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By Carolyn Brown Treadon, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, AATA Conference Committee Chair I am honored to announce AATA’s 2024 Call for Proposals and share with you some innovative changes we have made to the proposal process. Our aim is to encourage participation and offer flexible options to presenters.We hope that these changes will be reflective of our values, particularly inclusivity and accessibility. This year, AATA’s Call for Proposals invites submissions for three event opportunities:
♦ AATA2024, the in-person conference scheduled for Oct. 6 – 9 in Pittsburgh, PA; ♦ A two-day live virtual conference, tentatively planned for April 13 – 14; and ♦ Monthly Learning Sessions, conducted live, virtually, and available on-demand. 
Download this Proposal Guide with details about the Conference Committee’s selection criteria and process as well as the UPDATED program tracks
With advice on how to draft a captivating short description to picking the right program track, check out these tips from the Conference Committee!
Member Corner
I believe that people don’t join associations, they join people. As a long-time AATA volunteer, this association has been the place where I have gone to find inspiration from the people around me. It’s where I connect with people who share my belief in the power of the art – a space where I am reminded that I am not alone. AATA is uniquely positioned for growth and by prioritizing accordingly in the coming years, our association can offer invaluable support to the current art therapy community and future professionals. Read AATA President Nadia Paredes's full message here and check out her Featured Member profile.
JOURNAL NEWS
Check out these articles: ♦ Introduction to the Special Issue: Sex Positive Art Therapy (open access) By Jordan S. Potash, Editor in Chief ♦ Integrating a Sex-Positive Approach in Art Therapy (Limited free access until March 31) By Michaela Kirby ♦ An Iranian Woman’s Exploration of Her Sexuality Through Art Therapy (Limited free access until March 31)
By Shirin Mazdeyasna 2023 was a notable year for the Art Therapy Journal! In addition to celebrating a milestone anniversary with our 40th Volume, Art Therapy received a debut impact factor score of 1.3, a valuable component for determining a journal’s influence among readers, authors, researchers, and institutions. Check out the top five most read articles of the year.
Events
Art Therapy in the NewsThe U.S. Surgeon General's advisory report found that loneliness increases the risk of premature death by 26% and isolation by 29%. Murthy said in terms of your lifespan, continuing to live in loneliness is equivalent to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
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