Membership

GATA MEMBERSHIP


Membership is a great investment in your education and your career. For many of you, membership dues are tax-deductible or employer-paid. Whether you are a healthcare provider, educator, researcher, or student, in the U.S. or another country, we invite you to join us, the Georgia Art Therapy Association!


Georgia Art Therapy Association (GATA) and the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) support career advancement for members, provide practical support tools and resources, and connect to research and information for those interested in the field of art therapy.


All GATA annual memberships cost $50 for 2017.


Membership Benefits:

- Attend all GATA meetings and functions to get connected and stay informed and engaged in GATA efforts and happenings.

- Participate on the volunteer leadership of GATA on the Chapter, Committee, and Board level. Qualified members are invited to submit their background to a Committee Chair for consideration of a range of interesting volunteer opportunities.

- Support your continuing education through GATA workshops.

- Receive discounts on GATA events and workshops.

- Find art therapy job and internship opportunities through the GATA website, listserv, and members.

- Promote your art therapy practice and services on the GATA website.

- Participate in networking opportunities through GATA meetings and events.


Membership Categories:

We have several membership categories -- one will be the perfect fit for you:


Georgia Professional
Individuals who maintain current registration (ATR) and/or certification (ATR-BC) through the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. (ATCB).  Credentialed Professional members shall be eligible to vote, hold office, serve on committees, and receive all official Association publications, and all other rights and benefits provided by the Association.


Individuals who have completed graduate level training in art therapy. Applicants for Professional membership must provide proof of their graduate degree with their application, if requested. Professional members shall have all the rights and privileges granted to Credentialed Professional members.


Georgia New Professional
Individuals who have completed graduate level training in art therapy within the last twelve (12) months. New Professional membership is available for one year only and must be upgraded to Professional or Credentialed Professional in the second year. Applicants for New Professional membership must provide proof of their graduate degree with their application, if requested. New Professional members shall have all the rights and privileges granted to Professional members.


Georgia Student
Individuals who do not meet the qualifications of Professional membership and who are currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning and are interested in art therapy. Student members must currently be enrolled in an institution of higher learning and must provide a copy of their student ID, if requested. Student members shall have all the rights and privileges granted to Professional members of the Association, except they may not vote or hold office.


Georgia Associate
Individuals interested in art therapy and who wish to support the purposes and objectives of the Association. This category is not open to individuals who have completed graduate level training in art therapy or are working as art therapists. Associate members shall have all the rights and privileges granted to Professional members of the Association, except they may not vote or hold office.


Georgia Friend
Individuals interested in art therapy and who wish to support the purposes and objectives of the Association, but feel that they do not meet the descriptions of other membership categories. This category is not open to individuals who have completed graduate level training in art therapy or are working as art therapists. Friend members shall have all the rights and privileges granted to Professional members of the Association, except they may not vote or hold office.


Georgia Contributing
Individuals, organizations, institutions, corporations, or foundations which financially support the goals and purposes of the Association. Rights and privileges of the Individual Contributor shall be the same as those for Associate membership, unless the individual or designee qualifies for Professional membership status.


Georgia Retired
Professional and Credentialed Professional members who have reached the age of 65, or who are eligible to retire with full benefits under the current Social Security regulations, and are officially retired from their primary professional activities. Retired Members have all the rights and privileges granted to Credentialed or Professional members of the Association.


Please contact our Membership Committee Chair, Sandra Tate, with any questions about membership.


How to Join GATA:
You can join GATA at the same time you join or renew your AATA membership. 

To join GATA only, please click here

After registering through AATA, please e-mail our Treasurer, Miranda Smith with the following information: your name, membership type/category, contact information (address, e-mail, and phone number), profession/profession title, any licenses you hold, and your date of membership registration to ensure we have your information for our records. Please include "GATA Membership" in your subject line of your e-mail. Should your contact information change at any time during the Calendar year, please send your updated information to Miranda, as well.

IMPORTANT!
If you have recently joined the Georgia Art Therapy Association, please contact Karen Corry in order to receive instructions on the use of our listserv.

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