Membership
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VATA Membership Categories
Credentialed Professional, Professional $30 annually*
New Professional $20 annually*
*Requires AATA Membership
Student members: $10 annually
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The Virginia Art Therapy Association is an affiliate of the American Art Therapy Association. Membership is available to professional art therapists, art therapy students, & community patrons in Virginia and surrounding areas. Professional memberships include New Professional (<1 year from Master's Program Graduation), Professional, & Credentialed Professional. We recently added a new membership level "Community Patron" for those considering art therapy as a career or those in fields that align with the mission and purpose of VATA.
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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.
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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**
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* Community Patron membership not included