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 AATA NewsAATA proudly offered 14 virtual learning experiences throughout the year, thanks to the expertise of our talented members. This holiday season, we are featuring many of these sessions at a discount. Whether you want to gift yourself some learning, or support a colleague or mentee’s learning journey, this 25% discount will certainly help! [Discount code THANKYOUMEMBERS when you check out in the Online Learning Academy.] So grab a mug of hot cocoa or make a batch of AATA President-Elect Nadia Paredes’s famous brownies—and immerse yourself in a virtual learning session at a discount. Even better, make some brownies to share along with an AATA CE gift card! Email membership@arttherapy.org to set up a gift card (or for baking advice)! This discount applies for AATA members only, but if you’d like to join as a member or renew your membership, visit MyAATA.
We were delighted to present AATA’s annual awards and scholarships in person at this year’s 2023 annual conference in San Diego, as well as virtually during our Annual Meeting of the Membership. Congratulations to this year’s winners for their outstanding work and for championing the art therapy profession! Thank you also to our Honors, Multicultural, Research, and Scholarship Committees for their efforts in supporting our awards and scholarships. Learn more about AATA’s scholarships and how to apply here.
By David Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC The Florida Art Therapy Association (FATA) in collaboration with the Florida State University (FSU) Art Therapy Program, hosted an art therapy advocacy convening on Friday, November 17th. The event brought together a diverse community to advocate for the legislative efforts toward state licensure for Florida art therapists. The focus of the efforts are House Bill 51 and Senate Bill 878, legislative proposals that seeks to protect the public by ensuring art therapy services are provided by qualified and trained professionals. Our honored guest was Florida State Representative Allison Tant, the sponsor of HB 51. Rep. Tant emphasized the vital role of art therapy in promoting mental health and well-being. She has been a champion not only for licensure legislation, but for art therapy as a profession.
Member CornerBecome a member of AATA or renew your membership before the dues increase goes into effect on Jan. 1. Lock in the current dues rates for up to two years—and get access to invaluable art therapy resources such as the Art Therapy Journal and discounts on art supplies, continuing education sessions, and more! You can renew for two years under the current dues rate. If you have any questions or need assistance renewing your membership, please contact us at membership@arttherapy.org, or log into MyAATA to join or renew.
 During our Annual Meeting of the Membership, AATA President Girija Kaimal performed a swearing in of the 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors. AATA’s volunteer board members support the association’s sustainability by adopting sound policies, as well as help advance our mission. They are elected by our voting members to represent the association and our profession! This year, AATA’s voting members elected Raquel Farrell-Kirk, ATR-BC, to serve as the 2024-2025 President-Elect and Michael Galarraga, ATR-BC, as the 2024-2025 Secretary of the Board. In addition, our members voted Melissa Hedlund Nelson, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPC, SEP, CADC, Kathryn Snyder, PHD, ATR-BC, LPC, and “Cori” Corinna Costello, PhD, LPC, LCPC, ATR-BC, to the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Kachina Mooney, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, was elected as Chair of the Nominating Committee. Finally, the proposed Amendment to the Bylaws to enable international members to vote passed overwhelmingly. 93% of voters agreed to extend voting rights to international members!
JOURNAL NEWS
Perspectives on Change: An Intercultural Dialogue on Art Therapy Research By Kai Ying Huang & Lynn Kapitan Now in its 40th year of continuous publication, Art Therapy published some of the field’s earliest research, along with lively discourse on how art therapy should be defined in terms of what, how, where, with whom, and why. But the world today has greatly changed. In this commentary, two art therapists from different generations, nationalities, and life circumstances—share perspectives on art therapy research over time and in new locales. AATA members can log into their MyAATA account to get full access to all Art Therapy Journal articles.
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