SoCalATA Membership Categories & Benefits

Thank you for your interest in joining the Southern California chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA).  Here you will find a community of dedicated professionals.  For all categories of professional membership, you are required to be a member of the  AATA in order to join our chapter.  If you wish to join SoCalATA please  click here  to submit your dues through the AATA website.  

Credentialed Professional Member  $30 
American Art Therapy Association (AATA) members who maintain current registration (ATR) and/or certification (ATR-BC) through the Art Therapy Credentials Board, inc. (ATCB). Credentialed professional members are eligible to vote, hold office and serve on committees. 

Professional  Member  $30 
AATA members who have completed graduate level training in art therapy.  Professional Membership includes those who maintain current registration (ATR) and/or certification (ATR-BC) through the ARt Therapy Credentials Board, inc. (ATCB). Professional members are eligible to vote, hold office, and serve on committees. 

New Professional Member  $25 
AATA members who have completed graduate level training in art therapy are eligible for one year (12 months) only. New professional members are eligible to vote, and serve on committees, but cannot hold office. 

Student  Member   $25 
Individuals who do not meet the qualifications for professional membership and who are currently enrolled in a masters level  art therapy program at an institution of higher learning.  Student members are eligible to serve on committees but are not eligible to vote or hold office.  

Retired Professional Member   $25  
AATA members, 65 and older, who are no longer engaged in the active practice of art therapy. Retired professional members are eligible to vote, hold office and serve on committees.   

Honorary Life Member (HLM)  Exempt
Credentialed Professional or Professional Members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of art therapy and who have been acknowledged by having been awarded SoCalATA and/or AATA’s highest honor (HLM) through selection by the respective Honors Committee(s).  HLM Members are eligible to vote, hold office, and serve on committees.  HLM’s are exempt from payment of annual SoCalATA dues.

Currently, the SoCalATA Board is putting other ways of membership on pause as we consider the next steps.  If you have further questions, please email info@socalarttherapy.org.  Thank you.