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 5,000 members and 36 AATA State and Regional Chapters that conduct meetings and activities to promote art therapy on the local level.

The Member Spotlight section features the often creative, innovative, and pioneering work of our AATA members! Each month, we would like to highlight our AATA members in the Member Spotlight section so you can witness and experience their accomplishemts firsthand. If you would like to make a submission for this section (either in written or video format), please send your story to: info@arttherapy.org Let your work be an inspiration to other AATA members!





AATA will be a co-sponsoring organization at the Americans for the Arts 22nd Annual Advocacy Day March 30th-31st in Washington D.C. along with the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA) and hundreds of advocates, cultural and civic organizations. Of particular interest to creative arts therapists will be a focus on strengthening our nation's healthcare through the arts. Join us for advocacy training, the promotion of arts policies and appropriating increased funding for the arts.

Early registration before March 16 is $85; on site registration is $100.

To register and for further information, click here.

Meet AATA's New Executive Director!

The Board of Directors and the American Art Therapy Association is pleased to announce the selection of Susan Corrigan, AATA's new Executive Director as of March 1st!  To learn about Susan and find out about other AATA news, keep an eye out for the 2009 Winter edition of the AATA newsletter coming your way soon!

Find Out About More Ways to Support AATA! See how you can support AATA by purchasing items from Amazon.com and using Affinity Stamps!

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 here and 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”

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!