Illinois Art Therapy Association

05/20/2026

Institute for Therapy through the Arts invites creative arts therapists, allied professionals, educators, students, and advocates to the 10th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference: Moving Mountains: Rooted in Creativity, Rising Through Change.
This year’s conference will explore advocacy, sustainability, legitimacy, access, and systemic resistance within the creative arts therapy field.
June 5–6, 2026 | In Person in Evanston, IL�June 7, 2026 | Virtual�CEUs available
Learn more and register:�https://itachicago.org/conference/

Moving Mountains: Rooted in creativity, rising through change. In-Person: June 5-6, 2026 | 1316 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL Virtual: June 7, 2026 Conference Overview Instilling wellness, belonging, and resilience can […]

04/15/2026

Programs Art Psychotherapist - Job Posting

https://www.indeed.com/job/program-art-therapist-de1f261fd91d7293

+ Is Dandelion for you?
* You are a lifelong learner.
* Art therapy is your calling and you care deeply about the profession.
* You want to grow as an art therapist – not just work as one.
* You embrace change – professional and personal.
* You are self reflective.
* You believe and embody Dandelion’s purpose, manifesto, and values.
* You believe in the therapeutic center model – art therapy is more than individual and family therapy.

+ The Overview
At Dandelion, we believe in the power of art to open hearts, foster connection, and support collective healing. As
we continue to expand our programming, we are excited to introduce a new role, Programs Art Psychotherapist,
to deepen our commitment to community-centered, group-based healing. This role reflects our belief that
meaningful change happens in relationships, through shared creative experiences that nurture resilience,
belonging, and growth for children, families, and the wider Dandelion community.
+ About the role
This entry-level role is ideal for an art psychotherapist who is energized by community and deeply believes in the
power of collective, creative healing. As a newly developed position, the Programs Art Psychotherapist will be a
collaborative team player as well as someone who shows up as both a contributor and a learner, bringing
flexibility and curiosity, and is excited to shape group-based, art-centered experiences that support Dandelion’s
mission and evolving programming.

Core Responsibilities
* Supportive design and facilitate art-based, relational group offerings for a variety of settings, which include both internal and external
* Provide group-based art therapy interventions that support connection, regulation, and relational growth within the Dandelion philosophy
* Maintain a small individual caseload of clients
* Collaborate with the Dandelion team to supportively develop and refine accessible, inclusive programming in response to emerging community needs
* Track clinical observations, reflect on outcomes, and contribute to the ongoing development of this role andprogramming through quarterly review and feedback checkpoints
* Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation to support continuity of care across all partnerships with Dandelion (internal and external)
* Contribute to the shared Dandelion space and culture as a relational presence, co-creator, and steward of community values

Schedule & Hours
* Hours will vary due to programming, but will require one weekend day for individual client work
* Estimated beginning hours 15—with increase as programs develop
* Opportunities for supervision, mentorship, and professional development

+ Qualifications
* Master's degree in Art Therapy with provisional registration (ATR-P)
* Provisional or full clinical license (LPC, LCPC, ATR-P, ATR, ATR-BC, etc.) in the state of Illinois (or close to
* obtaining)
* Passion for art-making as a healing and connecting tool
* Experience facilitating group sessions (with all ages)
* Curiosity, creativity, and trust and the comfort in growing something that doesn’t yet have a blueprint
* Position will involve travel

Dandelion Therapeutic Art Center

03/28/2026

For board-certified art therapists whose board certification is up for renewal, the new 2026 ATCB rules include some updates. One of which is the requirement to complete 6 CEs on Ethics and 6 CEs on Supervision. To make things easy for you, Spring Advisory has packaged these NBCC courses for Board-Certified Art Therapists.
This 12 CE course bundle includes four 3-hour pre-recorded CE courses on ethics and supervision. You can take each course individually if you don't want the bundle. A discount is applied to the 4-course, 12 CE bundle.
To register for immediate access, please go to this link:

art therapy ce bundle 12 ce atr-bc recertification ce bundle atcb recertification ce 2026 atcb 6 ethics 6 supervision ce

12/10/2025

Did you know (since 2023!) you can join IATA by only paying the chapter membership?
$30 Chapter Annual Membership
$25 Student Annual Membership
Visit our Membership page: http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/membership.html

Membership benefits include discounts on our NBCC approved CE courses, opportunities to participate on the IATA board and be directly involved in your local Art Therapy Community, and featuring your photo and a link to your professional website on our Find an Art Therapist page: http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/find-an-art-therapist.html

BTW our newsletter is FREE to anyone who wants to register! Visit IATA’s homepage http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/ and fill out the form to receive our monthly newsletter that includes art therapy specific job postings, updates on art therapy and mental health related community and policy changes, and postings about art therapy related events.

