Discover what over 5,000 art therapist members already know! Membership is a great investment in your education and your career. For many of you, membership dues are tax-deductible or employer-paid. Whether you are a healthcare provider, educator, researcher, or student, in the U.S. or another country, we invite you to join us in the most unique, creative group of healers that is the American Art Therapy Association! Join your local chapter too, to maximize your member benefits.

American Art Therapy Association supports career advancement for members, provides practical support tools and resources and connects to research and information for those interested in the field of art therapy. Click here for more information and to join the American Art Therapy Association! Please review the benefits matrix to see the categories of membership and the benefits provided. If you are unable to join online, please click here to access the 2012 membership application.

You are invited to join with the American Art Therapy Association! Membership in the Association is a signal that you are an active participant in the field of art therapy, dedicated to the growth of the field and to increasing your knowledge in this specialized therapeutic practice. Just a few of the benefits of membership include:

• Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association: Members receive this prestigious, leading journal in the field and archived issues FREE! Stay current in your field and read about fascinating aspects of art therapy, internationally.
• Participate in Networking Opportunities - the Annual Conference will assist you in connecting with peers from across the nation and around the world, sharing ideas and increasing your knowledge of the field. Member discounts on conference attendance and CEC courses make membership in the Association a "must have".
• Support your Continuing Education through the on-line Institute for Continuing Education in Art Therapy. This growing training program puts relevant courses at your fingertips, enabling you to develop competencies and keep abreast of new trends in the field while qualifying for continuing education credits (CEC). Member discounts on these CEC eligible and NBCC approved courses are a strong reason to join today.
• We advocate on your behalf - Our Advocacy Center provides the latest news and activities underway in public policy related to art therapy on the federal and state levels. We are in touch with decision makers and leaders on the national level that affect policies and programs that impact the profession of art therapy.
• Find job opportunities through the Art Therapy Career Center. The Art Therapy Career Center offers job search assistance to members seeking employment in the field of art therapy and related professions. National healthcare companies, educational organizations and community service organizations are some of the more than 150 employers who can find qualified professionals to fill rewarding jobs in the field of art therapy through our Career Center.
• Join the Conversation on the On-Line Art Therapy Mentor Space connecting students and new professionals to experience. Available to members only, the Mentor Program specifically links student members and new professionals to seasoned, credentialed professionals.
• Promote Your Practice - Post your practice information on the Find An Art Therapist locator reaching more than 2.4 million people annually. This convenient service is offered at a  special discount exclusively for members.
• Consider being a spokesperson for the Association and the field of art therapy through the Ambassadors Program. These and other national recognition programs are available to credentialed members and help to create exposure for your professional activities.
• Discounts: Stop in at the Member Resource Center and save money! Get great rates on practice, health/dental, life, auto, home and other types of insurance. Get discounts on hotels, car rentals, electronics, office items and art supplies. You benefit from deals the Association brokered exclusively for our members. Member Resource Center
• Participate on the volunteer leadership of the Association on the Chapter, Committee and Board level. Qualified members are invited to submit their background to a Committee Chair for consideration of a range of interesting volunteer opportunities.

Blogs

Global Art Therapy Network Blog
Art Therapy Scholars Blog
Art Therapy Social Justice Blog
- Sponsored by the Social Justice Caucus of the American Art Therapy Association