Connecticut Art Therapy Association

The Connecticut Art Therapy Association (CATA) is an affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association. The purpose of this association is to develop awareness of the practice of art therapy; to maintain and improve standards of practice; to promote research; and to provide education for its members and the general public about the therapeutic uses of art.

To join the American Art Therapy Association, please click here.

Dear CATA Members,

I am delighted to report The Connecticut Art Therapy Association Membership Meeting was a success! We were honored to have the presence of Susan Corrigan, Executive Director of The American Art Therapy Association. She was a dynamic speaker and her passion about the success of art therapy is clearly evident. She shared numerous initiatives and benefits to being a member The American Art Therapy Association and The Connecticut Art Therapy Association. If you were not present to hear first hand this exciting news, please keep a close eye on upcoming emails and changes to our local website.

Best regards,
Sandy Tyrrell
President

The Connecticut Art Therapy Association (CATA) welcomes you to our newly designed website. All of the updated features are in their beginning stages so we invite you to visit the site frequently to watch our progress.

We have all been affected by the current economic times. The Connecticut Art Therapy Association Board of Directors has very recently received a growing number of inquiries regarding art therapy and its benefits. To promote positive well-being, individuals are turning to creativity! The creative art process and the benefits from art making have obviously been seen as an alternative to managing hard times and increasing personal development. The Connecticut Art Therapy Association encourages all professionals in the art therapy field to join together and commit to promoting awareness of the professional and successful field of art therapy.