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...
July 1, 2021 | Cynthia Young, CAE, Executive Director It is with appreciation for all her contributions to this association that I announce the departure of Kat Michel, Sr. Manager, Member Services, from AATA as she begins the next phase of her career. She has shared...
July 1, 2021 On June 26, 2021, Ohio representatives C. Allison Russo and Jamie Callender introduced House Bill 359 to license and regulate art therapists and music therapists. Five additional cosponsors have signed on to the legislation which would create separate...
June 3, 2021 Only recently did we celebrate our 50th anniversary as an association — and now we are looking ahead to help determine the future of our association and the art therapy profession! During the member virtual meeting on May 27th, President Dr. Margaret...