Our Mission
As an Affiliate Chapter of AATA, 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/symposiums for education purposes, establishment of alliances with other mental health providers, and promotion of public awareness of the field.
Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Statement of Purpose: “VATA's mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy.”
Core Priority Areas
Goals
Goal 1
Grow and maintain a diverse, professional network of art therapists and other health care professionals throughout the state of Virginia.
Goal 2
Promote and enhance the clinical and professional competence of chapter members through networking, by offering learning opportunities, and encouraging leadership within the organization and communities throughout Virginia
Goal 3
Support the community by providing education about the profession of art therapy and will support community partners by partnering with organizations whose purposes align with the mission/ values of the Virginia Art Therapy Association.
Goal 4
Continue to support public policy/legislation that will improve access of art therapy services to residents of Virginia, and promote jobs in the state for art therapists. This includes supporting public policy/legislation that promotes impacts those we serve.
Goal 5
Preserve and maintain the history and financial integrity of the Virginia Art Therapy Association.
2022 Objectives
In 2022, The Virginia Art Therapy Association will:
Promote growth and diversity in membership by:
- Reaching out and connecting with art therapists across the state of Virginia
- Offering a "Community Patron" level membership for non- art therapists that
wish to promote the field
- Introducing a new scholarship, "VATA ATCBE/NCMHC Examination Scholarship"
- Focusing on student members and student member programming for
member retention upon graduation
Promote clinical and professional competence of members by
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