WELCOME TO THE ILLINOIS ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS

 Join us from wherever you are.
We look forward to connecting with you! 
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Next Meeting:
Sunday, October 25, 2020 (Online)
2:00pm on GoToMeeting
Learn how to attend meetings remotely.

In 2020, IATA will maintain quarterly in-person meetings, the 4th Sunday of the month, with locations TBD.  Meetings in-between will be on the 4th Monday, via GoToMeeting (remote access tool). (Dates will be adjusted for holidays.)

Honoring the Life of Art Therapy Pioneer
Myra Levick 

Originally posted on AATA's site on 9/24/20.
The art therapy community mourns the loss of Myra Levick, PhD, ATR-BC, a legendary pioneer in the field of art therapy. Dr. Levick helped found the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) in 1969 and served as our first president. As she explained in the AATA’s first newsletter, “For the past twenty years artists have been involved in using their skills to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric patients and in more recent years have not only begun to speak and write about their experiences, but have been recognized for their contributions. It is an established fact that an organization must be formed in order to attain professional recognition.”   Read more...

IATA PROGRAM:

Upcoming peer consultation and seminar dates for 2020: 11/14
Attend via GoTo Meetings. Once registered, you'll be given access to the meeting.
Now accepting 200-word proposals for January 2021 seminar with any topic, experiences, and/or expertise as an art therapist.
Email proposals directly to conference.iata@gmail.com.

IATA is Creating a Virtual Art Quilt
Contribute your artwork...

​IATA is working on a virtual art quilt on our Instagram page. We invite art therapists to submit images of their artwork in the spirit of connection. Post your image, a brief description, and something about yourself directly to Instagram @illinoisarttherapyassociation with the following hashtag #IATAartquilt. Those who do not use social media can email their content to socialmediachair.iata@gmail.com, and we'll post it for you!

We'd love to virtually connect with all art therapists across Illinois and beyond!

Letter from IATA President,
​Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATR-BC
RE: Navigating IATA Programming During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic 

AATA's May 2020 Survey Results
Art Therapy During A Mental Health Crisis: Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Report

​Resources from AATA for Art Therapists during the COVID-19 Pandemic

IATA WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

AT A GLANCE PROGRAMS CALENDAR

Photos from IATA's Puppet Workshop this past Feb. 8th with Lisa Dinnocenzo and Mikey Anderson at Dandelion Art Studio in Chicago
2020 IATA PROGRAMS CALENDAR

October 25th: IATA Chapter Meeting (Online)
November 14th: Peer Consultation Group (Online)
November 16th: IATA Chapter Meeting (Online)
January 30, 2021: Seminar

Save the dates using Google Calendar

IATA BLOG

AATA CORNER

51st Annual AATA Conference (Washington, DC)
Early Bird is here to stay! CEUs available

ADDITIONAL CEU OPPORTUNITIES

Nov 13-Dec 14, 2020
​The 30th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals
Up to 31 CEs/CMEs available

Mar 18-20, 2021
ITA’s 5th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference “Expressing the Unspeakable: Bringing Taboos to the Surface”
CEUs available

Expressing the Unspeakable: Bringing Taboos to the Surface, will explore traditionally taboo subjects, such as race, money, politics, sex, religion, and ability. In reflection on the events of 2020, we are now reopening the call for papers to include current and relevant topics: the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disparities, healthcare access, anti-Asian racism, policing, white supremacy, and failed leadership.

BE A PRESENTER
ITA is accepting proposals for their 2021 conference program.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 

OPPORTUNITIES

Check out job postings at:
​http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/jobs.html
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