Conference News
3 Special Opportunities During the 2022 In-Person Conference
Please join us for these special demonstrations at the Annual In-Person Conference! Catch Maggie, the Art Therapy Bus, on Nov. 10th; Franz Spohn from Faber-Castell; and a demo from BLICK Art Materials, both during Exhibit hours Nov. 10 – 12.
Join the Multicultural Committee for the Annual Quilt Project During the In-Person Conference
October 28, 2022 | Craig Siegel, ATR-BC, ATCS, Multicultural Committee Chair
The AATA Multicultural Committee will be hosting its annual Quilt Project in the Open Studio during the Annual Conference. Join us in person on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 4 to 5 pm. To reserve your space to participate in this meaningful and collaborative art-making event, click here.
Calling All Undergrads! Showcase your Work at the Virtual Conference
AATA invites undergraduate students to share their scholarly and creative accomplishments during an Undergraduate Poster Session held during this year’s Virtual Conference, Dec. 17-18. Poster presentations are graphic displays of work with individual discussion.
Showcase your Artwork During AATA’s 2022 Conference!
AATA Members have the opportunity to display their artwork in the 2022 Member’s Art Slideshow Exhibition!
Showcase Your Creations at the AATA Conference Marketplace!
The Marketplace is available to active members of the American Art Therapy Association to sell their creations such as jewelry, pottery, art, prints, sculpture, and other similar products. It’s a great way to showcase your entrepreneurial spirit!
Introducing SIGs and Supervision Sessions at Conference!
Our 53rd Annual Conference program continues to grow! Check out our latest additions: Special Interest Networking Groups (SIG) and Master-Level Clinician Supervision Sessions! SIGs are taking the place of Focus Groups that were previously held at our conferences. These are informal conversations where practitioners gather to talk about shared experiences and learn from one another.
Introducing Ted Meyer, Our Conference Keynote Speaker
We are excited to introduce our Conference Keynote Speaker, Ted Meyer. Ted Meyer is a nationally recognized artist, curator, and patient advocate, helping patients, students, and medical professionals see the positive in the worst life can offer. Ted’s rare niche mixes art, medicine, and stories of healing and survival, drawing from his experience as a lifelong patient of Gaucher Disease.
Only a Few Weeks Left to Submit Your Proposal for AATA’s Annual Conference!
Don’t put it off! April 3rd is the deadline to submit a proposal to present at the American Art Therapy Association’s 53rd Annual Conference to be held in Minneapolis, MN, November 9 – 13th.
Call for Proposals for AATA’s 2022 Annual Conference is Now Open!
February 18, 2022
We are excited to invite you to submit a proposal to present at the American Art Therapy Association’s 53rd Annual Conference to be held in Minneapolis, MN, November 9 – 13, 2022! Proposals must be submitted online by April 3, 2022. To learn more about the requirements, please download the Call for Proposals document.
The Last 2 Days of AATA’s Annual Conference are This Weekend!
The Last 2 Days of AATA's Annual Conference are This Weekend! December 16, 2021 | Susan Boxer Kappel, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP, Conference Chair There is still time to get registered for the last two days of the AATA's annual conference to be held this weekend,...