WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION!
The American Art Therapy Association is an organization of diverse, engaged and creative professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in making art is healing and life enhancing. Our culture is one of inclusion of people from all backgrounds, open to new concepts and artistic expression that continues to expand the effectiveness of art as a healing therapy. We are rooted in the experience of those who began this field and honor their legacy.
The Association serves its members and the general public by promoting standards of professional competence and developing and increasing knowledge in the field of art therapy. The Association represents more than 5,000 members and 36 State and Regional Chapters that conduct meetings and activities to promote art therapy on the local level.
Annual Conference
Advanced Registration runs through Wednesday, October 6th. Many courses are reaching capacity, so do not delay. Register today! Plan to join us November 3 – 7, 2010 in Sacramento, CA for the 41st Annual Conference of the American Art Therapy Association. This annual event is the premier professional development event for art therapists and art therapy educators -- More than 150 sessions with 33 CECs are available. Please hold the date!
To view the tentative schedule at a glance, please click here. You can also to learn more about the upcoming conference, including the current schedule, advertising and marketing opportunities, and more.
Please click here to view the 2010 Advertising and Marketing Opportunities Handbook to provide support for the event and other advertising opportunities with the association.
The 2011 Annual Conference (42nd Annual Conference), Creative Energy, Collective Efforts: Empowering the Art Therapy Journey, centers on Change, Growth, Sustainability, and Self-care. Proposals will only be accepted online though the conference proposal submission web site. The deadline for proposals is Friday, September 3, 2010, at 5:00 PM, EST. Please click here to view a webinar on this subject.
Chapter Spotlight
The Connecticut Art Therapy Association was honored to have the presence of Susan Corrigan, Executive Director of The American Art Therapy Association, at our membership meeting on July 10, 2010. She was a dynamic speaker and her passion about the success of art therapy is clearly evident. She shared numerous initiatives and benefits to being a member The American Art Therapy Association and The Connecticut Art Therapy Association. Please click here for more information.
Best regards,
Sandy Tyrrell
President
Contribute Now
Your contribution to the American Art Therapy Association, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, will support the work of the Association in its efforts to assist art therapists across the country and around the world provide quality care to people in need.News & Information
The American Art Therapy Association tracks media coverage related to art therapy worldwide. Click here to view/search recent media coverage. Media inquiries should be directed to media@arttherapy.org.
Find an Art Therapist
To find a credentialed professional art therapist, click here.The Institute for Continuing Education in Art Therapy (ICE/AT)
The Institute for Continuing Education in Art Therapy (ICE/AT) provides expanded professional development opportunities through online courses that help you earn continuing education credits and assist you in keeping your credentials current and increase your knowledge of the field. Visit our Career Center to learn more.
A new Ethics Course has just been posted! You can earn 6 CECs! Click here to download the Course Catalog, or login to ICE/AT http://arttherapy.trainingcampus.net/ to view the ‘Product Catalog’.
Art Therapy Journal
Art Therapy Journal, published by the American Art Therapy Association, is a prestigious publication in the field showcasing leading research by professional art therapists from around the world. American Art Therapy Association provides the Journal and its archived issues free to its members to assist them to expand their knowledge of cutting edge research and programs. Members may log into the Members-Only section of this web site to access your free issues on-line.
Information for Students
Please click here for information about art therapy educational programs, website links for students, scholarship opportunities, and how to become a Student Member of the Association.
Be sure to review Education and the List of Universities & Programs to learn more about the requirements for a career in art therapy. Please consider a Student membership with the American Art Therapy Association.
Career Center
The American Art Therapy has launched our job board, the Art Therapy Career Center.
Click here to begin your job search.
Click here to post your available position.
Art Therapy Career Center home page
Ethics Corner
Members of the American Art Therapy Association abide by a strict code of ethics. Please click here to learn more about the Association's commitment to Ethical Standards. To contact the chair of the Ethics Committee, please click here.
Art Therapy Credentials Board
The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) is a separately incorporated entity and is an independent credentialing body that creates and maintains standards associated with earning art therapy credentials: Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATC-BC). For more information, please visit their Web site at www.atcb.org
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