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Welcome To The
Potomac Art Therapy Association!

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Potomac Art Therapy Association (PATA), an affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), is a professional organization dedicated to the use of ART AS A HEALING AND LIFE-ENHANCING PROCESS. PATA's mission is to serve its members and the general public by promoting the ADVANCEMENT and AWARENESS of the art therapy field in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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ART THERAPIST SPOTLIGHT

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PATA recognizes Gioia Chilton, PhD, ATR-BC for Art Therapist Spotlight! Gioia Chilton is an accomplished arts-based researcher, art therapist and artist living in the Washington D.C. area. She began her journey as an art therapist in the early 1990s, earning her Master’s Degree at The George Washington University...
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NEWS & EVENTS

Member Meeting
October 12th, 2014 from 10am-12pm

Teaism Restaurant in Penn Quarter, 400 8th St NW Washington, DC 
Help us to plan exciting upcoming fall and winter events and discuss important topics! Details about the meeting and other local events can be found here.
Congrats to the 2014 Potomac PATA Award Recipients! 
Congratulations to Tally Tripp, MA, MSW, LICSW, ATR-BC, Kimberly Ottinger, MA, LCPAT, ATR-BC, and Valerie Pusateri, MA, for their powerful impact on the field of art therapy and the community at large. Read more about these inspiring art therapists here and view highlights from our annual potluck on the gallery page.

Getting Involved!
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