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BECOME A

VATA MEMBER

The Virginia Art Therapy Association (VATA) is an affiliate of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). Membership to the Virginia Chapter is available to art therapy students, art therapy professionals, and community patrons. The VATA receives their membership dues through AATA and those dues are used by VATA to offer member scholarships, professional development opportunities, and to advance the profession of art therapy in Virginia.

The Virginia Art Therapy Association receives their membership dues through AATA; those dues are used by VATA to offer member scholarships, professional development opportunities, and use the funds to advance the profession of art therapy in Virginia.

VATA Membership Categories

Credentialed Professional, Professional

New Professional

$30 annually*

*Requires AATA membership

Eligible for art therapy professionals who hold ATR, ATR-BC, LPC, and/or other state credentials

$20 annually*

*Requires AATA Membership

Eligible for art therapy professionals who have been in the field for 1 year or less since post-grad

Student Member

$10 annually

Eligible for art therapy undergrad, grad, and PhD students

"Community Patron" Membership

$20 annually

Eligible for individuals considering an art therapy career or in a similarly aligned field

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VATA Members get the following with their membership:

- Access to the VATA Member Forum used to advertise job opportunities and promote professional networking

- Discounted registration fees and early- registration opportunities for CEU events, workshops, and art exhibitions

- Monthly invites to Members- only peer supervision*

- Eligible to apply to VATA scholarships*

- Opportunities to participate in licensure efforts and the LPAT credential in Virgnia

- 20% off discount at Plaza Art*

- Opportunities to connect with regional and local colleagues for art making and professional collaboration

- Voting rights for art therapy initiatives presented by VATA*

- Ability to run for and hold leadership positions within VATAon the VATA executive board or as a member representative*

- Opportunities to participate on VATA committees

- Free advertisement of art therapy services and/or supervision offerings on our website (via VA Art Therapist Locator) and social media**