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We hope you’ll join us to learn from more than 300 presenters sharing their expertise and research, and connect with art therapists, students, and mental health professionals from around the world. Consider registering during Early Bird to secure the lowest registration prices—and your first-choice of limited-seating sessions, including Workshops and Advanced Practice Courses. AATA Members receive additional discounts! (Join or renew here.) In case you’re only able to attend the conference for one or two days (during Core Program Days, Oct. 9-11), you’re welcome to use this flexible registration option. However, if you plan to attend an Advanced Practice Course (Pre-Conference, Oct. 8), you MUST attend the first day of the conference, Oct. 9.
Member Corner
The American Art Therapy Association honors excellence in the art therapy profession through its annual awards, honors, and scholarships. Every year, we recognize AATA members who have made strides in research, education, and their own practices. The 2025 Call for Applications is open, and we hope you will take a moment to honor a colleague by nominating them or consider applying yourself to support your own career.
By Krystal Demaine, PhD, MT-BC, REAT, RYT, The Undergraduate Art Therapy Education Undergraduate Subcommittee seeks submissions to its bi-yearly newsletter, with publications in August and February. Submissions can include topics within or related to undergraduate art therapy education, including upcoming workshops and conferences, book/media releases, capstone/thesis activities, new programs and curriculum, funding opportunities, teaching strategies, technology for the classroom, belonging/inclusion initiative, upcoming events, and more. Submissions should be no more than 300 words and may include high-resolution images. Please upload your submissions to the editor’s link here.
By Nick Denson, MA, LCPC, LPC, LCADC, ATR-BC, NCC Are you an art therapist living or working in Nevada? I am gathering Nevada-based art therapists for an initial virtual meeting to build community, share resources, and explore ways we can support each other in our professional paths. This will be an informal space to connect, whether you’re newly practicing, established, or simply interested in meeting others in the field. Future discussions may include topics like licensure, supervision, and advocacy efforts — but the focus of this first meeting is connection and community.
If you’re interested in joining or learning more, please contact Nicholas Denson at nicholas.j.denson@gmail.com.
“I love seeing relief and clarity come to my clients’ faces, bodies, and thoughts when they give art a chance. I get energized talking with other professionals about how they can incorporate art with their clients to create new insights and breakthroughs.
“I would love to see art therapists united in purpose and vision in our field across the world. Additionally, I would love to see increased quality research, more advocates for art therapy, and for our next generation of art therapists to lead the way in these efforts.”
ADVOCACY UPDATES
By Gaelan Walker, LCAT, LPC, ATR-BC Help us advocate for HB3761, which would allow the state to issue licenses to practice art therapy as a provisional licensed art therapist and require the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse services provided by LCATs through the state’s medical assistance program! The bill has been sent to the Senate Committee On Health Care and a hearing is scheduled for today (5/1). If you’re interested in joining in our efforts, please email mandrus@lclark.edu or gaelan@lclark.edu for further instructions on how to support.
By Andrea Davis, LPC-AT/S, ATR-BC, ATCS Art therapy licensure legislation has been introduced in Texas as HB4557 in the House by Representative Anchía and as SB1081 in the Senate by Senator West. Currently, SB1081 has been referred to the Senate Business & Commerce Committee. Our next step will be to push for a committee hearing. If you live in Texas, please contact your Texas Representative or Senator—especially if they are a member of the Senate Business & Commerce Committee. Let them know you support art therapy licensure and ask them to co-sponsor both HB4557 and SB1081. Also, ask your Senator to move SB1081 out of committee. To find out who your lawmakers are, click here. You can use this model letter for Texans to help you draft your message to your lawmaker, or find additional sample letters and updates on our Facebook page: "Texas Art Therapy Licensure."
Kansas State Representative Susan Ruiz introduced HB2072, which has now been referred to the House Health and Human Services Committee. Please contact your representative, especially if they are a member of the committee, to ask them to co-sponsor HB2072 and pass it out of committee. You can find out who your representative is here. Use this model letter for Kansans to help you write your lawmaker about the bill.
JOURNAL NEWS
Johanna Masuch, Leonie Antwerpen, Sibylle Brons, Harald Gruber, Christian Hamberger, Kathrin Seifert, Regina Roller-Wirnsberger & Katrin Singler Article: Challenges of Art Therapists Implementing Art Therapy for Achievement Gaps in Korean School Anna Seo, Jiyoun Park & Kyeong A. Han Events
From the AATA Career Center- SPONSORED POST -
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Licensed Art Therapist (LCPAT) for our Expressive Therapy Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Want to post or apply for art therapy jobs? Visit the AATA Career Center, the one-stop-shop to help art therapists at all levels find new opportunities. For questions about the career center, please email info@arttherapy.org.
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