American Art Therapy Association

The mission of the American Art Therapy Association is to advocate for expansion of access to professional art therapists and lead the nation in the advancement of art therapy as a regulated mental health and human services profession. The Association was formed to encourage the highest quality of art therapy services to the public; facilitate communication among members and colleagues; support state and federal legislative efforts that impact art therapy; disseminate information to the general public; and recognize excellence in art therapy in clinical, professional, educational, and research efforts. The Association provides education and research guidance to its members through various means, including an annual conference, on-line education, newsletters, the Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, its website, and other communications.