September 9, 2026 | By Tyler Strusowski, AATA2026 Conference Arts Chair I’m excited to be supporting the conference this year as the AATA2026 Conference Arts Chair. The Open Art Studio is one of the most well-used spaces at conference. It’s stocked with...
AATA’s Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are spaces created for our members to connect based on shared identities, interests, or practice areas. The creation of these spaces are important in cultivating community and belonging within our association. While AATA provides...
July 6, 2026 Join us for Master-Level Clinical Supervision Sessions at AATA’s In-Person Conference in Charlotte! These sessions are led by subject matter experts working with specific populations or settings to assist art therapy professionals to address...
June 30, 2026 On October 15 from 5:30–7pm we will be hosting the annual conference Arts & Crafts Marketplace, one of the most popular events at our in-person conference. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while browsing a wide array of handmade artwork, jewelry,...
Updated May 31, 2026 Our volunteer Board Members not only play a pivotal role in planning the annual conference, but they love attending! So we asked them what makes AATA conferences so special. We’re sharing some of their answers. “My favorite part of conference is...
The conference is organized into nine main subject tracks to help participants find areas of interest. During the proposal submission process, each proposal submitter selected one category to best describe their session. AATA uses these categories for the final...