Conference News
Share Your Questions and Input for the Neuroscience and Art Therapy Plenary Session on AATA’s Online Open Forum
September 27, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
The Saturday Morning Plenary presenters at this year’s AATA Conference in Miami, FL invite you to provide questions and share areas of interest to help inform their presentation scheduled for Saturday, November 3, from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. by participating in a dedicated online Open Forum discussion available in MyAATA. The presentation, Building for Tomorrow: Conversations in Neuroscience, Art and Related Therapies consists of a panel of art therapy and neuroscience experts who will discuss how neuroscience informs clinical practice in art therapy and the creative arts therapies and why a “brain-based perspective” matters.
Just One Week Left to Register at the Advanced Registration Rates
September 20, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
Time is running out to get the lower registration rates for the 49th AATA Annual Conference, to be held October 31 to November 4, 2018 in Miami, FL. If you have not yet registered, but plan on attending, be sure to register before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) on Friday, September 28.
Two Weeks Left to Register at the Lower Rates: Don’t Miss Out on the Numerous Opportunities to Connect with Colleagues at Conference!
September 13, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
Are you ready to network with art therapists from around the world? The 49th AATA Annual Conference, to be held October 31 to November 4, 2018 in Miami, FL provides a perfect venue to meet new colleagues and explore the diversity of our profession. The conference is an excellent way to meet and interact with the AATA national office staff, board members, and art therapists from around the world. Conference presentations are just one way to make the conference a meaningful experience, read on for more ways to network and make the most of all the opportunities conference has to offer.
Just 3 Weeks Left to Register at Lower Rates…Let’s Go!
September 6, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
Now that Labor Day is past and the Fall Season is upon us, it’s time to get registered for the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference, to be held October 31 to November 4 in Miami, FL. There are only 3 more weeks left to register at the lower advanced registration rates.
The Hotel Block is Nearly Full! It’s Time to Get Registered!
August 23, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
If you’ve been planning to register for the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference, to be held October 31 to November 4 in Miami, FL we wanted to let you know that the hotel block is nearly full. The conference Advanced Registration ends on September 28 – and so will the lower rates, so it’s time to get registered!
Time to Focus, Register and Save!
August 16, 2018 | By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw
As summer comes to a close, we wanted to remind you that the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference, to be held October 31 to November 4 in Miami, FL is going to be hot, hot, hot! So if you’ve been putting off registration – it’s time to focus, register and save! The expansive conference program, consisting of more than 260 sessions presented by 286 art therapy experts, offers a wide-range of up to 33 units of continuing education.
AEM Hi Arts Donates Art Kits to Conference Attendees!
July 26, 2018
There are so many reasons to get excited about the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference to be held in Miami, Florida, October 31 to November 4, 2018. One of them is that each and every conference attendee will receive a complimentary art kit courtesy of AEM Hi Arts!
AEM stands for Art Exploration for Mankind, and the organization’s mission is “To provide the finest art supplies at competitive prices while donating to more organizations in need than any other arts company on the planet.”
Welcome to Miami! Bienvenidos a Miami! Akeyi Miyami pou!
July 19, 2018 | By Craig Siegel
The Local Arrangements Committee is excited to host the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference in beautiful Miami, Florida, October 31 to November 4, 2018. Miami is the ultimate destination that offers more than amazing beaches, hip restaurants, and trendy shopping; Miami is also home to some of the best contemporary art and unique cultures.
Be More than Just an Attendee — Enhance Your Experience
May 17, 2018
Now that early bird registration is open for the AATA’s 49th Annual Conference to be held in Miami, FL, October 31 to November 4, 2018, we wanted to share some ideas to add value to your conference experience. It goes without saying that most people attend the AATA conferences to learn new things and expand their knowledge. With 230 educational sessions offered on the program in Miami, that’s an easy item to check off your list. Another reason people attend the AATA conference is to network and meet art therapists. Last but not least, making art, and expressing creativity is another reason attendees keep coming back to the AATA conferences year after year.
Unique Opportunities to Learn, Connect and Create Art
May 3, 2018
The American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference to be held October 31 to November 4, 2018 in Miami provides a unique opportunity for art therapists, future art therapists, and others in related mental health fields to come together at a pivotal time in the history of our profession. This year’s theme, Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today, and Building for Tomorrow could not be more appropriate. We have much to honor, celebrate, and discuss about the future of art therapy, and we hope you will be part of it!