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EDUCATION

EDUCATION
There are three methods of fulfilling the educational component to become a Registered Art Therapist (ATR):
  • If you have a BA in a related field, contact an accredited art therapy program to find out enrollment requirements. You can check out nationwide programs through the AATA Approved  and Unapproved Education Programs listing.
  • The ATCB has made some changes concerning registration and course requirements. For further information, here's a link to their website:  www.atcb.org/optionC.htm

Consultation/Supervision

Craig Balfany, MPS, ATR, 
612-861-7554 x 115

Dianne Meixner, MA, ATR, LMFT, LicSW, 651.287-0846

Ginger Shaver, PhD, ATR, 
763.427.5078

Holly Smart, MA, LP, ATR, 651.699.0785

Joan Ungar, LP (MA), ATR/BC, 612.782.9895

Erin Rafferty, ATR-BC, LPCC  612-273.5941


Workshops and Classes

  • Metro State University
    St. Paul, MN   651.772.7777
  • St. Mary’s University of MN 
    612.874.9877
  • University of Illinois offers summer workshops
  • MNATA art therapists: See Directory and/or the latest MNATA newsletter

Master Level Art Therapy Programs

  • Adler Graduate School
    Richfield, MN  (612) 861-7554

    www.alfredadler.edu
    Ev Haas - Admissions Coordinator
  • Mount Mary College in Milwaukee 
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior

    ADLER GRADUATE SCHOOL
    offers either a Marriage and Family Therapy Track or Professional Counselor Track that integrates a 24 credit Art Therapy training program into it. Upon completion of the 60 credit total and 700 hours of supervised internship, graduates who complete their post degree work experience and supervision may be eligible to obtain their LMFT or LPC and Art Therapy Registration (ATR).

    For more information go to the Adler Graduate School web site http://www.alfredadler.edu/ or
    Contact Evelyn Haas, 
    Admissions Coordinator at
    612-861-7554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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