July 29, 2021 | Gretchen M. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, ACTP, Chair, DEI Committee of the Board The purpose of this update is to provide a status report on the ways in which AATA has begun to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout the entire organization,...
July 29, 2021 The American Art Therapy Association’s Board of Directors recently completed a strategic planning process and we are pleased to introduce to you our new strategic plan to guide our association over the next three years. The new plan includes 5 Pillars or...
July 29, 2021 Last winter, AATA conducted a series of listening sessions and an online survey to hear from members and the broader art therapy community about their experiences and suggestions in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Barriers to entering...
July 15, 2021 | Susan Boxer Kappel, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP, Conference Chair After an intensive review of the 2021 Annual Conference we have concluded that our best and safest approach this year is to go completely virtual. We carefully considered the changing...
July 14, 2021 The regulatory structure of art therapists in Texas has recently undergone significant changes, both to the board with authority over the rulemaking process and to the rules themselves, including how art therapy is defined. The AATA submitted...
July 1, 2021 | Susan Boxer Kappel, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP, Conference Chair We are continuing to assess the situation for the 52nd Annual Conference this fall. We appreciate all our members who responded to the two surveys we conducted asking for input about...
