2025 – 2027 STRATEGIC PLAN
The 2025 – 2027 Strategic Plan priorities were developed by AATA in July 2024 and presented to the membership during the November 2024 All-Member Meeting. AATA Members were invited to share their feedback via a survey, and the results were shared with the Board and membership in December 2024.
OUR MISSION: To advance art therapy as a regulated mental health profession and build a community that supports art therapists throughout their careers.
OUR VISION: A world where everyone has access to professional art therapy for improved mental health and well-being.

To further our mission, AATA’s priorities for 2025-2027 are:
- Organization Sustainability
- Professional Identity
- Community Connections
- Public Awareness and Advocacy
The strategic plan recognizes that there are critical cross-cutting themes that intersect our main priorities: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); Education; Research; and Communications.