CATA News
Professional Development Workshop: The Other Side of COVID-19 [POSTPONED]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATES AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED.
In this presentation, Tokyo-born art therapist Makiko Harada (Young) aims to share information with the art therapy community and beyond about what it means to be an Asian person impacted by racism and a culture of hate during the pandemic -- not only from the perspectives of victims, but also to share the other side of the story, including other feelings and healing traditions. This presentation is also about looking at situations of chaos and darkness from a different perspectives and making an effort to find possible solutions of hope.
Changes to Registration Requirements (RCAT)
Starting on February 10, 2022, the new application will be available for submission on the next regularly scheduled deadline April 30, 2022.
Statement on Conversion Practices
CATA-ACAT stands in solidarity with 2SLGBTQ+ communities, creative arts therapists and students who are part of the communities, and human rights organizations who advocate for the abolishment of conversion practices.
2021 AGM: Motions Passed regarding Indigenizing Art Therapy
The Board of Directors is pleased to share that several motions regarding Indigenizing Art Therapy have been passed by membership at our AGM on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
2021 Virtual Conference Collective Gallery
Art invitation based on the conference theme: What is emerging for you?
Conference participants are invited to share images, soundscapes, videos, poetry, etc. to add to the collective gallery.
Changes to RCAT Application
Letter from the CATA-ACAT registrar outlining the upcoming changes to the application process for becoming a registered member (RCAT).
CATA-ACAT 2021 Conference Bursary for BIPOC Creative Arts Therapists and Students
Bursary description, application criteria and link to application form.
Canadian Journal of Art Therapy: Summer 2021 Issue
This issue celebrates the journal's new title and features French and English articles that detail practice-based research.
Call for papers: International examinations of anti-oppressive art therapy
Multi-Journal Collaborative Special Issues
Call for Submissions [Extended] - Summer 2021 Journal Issue
Deadline extended to June 15, 2021
CATA-ACAT Presents: 3-Part Workshop on Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppressive Practices in Creative Therapies
CATA-ACAT is excited to host a 3-part workshop exploring anti-racist, anti-oppressive and decolonizing practices in creative therapies, running from February to May, 2021.
Canadian Journal of Art Therapy: New Winter 2021 Issue!
This issue celebrates the journal's new title and features French and English articles that detail practice-based research.
2020 Virtual Conference Collective Gallery
Artwork from participants at the CATA-ACAT 2020 Virtual Conference, responding to the invitation of: How do we cultivate, nurture, or expand creative practices at this time?