The conference offers organizations and educational programs visibility and brand awareness through event marketing, digital platforms, and promotional materials. With 1,000 expected attendees, it’s an opportunity to connect with mental health professionals and build relationships with pioneers in the profession, cutting-edge researchers, institutional decision-makers—as well as the next generation of mental health professionals. 

Here are some of our sponsor and exhibit offerings: 
♦ Full Conference Sponsorship in Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze packages, which includes an exhibit booth, conference signage and logo placement on the conference website. ($3,500 - $10,000)  
♦ Advertise in the Conference Program Guide distributed to all attendees. A full-page ad in color is $900, half-page ad is $750, and quarter page is $500.
♦ Registration Tote Bag Insert. Your printed materials can be added to the tote bag that attendees receive at registration. ($250 - $750)
♦ Ads on the AATA2023 Mobile App. The conference app is the easiest way for attendees to check the agenda and connect with each other. We offer a rotating banner ad space at the bottom of the screen ($750) as well as a full-screen splash page ad ($2,000).

We are excited to host Michael Fogel, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, for a Continuing Education event, Giving Unicorns Wings: Creating Ideal Treatment Conditions and Interventions for Neurodiverse Children, Adolescents, and Adults (with autism, ADHD, and learning differences). This virtual session will be held live on Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET. 

Did you know that nearly a quarter of the people who enter your treatment room in the U.S. are likely to be neurodiverse and process their experiences differently than their neurotypical counterparts? Join the AATA community for a deep dive into the experiences, needs, and clinical treatment for neurodiverse clients (with autism, ADHD, learning differences, etc.). 

As you know, browsing through the vast number of high-quality sessions at the conference can be a little daunting. To make things easier, we’ve simplified the Program Guide by subject.

♦ Clinical Approaches
♦ Contemporary Issues/Current Trends
♦ Education & Supervision
♦ Multicultural
♦ Research/Evaluation 
♦ Studio & Community 
♦ Theory & Assessment 

This year’s AATA conference in San Diego is collaborating with SoCal Safe Shelter Collaborative and California Against Slavery to help survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault. California Against Slavery works together with 22 organizations and agencies to find help and shelter quickly.

The conference venue, the Town and Country Resort, has told us that our “room block,” the number of rooms that we reserved for our conference at a special discounted rate, have all been reserved. In conference terms, the room block is full! The hotel is extending our room rate as a courtesy for now — but that’s not guaranteed. If you haven’t yet, please take a moment and book your room ASAP. The hotel also told us there aren’t other accommodations nearby. 

The Education Committee supports the professional identity objectives in AATA’s strategic plan, including developing recommendations and guidelines for education standards and education program accreditation. Committee members meet every other month.

Volunteer your time on this important committee and help shape the future of the Art therapy profession! Check for details in the Committees section in MyAATA.

The Canadian Journal of Art Therapy announces its Special Issue on Anti-Oppressive Art Therapy: Re-Indigenization and Anticolonialism.  

This issue is part of a multi-journal collaboration with the American Art Therapy Association Journal (Art Therapy). and the British Association of Art Therapists (International Journal of Art Therapy) to increase scholarly work and literature about anti-oppressive art therapy. 

AATA has begun the hiring process for an Editor-in-Chief of Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association to join January 1, 2024 as Editor-Designate and then become Editor-in-Chief on January 1, 2025, to start January 1, 2025. The Journal is a peer-reviewed, scholarly publication that has a readership comprised of educators, practitioners, and students. Its mission is to inform the readership of research, recent innovations, and critical issues related to art therapy. 

The role of Editor is only open to AATA credentialed professional members. Interested parties are encouraged to send inquiries to info@arttherapy.org with a CV and cover letter of interest.

♦  Creative & Expressive Arts Therapist I- Art Therapist, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Art Therapist will conduct individual and group therapy as assigned using a C & E Arts Therapist specialty as part of the multidisciplinary team. This is an amazing opportunity to work with an award-winning hospital and enrich the lives of children each day. 

Want to post or apply for art therapy jobs? Visit AATA's Career Center, the one-stop shop to help art therapists at all levels find new opportunities! For questions about the Career Center, email adamante@arttherapy.org.

[Featuring AATA Member Kristina Gmutza]

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