Conference News
Sign up to Volunteer in the Open Art Studio at AATA2026!
The Open Art Studio is one of the most-used spaces at conference, giving attendees a place to create, reflect, and connect with peers between sessions. It’s about more than making art. It’s also an opportunity to build relationships with colleagues, friends, and new connections.
Volunteering is another way to get involved, support AATA, and connect with peers, faculty, and programs. Learn more about all of the volunteer opportunities available to AATA Members at AATA2026!
AATA Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)
Shared Interest Groups, or SIGs, were created to help art therapists find community at conference – and year-round through the MyAATA Member Community. SIGs are led by AATA members to create connection and a space for art therapists to support each other. Please join a SIG according to your interests and based on how you personally identify.
AATA2026 Master-Level Clinical Supervision Sessions
Learn more about the AATA2026 Master-Level Clinical Supervision Sessions. These sessions are led by subject matter experts working with specific populations and/or settings to assist art therapy professionals to address clinical questions and concerns. They’re included with your AATA2025 registration.
Join us at the AATA2026 Author Meet-and-Greet and Arts & Crafts Marketplace
We are excited to be planning AATA2026—both our In-Person Conference in Charlotte, and the Virtual Conference! As part of both conferences, we will be offering opportunities to showcase the many talents of our AATA members.
We Asked Board Members about their Favorite Conference Memories
Our volunteer Board Members not only play a pivotal role in planning the annual conference, but they love attending! So we asked them what makes AATA conferences so special. We’re sharing some of their answers with you.
Sessions at AATA2026: Research/Evaluation (RE) Track
AATA2024 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Research/Evaluation (RE) – presents theory and practice of clinical evaluation, the use of standardized assessments, systematic case studies, outcome studies, and all forms of inquiry, using or exploring various research methodologies.
Preview of AATA2026 Education Sessions, by Subject Track
AATA2026 is organized into nine main subject tracks to help participants find areas of interest. During the proposal submission process, each proposal submitter selected one category to best describe their session. AATA uses these categories for the final Program Guide.
Sessions at AATA2026: Clinical Approaches Track
AATA2026 Conference Sessions: Clinical Approaches. Sessions that present information on therapeutic best practices, case studies, and art therapy techniques and methods.
Sessions at AATA2026: Studio & Community (SC) Track
AATA2026 Art Therapy Conference Sessions: Studio & Community (SC)sessions that present art studio-based approach, and how artist-centered art therapy practice and community outreach programs are designed to improve our collective well-being.
Sessions at AATA2026 Theory & Assessment (TA) Track
AATA2026 Conference Sessions: Theory & Assessment (TA).
Sessions that present studies in art therapy assessments, current research, and theoretical models which should be presented by experienced researchers.