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Welcome to our blog! As an Affiliate Chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), we are dedicated to fostering the growth of art therapy in Virginia by providing enriching educational opportunities, promoting professional networking, and raising public awareness about the powerful impact of art therapy.

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Art Therapy: My Passion

Art Therapy: My Passion

Over four years ago, in January of 2012, I was on the fast track to becoming an art teacher. I had been accepted into a Master’s in...

Art Therapy: Loss, Grief, & Transformation

Art Therapy: Loss, Grief, & Transformation

When starting out my career as an art therapist I did not seek out work in the field of grief and loss or death and dying, but somehow it...

Bringing Art to Cadets: Art Therapy at Quasi-Military Academy for Teens

Bringing Art to Cadets: Art Therapy at Quasi-Military Academy for Teens

As I write this, day two of Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy’s 45th class is coming to a close. Approximately 150 teenagers accepted...

Recap of VATA Art Show at Plant Zero

Recap of VATA Art Show at Plant Zero

This year the Virginia Art Therapy Association hosted a juried exhibition entitled, “Connection”. The show was for art therapists, and...

Art Therapists in Virginia Series: A Private Practice Journey

Art Therapists in Virginia Series: A Private Practice Journey

Though I’ve been doing art therapy and counseling for about a decade, this past year has been a real learning experience for me, as I...

Art Therapy Licensure Update

Art Therapy Licensure Update

The Virginia Board of Counseling’s Regulatory Committee met Thursday, October 29, 2015, in Richmond. VATA GAC Chair, Gretchen Graves, and...

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