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ACATE Proposed Standards Open for Comment

ACATE Proposed Standards Open for Comment

As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) is inviting public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Art Therapy.

Where Are We Headed? Revitalizing the Research Mission of AATA

Where Are We Headed? Revitalizing the Research Mission of AATA

At the AATA conference in 2022, the Research Committee led a workshop titled Where We Are Headed: Revitalizing the Research Mission of AATA. The presenters reviewed the AATA Research Committee mission and vision statements and engaged the audience in collaborative discussion and experiential art making around the importance of art therapy research for clinicians, students, and clients. Here is what we learned.

Small Communities: Care & Participation

Small Communities: Care & Participation

By Magdalena Karlick, Ph.D-c, ATR-BC, LPCC
“Community overlaps and relationship intersections are not just found in the (multi-dimensional) queer communities of small towns/cities. I have had many roles in the small city that I live and work in… These public roles have encouraged the practice of being myself all the time, as well as the practice of humility when it’s my responsibility to repair an overstep.”

Write a Letter to Help us License Virginia Art Therapists

Write a Letter to Help us License Virginia Art Therapists

We are excited to report that over 50 letters have been sent, but the work isn’t done yet. To ensure the licensure of our profession it is crucial we continue contacting with these individuals until our voices are heard. You can also attend the next Art Therapy Advisory Board meeting in Henrico, Virginia on October 18th to show your support.

Everyday Art Club: Art for Anyone, Art for Everyone

Everyday Art Club: Art for Anyone, Art for Everyone

Art Club starts with the core belief that creativity and art-making are for everyone. A year and a half ago, we started running art events out of my living room. The art events have long since evolved and changed, and become what we now know as Everyday Art Club.

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