And also, Advertisements on our newsletter and social media pages for programs and events that are less than $15 are also FREE! Simply email communications.iata@gmail.com with your ad image (JPG PNG BMP) and copy of art therapy related content, and we will include your ad in our next newsletter cycle + on a social media post or story.

For products and events that are $15+, please visit our Advertisement page to learn more and purchase an advertisement package: http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/social-media--advertisement.html

If you are an employer and have a job to post, this is also FREE. Please send your job application link and job description to communications.iata@gmail.com and we will include your opportunity on our next newsletter and the Jobs page on our website: http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/jobs.html

WOW! That’s a lot of ways to get involved with IATA and contribute to your community. If you want to see something from IATA that we are not doing, come to one of our monthly board meetings and let us know! All monthly board meeting dates scheduled for 2026 will soon be posted at the top of our home page. Can’t wait to see you in January!

11/25/2025

IATA is collecting members’ comments to submit to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

DEADLINE (via this form, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47Bcxf0bhHB99pGIfPcNpAU3UGsbVMSBCYRhI3dgSQW_eHg/viewform): DECEMBER 4, 2025; 5 PM CST

The Illinois Art Therapy Association would like to submit a comment to the FDA on behalf of IL Art Therapists. The FDA is requesting public comments on the use of AI in mental health.

Please note that currently, the Illinois Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act prohibits AI from independently providing therapy services; however, there are permitted areas, such as using AI for administrative work.

Your comments may be incorporated into the letter we submit on behalf of IATA. By filling out this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47Bcxf0bhHB99pGIfPcNpAU3UGsbVMSBCYRhI3dgSQW_eHg/viewform), you permit IATA to include your words, ideas, and comments, without your name, representing you as member(s) of IATA, in the letter we write to the FDA as a professional organization.

See more details through the google survey form and provide your comment as an Illinois Art Therapist. You can also find the link to the executive summary of the FDA’s recently (on 11/6/2025) held a hearing on digital mental health (AI Therapist): https://www.fda.gov/media/189391/download

And the link to submit your comment to the FDA as an individual, due before December 8, 2025: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2025-N-2338-0001

11/15/2025

Ready to make a difference? IATA has an open board position as Government Affairs Chair. The Government Affairs Chair represents art therapy interests, monitors policy actions, and advocates for legislation. IATA is looking for an Art Therapist who is friendly, detail-oriented, and passionate about policy. Learn more about the position:http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/uploads/1/1/8/2/11825854/government_affairs_chair_job_description_2024.docx.pdf

Nominate or apply here: http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/nominations.html

10/23/2025

Join our team! IATA is looking for a Membership Chair to lead our membership efforts and strengthen our community. Learn more about the position through the description link http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/uploads/1/1/8/2/11825854/membership_director_job_description_2024.docx.pdf.

Nominations accepted now! http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/nominations.html

10/13/2025

Job Opportunity:

If anyone knows of an expressive therapist who is looking for a full time job, Endeavor Health/Linden Oaks is hiring!

Hourly Pay Range: $24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position: Expressive Therapist Location: LOH Mill Street-Naperville Full Time Hours: 7a-3:30pm What you will do: Provides indivi...

10/08/2025

We have a vacancy on IATA’s Board, and we're looking for a President-Elect! Learn more about the role -http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/uploads/1/1/8/2/11825854/president_job_description_2024.docx.pdf

The new President-Elect will work closely with the current President before assuming the role. If you or someone you know is interested, submit your nomination today! Find the nomination form on our website - http://www.illinoisarttherapy.org/nominations.html

10/06/2025

Thanks to all who attended Art in the Park last month! Your participation fostered connections between Art Therapists through creative expression. We heard you want more community events. Let us know in the comments if there's a public space or art studio you'd like us to consider for IATA’s next event.