July 1, 2019 The 2019 election season is here with online voting for the Annual Election commencing August 1. All voting members will receive a notice with voting instructions via e-mail. Find more information about elections and this year’s ballot, including the 2019...
June 27, 2019 | Susan Boxer Kappel, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP, Conference Chair Now that summer is officially here if you have not already completed your registration we invite you to do so now! Plan to join us for the American Art Therapy Association’s...
June 27, 2019 Thank you to everyone who responded to our call to action. It worked! Bills to expand services of Licensed Mental Health Practitioners, including Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCATs), passed both the Senate and the Assembly in the final days of the...
June 27, 2019 We are proud to announce that a distinct art therapy license has been enacted in Connecticut! On June 26, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed the state budget, which included licensure for art therapists. This license will go a long way in...
June 26, 2019 | By Janet Kempf, ATR-BC, Chair, ACATE Now is your time to contribute to the profession and promote best practices for art therapy educational programs! The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) is now accepting applications to...
June 19, 2019 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Gladys Agell, ATR-BC, HLM on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the age of 88. Dr. Agell was the AATA’s 9th President (1983-1985) and received Honorary Life Membership in 1986 for her...