend licensure for art therapists in the state of Virginia. Following years of advocacy work and a full year in the...
July 5, 2018 Today, Governor Chris Sununu’s office announced that Senate Bill 535 is among 70 bills the Governor has signed into law. SB 535 provides title and practice protection, authorizing persons holding a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy to...
