Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Art Therapy
Member Type(s): Art Therapists, Art Therapy Students
Scope: Regional - State of Illinois
Members: 118
Address: PO Box 63, Skokie, IL, 60076, USA
Website: www.illinoisata.org

Description:

An organization representing art therapists in the state of Illinois.

Mission/Aims:

The Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA) is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life enhancing. It's mission is to service its members and the general public by endorsing standards of professional competence and promoting knowledge in the field of art therapy.

Principal Activities:

Annual Conference
Annual Business Meeting
Quarterly Newsletter
Programs

Member Benefits:

Access to professionals in the field within the state of Illinois
Discounts on the conference and two workshops
Two free workshops per year
Opportunities to present professionally
Exhibition opportunities
Networking
Free annual luncheon
Quarterly newsletter (two paper and two e-newsletters)

Training/Licensing/Certification:

We provide CEU's for the maintenance of the LPC, LCPC, and the BC credentials.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
American Art Therapy Association (AATA)

Verification Criteria:

ATR registration, BC or Board Certification. For private practice in Illinois the additional credential of one of the following licenses: the LCPC, LCSW, or a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.