Member Benefits

You are invited to join with the American Art Therapy Association! Membership in the Association is a signal that you are an active participant in the field of art therapy, dedicated to the growth of the field and to increasing your knowledge in this specialized therapeutic practice. Just a few of the benefits of membership include:

Participate in Networking Opportunities - the Annual Conference will assist you in connecting with peers from across the nation and around the world, sharing ideas and increasing your knowledge of the field. Member discounts on conference attendance and CEC courses make membership in the Association a "must have".

Support your Continuing Education through the on-line Institute for Continuing Education in Art Therapy. This growing training program puts relevant courses at your fingertips, enabling you to develop competencies and keep abreast of new trends in the field while qualifying for continuing education credits (CEC). Member discounts on these CEC eligible and NBCC approved courses are a strong reason to join today.

Read the Art Therapy Journal free as a member benefit! The Journal is the most prestigious publication in the field showcasing leading research by professional art therapists from around the world. The American Art Therapy Association provides the Art Therapy Journal and its archived editions free to its members to assist them in expanding their knowledge of cutting edge research and programs.

Find job opportunities through the Art Therapy Career Center. The Art Therapy Career Center offers job search assistance to members seeking employment in the field of art therapy and related professions. National healthcare companies, educational organizations and community service organizations are some of the more than 150 employers who can find qualified professionals to fill rewarding jobs in the field of art therapy through our Career Center.

Join the Art Therapy Mentor Program connecting students and new professionals to experience. The Mentor Program specifically links student members and new professionals to seasoned, credentialed professionals.

Promote Your Practice - Post your practice information on the Find an Art Therapist locator reaching more than 2.4 million people annually. This convenient service is offered at a 36% discount exclusively for members.

Consider being a spokesperson for the Association and the field of art therapy through the Ambassadors Program. These and other national recognition programs are available to credentialed members and help to create exposure for your professional activities.

Visit the Art Therapy on line Practice Center offering a wide range of discounted resources you need as an art therapist - The Practice Center includes discount programs with leading companies on operational and business support services, insurance, web site design, office equipment and tools that will increase your productivity and enhance your practice and business operations.

We advocate on your behalf - Our Advocacy Center provides the latest news and activities underway in public policy related to art therapy on the federal and state levels. We are in touch with decision makers and leaders on the national level that affect policies and programs that impact the profession of art therapy.

Participate on the volunteer leadership of the Association on the Chapter, Committee and Board level. Qualified members are invited to submit their background for consideration of a range of interesting volunteer opportunities.

Please review the benefits matrix to see the categories of membership that are invited to be part of the governance team.

Ethics Corner

Members of the American Art Therapy Association abide by a strict code of ethics.

Please click here to learn more about the Association's commitment to Ethical Standards.

Please click here to view a copy of our Ethical Principles for Art Therapists.

To contact the chair of the Ethics Committee, please click here. 

Art Therapy Journal

Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association is an informative member benefit that attracts a worldwide audience of art therapists who want to stay current in the field.  The official journal of the American Art Therapy Association is the leading scholarly research publication in art therapy. For more than 25 years, the journal has provided a scholarly forum for diverse points of view on art therapy and strives to present a broad spectrum of ideas in therapy, practice, professional issues, and research. 

Members of the American Art Therapy Association receive the journal and archived issues FREE as part of their member benefits. Visit the Journal’s web site by clicking here to find a wealth of information for readers, researchers, authors and contributors, students, and professionals.

Members Spotlight

Click here to meet Julia Oliver, Director, Expression LaSalle, Montreal, Quebec

 

 

 

Click here to meet Joyce Laing, Scotland’s first art therapist and founder of the postgraduate Art Therapy Course at Queen Margaret University

Click here to meet Dr. Susan Makin and learn about her fulfilling career as an art therapist.

 

 

Click here to learn about Diana Muhs' journey to our profession. 

Art Therapy Credentials Board

The Listening Post

To ensure that we are listening effectively and taking actions that will help us constantly improve services to our members, we provide the Listening Post as a communication system through which your comments can be gathered. Our goal is to act appropriately on issues of urgency and consider long term strategies for member benefits and service improvements.

Click here to submit your comments to the Listening Post.