Established 2011
Indiana's Professional Association for Art Therapists
IndiATA advances art therapy in Indiana through professional connection, education, advocacy, public understanding, student engagement, and statewide chapter leadership.
Indiana chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA).
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Indiana counties
Explore the Map
Select a county on the map or from the county list.
Tap a marker or use the county or program list. Keyboard: focus the map, use arrow keys to move between markers, and press Escape to clear a selection.
County designations include whole-county and low-income-population shortage areas. Graduate programs: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College; Herron School of Art + Design at IU Indianapolis; University of Indianapolis. Undergraduate pre-art therapy programs: Franklin College; Goshen College; Herron School of Art + Design at IU Indianapolis; Huntington University; Indiana University Kokomo; Indiana Wesleyan University; Manchester University; Marian University; Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College; Taylor University; University of Evansville; University of Indianapolis; Vincennes University.
Sources: HRSA shortage-area data, Oct 26, 2026; CAAHEP program directory, Oct 2026; undergraduate programs: each institution's 2026–2027 catalog or program page, Oct 2026. Indiana boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.
About our role
Seeking art therapy? Use our directory — we are not a service provider. IndiATA does not provide therapy or match people with individual therapists. We are Indiana's professional association for art therapists.
Understanding the Profession
What Is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a distinct, master's-level mental health profession. It integrates artmaking and creative processes with psychological theory, clinical assessment, and psychotherapy within a therapeutic relationship.
Clinical Practice
Art therapists use specialized graduate education and supervised clinical training to assess needs, establish treatment goals, and work collaboratively with clients through artmaking, images, and meaning-making.
Using art materials within another profession or activity does not, by itself, constitute art therapy.
National art therapy credentials: ATR-P, ATR, ATR-BC, and ATCS are issued by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). Verify current ATCB credentials.
Learn More About Art TherapyStart Here
What Brings You to IndiATA?
Six pathways into Indiana's art therapy community. Choose the one that best matches what you need.
Art Therapist Directory
Search Indiana's statewide directory, verify professional credentials, or find information for art therapists who want to join or update the directory.
Open the DirectoryGrow in Practice
Connect with Indiana colleagues, professional resources, opportunities, statewide initiatives, and professional community.
Explore Students + Prospective StudentsEnter the Field
Explore Indiana graduate art therapy programs, professional preparation, and pathways into the field.
Explore Employers + OrganizationsBuild Partnerships
Connect with IndiATA around workforce development, referrals, employment, professional collaboration, and interdisciplinary relationships.
Explore Legislators + Public OfficialsArt Therapy + Public Policy
Find information about the profession, professional credentials, workforce considerations, and art therapy licensure advocacy in Indiana.
Explore Collaborators + OrganizationsOpportunities
Find or share jobs, exhibitions, research opportunities, presentations, partnerships, calls for participation, and community opportunities relevant to art therapy in Indiana.
ExploreFor Legislators / 2027 Session
Sponsor the Next Art Therapy Licensure Bill
IndiATA is pursuing an art therapy-specific license for Indiana and is seeking an author and sponsor, plus coauthors and cosponsors, for the 2027 legislative session.
SB 338 / 2023
47-2SB 338 passed the Indiana Senate 47-2, was referred to House Public Health, and did not become law.
