Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association

MOST ACTIVE ARTIST This award is bestowed to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who maintains a significant connection to their personal art making process by publicly exhibiting in shows and competitions. INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ART THERAPY AWARD This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who demonstrates an outstanding and innovative approach to art therapy through technique, practice, or otherwise. The recipient’s unique and c...utting edge work exemplifies new frontiers for the practice or application of art therapy. OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR AWARD This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member and supervisor who demonstrates outstanding mentorship, encouragement of art therapists, and demonstrates excellence in leadership in the field of art therapy. 2020 GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD The PAATA Board is pleased to announce its revised Graduate Student Research Award. This award is open to graduating Master’s art therapy students from programs in the State of Pennsylvania. Program directors are asked to submit a pdf of the final research projects, theses, or capstones completed between July 1, 2019 and August 30, 2020 for up to 2 students for review by the members of the PAATA board by November 1, 2020. See more

We want YOU to help round out the Board of Directors! Visit the link for more information and application instructions. http://www.paarttherapy.org/announcements.html

Are you looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Want to connect with other Art Therapists? Would you prefer to stay in your pajamas? PAATA has you covered.... Earn 1.5 CEs from your couch (or bed, we don't judge). Tickets are still available! Professional members- $25 Professional non-members- $35 Retired professional- $10 Student members- $10 Student non-members-$15 Raffle tickets- $1 each To register, visit: www.paarttherapy.org/current-events.html

Join us next weekend for our annual symposium and business meeting. Both will be conducted 100% online. Affordable pricing available! Professional members- $25 Professional non-members- $35... Retired professional- $10 Student members- $10 Student non-members-$15 Raffle tickets- $1 For additional details and to register follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/myhiserstory-facing-privilege-

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We've added a new raffle item! This black and while doodle was created by Art Therapy Legend, Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT, REAT. You can buy your raffle ticket along with your symposium registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/myhiserstory-facing-privilege-