VATA’s Mission Statement: As an Affiliate Chapter of the American Art Therapy Association, we are committed to upholding the mission, standards and goals set forth by AATA. Our regional mission is to support and promote the field of art therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. To this end, our goals include facilitation of networking opportunities for art therapists, organization of workshops/symposium for education purposes, establishment of alliances with other mental health providers, and promotion of public awareness of the field.
The Virginia Art Therapy Association has gone through a resurgence and risen like a phoenix from the ashes. We are in our second incarnation since the disbanding of the group in the late 1990’s. We established ourselves in 2006 with grassroots efforts in the Richmond area, and we are eager to continue our growth. There are close to 150 credentialed art therapists in Virginia, and our aim is to build a vibrant art therapy community to share the abundant creativity, talent, and ability that we each bring.
For our aspiring and fellow professionals, thank you for all that you do to promote our profession, educate on our field, and further our success. Thank you to our non-art therapist supporters for looking us up! We hope that you will join us as Contributors and share your interests and knowledge with our community.
The Virginia Art Therapy Association
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