New York Art Therapy Association (NYATA)

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Art therapy in the service of the individual, the professional, the student, and the patient for insight, growth, and development in the state of New York.

09/29/2026

Art therapy school has a funny way of changing how you look at… almost everything. 🎨

You start noticing the process behind the product, becoming more curious about what happens in the room, and realizing that sometimes the most meaningful therapeutic moments weren’t part of the intervention you carefully planned the night before.

And somewhere between readings, response art, practicum, supervision, documentation, and trying to remember where the good markers went… a professional identity starts taking shape.

To our Fall 2026 art therapy students: you’re officially far enough into the semester that we need to check in. 👀

Finish this sentence in the comments:

“You know you’re an art therapy student when ______.”

Current students, expose your cohort.
Art therapists and graduates, we KNOW you have stories. 😂

09/14/2026

Power, S*x, Money & Love: An Internal Family Systems Approach to Ethics & Professional Boundaries

Facilitated by Jeanine Klotzkin, LCAT, LPC, this 3-hour workshop explores ethical decision-making through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), reflective practice, and the Ethics of Care. Participants will examine boundary crossings vs. boundary violations, internal biases and protective parts, and some of the complex relational dynamics that can arise in clinical practice.

📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
🎓 NYATA CE Event Series 2026

Ethical practice is more than knowing what we should do! It also requires awareness of what we bring into the room 🎨

09/13/2026

Welcome Back, New York Art Therapy Students!
September is here, and a new academic year is about to begin! Are you feeling ready, nervous, excited, or maybe a little bit of everything?

As your NYATA Student Liaison, I want to wish everyone a wonderful and fulfilling semester ahead. Whether you are just beginning your art therapy journey or continuing another year in your program, I hope this semester brings you meaningful learning experiences, new connections, and opportunities for growth.

For those of you participating in the NYATA Mentorship Program, remember to stay connected with your mentor and make use of this resource throughout the year. Your mentors are here to share their experiences, offer professional perspectives, and support you as you navigate your journey as an art therapy student.

And remember that NYATA is also a community beyond the classroom. We hope to continue creating opportunities for students to connect with one another and with the broader art therapy community throughout the year. If there are resources, events, or topics that you would like NYATA to offer for students, I would love to hear your ideas!

Wishing everyone a great start to the semester and a happy and successful academic year. I look forward to staying connected with you throughout the year!

09/06/2026

🏫 A new school year means new classes, new materials, new questions… and probably a few awkward attempts at explaining what art therapy actually is.

To everyone beginning an art therapy program this fall: you don’t have to arrive with all the answers. Part of training is developing your own understanding of the profession, finding the language to talk about the work, and discovering the kind of art therapist you want to become.

And for those who have been there before, this is your chance to pass something on. What do you wish you had known when you first started? 👀

New students, bring your questions to the comments. Current students, educators, and art therapists, share some wisdom. Let’s welcome the next generation of art therapists. 💚

08/08/2026

As AI becomes part of everyday creativity, it also invites an important question:

💛What makes creative expression meaningful?

In art therapy, the value isn’t found only in the artwork itself. It’s found in the thoughts, emotions, memories, and personal meaning that emerge through the creative process and therapeutic relationship.

AI may become another creative tool, but every person’s lived experience remains uniquely their own.

How do you think AI is changing the way we create and connect with ourselves?

07/19/2026

Uncertainty is part of being human🫯

Most of us naturally want clarity. We want to know if we’re making the right decision, whether things will work out, or what comes next. When answers aren’t immediately available, it’s easy to become caught in cycles of overthinking or trying to gain control.

The creative process offers a different experience💫

Instead of asking us to have everything figured out before we begin, it invites us to stay present with what is unfolding. One brushstroke leads to another. A color changes the direction of the piece. An unexpected mark becomes part of the story.

This is one of the reasons art therapy is so unique. The artwork doesn’t need to be perfect, and there isn’t a single “correct” outcome. Through creating, we can practice curiosity, flexibility, and self-compassion—even when the path ahead isn’t completely clear.

☀️Perhaps we don’t always need to have all the answers before taking the first step.

✨ What helps you navigate uncertainty?

06/28/2026

Can colors reveal emotions?

Sometimes…but not in the way many people expect

While research has explored common emotional associations with colors, these relationships are influenced by culture, context, personal memories, and individual experiences. A color that feels comforting to one person may feel unsettling to another.

In art therapy, we don’t rely on color charts or assume that one color has one meaning. Instead, we become curious about the person’s own relationship with the colors they choose.

Rather than asking, “What does blue mean?” we might ask, “What does blue mean to you today?”

That shift from interpretation to curiosity is at the heart of the therapeutic process.

💬 We’d love to hear from you:
If one color represents your day today, what would it be, and why?

06/15/2026

🌈Join NYATA for a community de-stress sound bath with ARBORETA — a socially engaged q***r sound collective offering participatory sound experiences rooted in community care🫶

Together, we’ll slow down, listen, and make space for rest through an acoustic soundscape designed to support stress relief and nervous system regulation.

Come as you are. Bring a mat, blanket, or anything that helps you feel comfortable.

Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM
Westbrook Memorial Garden
1233 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY

Suggested donation: $10 to support NYATA.

We hope to gather with you in sound, rest, and community. 🌿

06/07/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month

For many people, healing does not begin with having the right words. It begins with feeling safe enough to pause, to breathe, and to move at a pace that feels manageable.

Trauma can affect how a person experiences their body, relationships, and surroundings. Sometimes the impact is visible. Sometimes it is quiet and carried privately.

Art-making can offer a gentle place to begin. A color, shape, image, or texture may help express something that is difficult to explain. It may also offer a small sense of comfort, grounding, or connection.

There is no single way to heal. Small moments of ease matter, too✨

05/24/2026

NYATA Mentorship Program 2026 is now open for student sign-up! 🎨✨

This one-year mentorship program is designed to support NYATA student members as they navigate graduate school, internships, professional development, and the transition into the art therapy field.

Through the program, students will be connected with an experienced mentor for guidance, support, and conversation around topics such as academics, internship experiences, professional relationships, career paths, graduate school life, and more.

Participants will also have the opportunity to join an annual NYATA-sponsored mentor coffee chat and build meaningful connections within the New York art therapy community.

✨ Exclusive to NYATA student members
✨ Free to participate for student members
✨ Program runs May 2026 – May 2027

Whether you are looking for guidance, community, or a space to ask questions as you grow into the field, we invite you to sign up and be part of this year’s mentorship program.

🔗 Sign up through the link in bio or the QR code on the first image!

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