MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

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 ($77); Monthly ($6.74/month). Not eligible for 2-Year 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 ($175); 2-Year ($300); Monthly ($15.31/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 ($175); 2-Year ($300); Monthly ($15.31/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 ($88); 2-Year ($150); Monthly ($7.70/month)

Art Therapy Graduate Student: Individuals currently enrolled in a graduate or doctoral program in art therapy are eligible for an Art Therapy Graduate 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.

Art Therapy Graduate Students must submit Anticipated Graduation Date, Current Degree, and an Academic Schedule to be eligible.

Available payment plans: Annual ($59); 2-Year ($100); Monthly ($5.17/month)

Student: 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.

Students must submit Anticipated Graduation Date, Current Degree, and a Student ID to be eligible.

Available payment plans: Annual ($59); 2-Year ($100); Monthly ($5.17/month)

International Professional: 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 ($88); 2-Year ($150); Monthly ($7.70/month)

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 ($175); 2-Year ($300); Monthly ($15.31/month)

Affiliate: An organizational membership available to institutions that wish to support the goals and objectives of the Association.

Available payment plans: Annual ($650)