The conference 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.
Multicultural Perspectives (MP)
Sessions in this category distinctly highlight the impact of diverse cultural backgrounds on art therapy practices. Multiculturalism is viewed as a term encompassing one or more cultures, frequently extending beyond dominant white cultures. These discussions may shed light on multicultural practices, leveraging examples from domestic & international art therapy work. Emphasis is placed on the significance of incorporating cultural nuances into therapeutic approaches, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how cultural diversity enriches the field of art therapy.
Advanced Practice Courses and Workshops have limited seats and require additional registration and fees. All other sessions (e.g. panels, papers, performances, and videos) are included as part of conference registration and do not need additional registration.
Track | Course # | Title | Presenter(s) | Type | Date | Time |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 195 | From Resistance to Connection: Art Therapy with Asian American Families (NY-MP195) | Nancy Choe, Grace Palenik | Workshop | 10/9 | 11 am |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 141 | Art Therapy & Cult Survivors (N/NY-MP141) | Natalee Bigger Stockdale | Performance | 10/9 | 2 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 25 | Building an Ar(t)chive of Queer Forms for Resistance & Resilience (NY-MP25) | Zachary Van Den Berg | Workshop | 10/9 | 4:00 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 261 | Reviving the Legacy of Dr. Lucille Venture: Art, Reflection, and Transformation (NY-MP261) | Charlotte Boston, Krista Hawkins | Workshop | 10/9 | 4 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 97 | Fostering Relational Connection Through Cross-culturally Informed Rehabilitative Group Art Therapy in Asia (MP97) | Svetlana Fedotova, Ronald Paul-Michael Henry Lay | Paper | 10/10 | 11 am |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 153 | Blossoming of Art Therapy Community in China (MP153) | Linruo Zhang, Jia Liu
| Paper | 10/10 | 2 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 283 | Weaving Hope: Empowering Lahaina Youth through Creative Arts and Cultural Sustainability (NY-MP283) | Nicole Nakamura, Ashley Eyre | Panel | 10/10 | 2:15 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 167 | Promoting Resilience and Empowerment through Culturally Informed Art Therapy (MP167) | Qingyang Wei | Paper | 10/10 | 3pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 38 | An Exploration of the Afro-Caribbean Art Therapy Approach (ACATA) (MP38) | Kim Valldejuli, Lesli-Ann Belnavis Elliott
| Workshop | 10/10 | 4pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 24 | Making Queer Worlds in Art Therapy: Radical Strategies for Healing (N/NY-MP24) | Zachary Van Den Berg | Paper | 10/10 | 4pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 41 | Cultural Dialogue Between Mental Health, Identity, and Ancestral Beliefs. (N/NY-MP41) | Violeta Barba, Gwendolyn Tinajero-Belles | Workshop | 10/11 | 10:50 am |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 22 | Minimal Interactions and Communication: Rethinking the Sense of Community (MP22) | Cui Jing | Paper | 10/11 | 11 am |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 197 | Integrating Art and IFS to Treat Eating Disorders for Chinese International Students (MP197) | Junrui Lin
| Paper | 10/11 | 12 noon |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 206 | The Effects of Acculturation on Cultural and Identity Development in Latine Adolescents (N/NY-MP206) | Victoria Adame, Edward Powers | Paper | 10/11 | 2 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 230 | Exploring Culturally Attuned Self-Care Practice for BIPOC Clinician (MP230) | Hengyue Hu | Paper | 10/11 | 3 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 28 | Lineage Mapping through Eco Art Therapy: Career Counseling with Ancestral Narratives (N/NY-MP28) | Francesca DeBiaso | Workshop | 10/11 | 4 pm |
Multicultural Perspectives | MP 94 | Using Art Therapy Approaches and Techniques for Asian International Students (N/NY-MP94) | Eunhye Bae
| Paper | 10/11 | 4pm |