Indiana Data
Art therapists work with people of all ages, including military service members, older adults with dementia, and people living through violence, trauma, grief and family change (American Art Therapy Association). The most recent Indiana figures for those communities:
Mental Health
- 25.31%of Indiana adults had a diagnosable mental illness in the past yearSAMHSA, 2023–2024
- 6.78%of Indiana adults had a serious mental illness, above the U.S. rate of 5.62%SAMHSA, 2023–2024
- 23.7%of Indiana adults have been told they have depression, compared with a 22.6% state medianCDC BRFSS, 2025
- 17.5%of Indiana adults had a drug or alcohol use disorder in the past yearSAMHSA, 2023–2024
Youth
- 47.0%of Indiana high school students felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more, compared with 39.7% nationallyCDC YRBS, 2023
- 15.7%of Indiana high school students reported a suicide attempt in the past yearCDC YRBS, 2023
- 20.1%of Indiana teens ages 12 to 17 have diagnosed depression or anxiety, compared with 16.8% nationallyNSCH, 2024–2025
- 4.6%of Indiana children ages 3 to 17 have an autism diagnosis, compared with 4.3% nationallyNSCH, 2023–2024
Suicide
- 1,175Indiana residents died by suicide in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 16.8 per 100,000 (13.7 nationally)CDC NCHS, 2024
- 43.6per 100,000 Indiana veterans died by suicide in 2024 (159 veterans), compared with 36.4 nationallyU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Grief & Loss
- 1 in 10Indiana children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 (9.9%; 9.1% nationally)Judi’s House/JAG Institute, 2026
- 1,717Indiana residents died from a drug overdose in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.7 per 100,000CDC NCHS, 2024
Violence & Safety
- 40.5%of Indiana women have experienced sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by a partner (estimate)CDC NISVS, 2023–2024
- 100lives were lost in Indiana in 74 intimate partner violence incidents in 2025Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- 21,314Indiana children had confirmed abuse or neglect, 13.4 per 1,000 children (7.2 nationally)HHS, federal fiscal year 2024
Family & Children
- 11,843Indiana children and youth were in foster care on September 30, 2025AFCARS, preliminary
- 1,729Indiana children left foster care through adoption in federal fiscal year 2025AFCARS, preliminary
- 67,000Indiana children live with relatives or close family friends, with no parent in the homeKIDS COUNT, 2024–2026
- 26.1%of Indiana children have had a parent or guardian divorce or separate, compared with 21.3% nationallyNSCH, 2023–2024
- 13.1%of Indiana mothers with a recent birth reported depressive symptoms, compared with 11.9% nationallyCDC PRAMS via America’s Health Rankings, 2023
Veterans
- 315,000estimated veterans live in Indiana, about 6 of every 100 civilian adultsU.S. Census, 2025
Health & Neurological
- 121,300Hoosiers age 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia (2020 estimate)Alzheimer’s Association, 2026
- 221,000family members and friends gave 329 million hours of unpaid dementia care in 2025Alzheimer’s Association, 2026
- 21,372estimated Indiana residents are living with Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s Foundation estimate
- 1,553Indiana deaths involved a traumatic brain injury in 2024, alongside 4,599 hospital stays and 18,087 emergency visitsIndiana Department of Health, 2024
- 3,555Indiana residents died of stroke in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 41.9 per 100,000CDC NCHS, 2024
- 44,950Hoosiers are expected to receive a cancer diagnosis in 2026American Cancer Society, 2026
- 590,364cancer survivors were living in Indiana at the end of 2022Indiana Department of Health
Disability, Housing & Justice
- 15.3%of Indiana residents live with a disability, compared with 13.7% nationallyU.S. Census, 2025
- 6,675people in Indiana were experiencing homelessness in the January 2025 count, including 1,155 childrenHUD, 2025
- 28,140adults were in Indiana Department of Correction custody on October 1, 2026Indiana Department of Correction
Most recent published figures as of November 2026. Survey and model figures are estimates with margins of error; age-adjusted rates use the 2000 U.S. standard population. More Indiana data on the Advocacy page
Coming Up
Events + Member Meetings
View upcoming board meetings, member meetings, and other events on the IndiATA calendar. For participation information, contact IndiATA.
- 15Nov 2026
Board Meeting
Sunday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
- 6Dec 2026
Virtual All Member Meeting
Sunday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
- 13Dec 2026
Board Meeting
Sunday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
- 10Jan 2027
Board Meeting
Sunday, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Also Scheduled
Board Meetings: Feb 21, 2027 · Mar 14, 2027 · Apr 11, 2027 · May 16, 2027 · Jun 13, 2027 · Jul 11, 2027 · Aug 8, 2027 · Sep 12, 2027 · Oct 17, 2027 · Nov 14, 2027 · Dec 12, 2027
Annual All Member Meeting + Election Nominations: Aug 15, 2027 — Nominate yourself or a peer for the 2028 & 2029 board cycle.
New dates and events are posted on the IndiATA calendar.
Statewide Initiatives
Connect Across Indiana
IndiATA is developing opportunities for regional professional connection and community collaboration across Indiana.
Initiative
Regional Meet-Ups
Local gatherings can strengthen professional relationships, broaden participation, and create ongoing points of connection throughout Indiana.
Start a Regional ConnectionBuilding Now
Creating Space Across Indiana
IndiATA is building a statewide network of practices, studios, workplaces, universities, galleries, museums, community organizations, cultural venues, and other settings that can make room for artmaking, regional gatherings, professional connection, learning, collaboration, visibility, and local initiatives.
Have a Space to Share?