MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
AATA offers a variety of membership categories to meet your needs at every stage of your career! As a member, you will support the critical advocacy and policy work of our organization while gaining access to the research, tools, and connections you need to succeed in the field. Plus, our new International Membership categories aims to welcome members from around the globe.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
New Professional: A discounted Professional membership available to individuals who have completed graduate level training in art therapy within the last 12 months. New Professional memberships are available for one year. At the end of the year-term, New Professionals can join AATA as a Professional or Credentialed Professional.
Available payment plans: Annual ($81); Monthly ($7.29/month). Not eligible for 2-Year membership option.
Professional: Individuals who have completed graduate level training in art therapy are eligible for a Professional membership. Professional members are eligible to vote, hold office, serve on committees, receive all official Association publications, and all other rights and benefits provided by the Association.
Available payment plans: Annual ($184); 2-Year* ($320); Monthly ($16.56/month).
Credentialed Professional: Available to individuals who maintain current registration (ATR) and/or certification (ATR-BC) through the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. (ATCB). Credentialed Professional members are eligible to vote, hold office, serve on committees, receive all official Association publications, and all other rights and benefits provided by the Association.
Available payment plans: Annual ($184); 2-Year* ($320); Monthly ($16.56/month)
Retired Professional: A discounted Professional membership for individuals who have reached the age of 65, or who are eligible to retire with full benefits under the current Social Security regulations, and are officially retired from their primary professional activities. Retired Members are eligible to vote, hold office, serve on committees, receive all official Association publications, and all other rights and benefits provided by the Association.
Available payment plans: Annual ($93); 2-Year* ($160); Monthly ($8.37/month)
* For 2-Year membership payments: It may take 7 – 10 business days for your 2-year membership to show on your AATA account.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS
Art Therapy Students: Individuals currently enrolled in an art therapy program (including undergraduates, Master’s students, and full-time PhD students) are eligible for an Art Therapy Student membership. Student members receive online access to all AATA resource, including Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, and are eligible to serve on committees.
Students enrolled in a full-time PhD program have a slightly higher membership rate to reflect the additional level of membership benefits, such as CEU discounts. We ask that PhD students who are part-time students, working as active art therapists, choose the appropriate Professional membership category.
All art therapy graduate students must submit Anticipated Graduation Date, Current Degree, and an Academic Schedule to be eligible.
Available payment plans for art therapy students: Annual ($62); Monthly ($5.58/month)
Available payment plans for full-time art therapy PhD students: Annual ($79)
Other Students (Non-voting members): Individuals currently enrolled in full-time study in a field outside of art therapy are eligible for a Student membership. Student members receive online access to all AATA resource, including Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, and are eligible to serve on committees.
Available payment plans: Annual ($62); Monthly ($5.58/month)
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
As a result of feedback from and advocacy efforts of the AATA’s International Shared Interest Group (SIG), the AATA Board has approved a completely new dues structure for members outside of the United States, including Professional Members, Student Members, and Retiree Members, as well as Affiliate Membership. The purpose of this change is to make membership more accessible for art therapists in countries with lower economic health. This new dues structure launched on Jan. 1, 2024.
International Professional and Associate Members: Individuals living outside of the United States working in the field of art therapy or interested in art therapy and wish to support AATA’s purposes and objectives are eligible to join as International Professionals. International members receive online access to all AATA resource, including Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.
Available payment plans: Annual: $30 – $160 (depending on country)
International New Professional Members: Individuals who have completed graduate-level training in art therapy within the last 12 months. Available for one year.
Available payment plans: Annual: $13 – $70 (depending on country)
International Student Members: Individuals currently enrolled in a graduate or doctoral programs in art therapy.
Available payment plans: Annual: $10 – $54 (depending on country)
International Retiree Members: Individuals who have reached age 65, or are retired from their primary professional activities.
Available payment plans: Annual: $15 – $81 (depending on country)
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Associate: A Professional membership available to individuals who are interested in the field of art therapy but have not completed graduate-level training and are not practicing art therapists. Associate members are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Available payment plans: Annual ($184); 2-Year* ($324); Monthly ($16.56/month)
Retired Associate: Associate members who have reached the age of 65 and are officially retired from their primary professional activities can retain all of their benefits through this membership
Available payment plans: Annual ($93); 2-Year* ($160); Monthly ($8.37/month)
Affiliate: An organizational membership available to institutions that wish to support the goals and objectives of the Association. Affiliate Members receive exclusive benefits, such as discounts on group memberships, advertisements, products, events, and more.
Available payment plans: Annual ($682)
International Affiliate: An organizational membership available to institutions outside the United States. Affiliate Members receive exclusive benefits, such as discounts on group memberships, advertisements, products, events, and more.
Available payment plans: Annual ($109 – $593)
* For 2-Year membership payments: It may take 7 – 10 business days for your 2-year membership to show on your AATA account.