American Art Therapy Association, Inc. 11160-C1 South Lakes Drive, Suite 813 Reston, VA 20191 Phone: 1-888-290-0878 Local: 571-252-7573 E-mail: info@arttherapy.org
Welcome to The American Art Therapy Association
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in art making is healing and life enhancing, Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy. The AATA represents approximately 5000 members and 36 AATA State and Regional Chapters that conduct meetings and activities to promote art therapy on the local level.
The Nominating Committee seeks interested and qualified nominees for the 2009 election. The deadline to receive nominations from the membership is Thursday, January 15, 2009. Nominations received after January 15 will be considered for the 2010 AATA elections. Download a copy of the form or use the new electronic version available on our website. For information about the positions and terms, and to access a nomination formplease click here.
Join AATA!
Join AATA to advance and promote the field of art therapy and support the growth of the professional! Click on JOIN AATA to use our online membership application or call 1-888-290-0878 to speak with Member Services.
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AATA Members: Search the Journal Electronic Database Now!
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association is the official journal of the American Art Therapy Association and the leading publication in the field of art therapy. If you are not reading Art Therapy, you are missing out on leading edge information on theory, practice, and research.
AATA members can now search the current journal articles for 2008 on the new electronic database for free by logging into the Members Only page. To visit the journal website, click hereand learn more about how to submit an article, cover art, or advertisement and subscription information.
Mark Your Calendar for “Inspiring Frontiers for the Next Generation in Art Therapy”
The official Call for Proposals for presentations has been announced and the Deadline for Proposal Submission is Friday, February 27, 2009,
5 p.m. Eastern Time. Click here to visit the Conference website for the latest information. Note early conference registration will begin in late Spring. Be sure to check the AATA website for more information and watch your email box for special announcements throughout the year!