December 1, 2020 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee The AATA DEI Committee is gathering information about the culture and climate of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) related to DEI. We invite everyone in the art therapy community to...
Updated November 22, 2022 National Native American Heritage Month is a reminder each year to celebrate Native American people, arts, culture, and heritage. There are 3 million indigenous people in the United States, belonging to 574 federally recognized Indian Nations...
November 19, 2020 We are deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Cliff Joseph, ATR, art therapy pioneer, artist, and activist. He died on November 8, 2020 at the age of 98 in Chicago. We invite colleagues, friends, and students of Mr. Joseph to share...
November 19, 2020 The American Art Therapy Association congratulates this year’s distinguished recipients of awards in art therapy leadership, scholarship, research, clinical practice, and legislation. We also thank our generous funders whose contributions make it...
November 9, 2020 The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) congratulates Joe Biden on winning the 2020 election as the next president of the United States, and Kamala Harris for becoming the first Black woman—the first woman—and the first Indian American...
November 5, 2020 | Susan Boxer Kappel, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP, Conference Chair When the Coronavirus required us to switch course to an all-virtual conference this year, we were nervous that the pandemic would also rob us of the most loved aspects of our annual...
