Conference News
Sessions at AATA2023: Multicultural (MC)
AATA2023 Conference Sessions: Multicultural.
Sessions that present information about how art therapy heals diverse people, and/or increases multicultural competency by learning about cross-cultural relationships.
Sessions at AATA2023: Education & Supervision (ES)
AATA2023 Conference Sessions: Education & Supervision (ES)
Sessions that present information on updates in art therapy training and education and the latest teaching methods. Or focus on supervision techniques, and educational developments.
Sessions at AATA2023: Contemporary Issues/Current Trends
AATA2023 Conference Sessions: Contemporary Issues/Current Trends.
Sessions that present information in Activism (AC), Grief/Mourning (GM), Technology (TE), Autism (AU), Professional Practice (PP), Trauma (TR), and Ethics (ET).
Sessions at AATA2023: Clinical Approaches
AATA2023 Conference Sessions: Clinical Approaches. Sessions that present information on therapeutic best practices, case studies, and art therapy techniques and methods.
More Than 100 Sessions at AATA2023, By Category
The conference is organized into seven 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.
Attention All Authors! The In-Person Conference Bookstore is Back
We are bringing back the in-person bookstore for AATA2023 in San Diego! If you’re an AATA member and would like to have your book included in the conference bookstore, please sign up today!
Coming to AATA2023 in San Diego? Bring the Family!
Here are some things to consider…
The conference venue, Town and Country Resort, is close to some awesome attractions, including Balboa Park, the new Comic-Con museum, and the San Diego Zoo (just 10 minutes away by car). SeaWorld San Diego is also nearby. No car? The Town and Country Resort is steps from the Fashion Valley trolley station, which can take you to Seaport Village or The New Children’s Museum.
2023 Conference Program Highlights
June 23, 2023
This year’s program features five days of curated experiences, including sessions in all 19 program tracks, from activism and addiction, to technology and trauma. Here are a few highlights.
Why We’re Proud to Introduce Roberto Lugo as our AATA2023 Keynote Speaker
June 9, 2023 | By Carolyn Brown Treadon, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATCS
and Brian Tepper, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT
Roberto Lugo has been on the radar of the Conference Committee for several years—and we are thrilled that he has agreed to be a part of this year’s AATA conference! Today, we want to take a moment to tell you a little more about him and his work.
The Call for Proposals for AATA’s 54th Annual Conference is Now Open!
Every conference, hundreds of art therapists, educators, as well as graduate students join us as conference presenters—to share their knowledge and expertise, or begin a discussion that advances our profession. This Call for Proposals is an open invitation to submit session presentations that would be relevant and of interest to the art therapy community.