Welcome! Membership in the American Art Therapy Association lives up to its promises. Membership is your live, year round connection to thousands of credentialed art therapists and others interested in the field.  Plan to attend the Annual Conference each year to make lasting friendships and learn through more than 150 CEC eligible courses.  We’ll be visiting Savannah, Seattle and Chicago in the coming years. But you don’t have to wait until July 2012 for the Savannah conference to access CEC’s; just log on to the Institute for Continuing Education to find nearly 50 top learning opportunities and take courses at your leisure.

Read about the latest research in the field through your personal copy of the Art Therapy Journal and hear about trends and the latest news through Monthly Updates and the Quarterly Newsletter.  Network through the on-line mentor program and our social media systems year round.

Take full advantage of the discounts on insurance, art supplies and other money saving programs available only to members. The Find an Art Therapist Locator system connects practicing art therapists to employers and potential clients.  Don’t miss the special ‘member’s only‘ discount of $25 per year and get noticed.

These are just a few of the outstanding programs that you are welcome to receive through your annual membership. Most importantly you’ll benefit from knowing that you are part of a creative, collaborative and growing field that makes a substantial, positive impact on people’s lives every day.

I look forward to your active participation.

Mercedes ter Maat
President, American Art Therapy Association