Licensure
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) supports federal and state policies, legislation, regulations, judicial actions, and initiatives that encourage, promote, and support efforts to gain a professional art therapy license
and licensure of art therapists.
The Virginia Association of Art Therapy, as a chapter of AATA supports such policies, legislation, regulations, judicial actions, and initiatives in the state of Virginia specifically.
What is happening for Art Therapists in Virginia:
In August, 2018 the Department Of Public Health agreed that Art Therapy ought to be a licensed profession. The Virginia Art Therapy Association is currently seeking Virginia State Senators and Congresspeople to Sponsor our Draft Bill during the 2020 General Assembly.
Comments or Inquires can be directed to: or