Established 2010

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.

All 92 Indiana counties contain federally designated mental health provider shortage areas. Indiana countyAccredited graduate art therapy program Sources: HRSA shortage-area data, Oct 26, 2026 · CAAHEP accredited-program directory, Oct 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau county boundaries
Indiana art therapy is already here.

Graduate education, professional practice, statewide advocacy, public information, and an active professional community are part of Indiana now.

IndiATA does not provide therapy or match people with individual therapists. We are Indiana’s professional association for art therapy.

For Legislators

Sponsor the next art therapy licensure bill.

IndiATA is seeking an author and sponsor, plus coauthors and cosponsors, for the 2027 legislative session.

47–2

SB 338 in 2023 passed the Indiana Senate 47–2 before being referred to House Public Health.

Coming Up

Events + Member Meetings

Full Calendar

Meetings, the annual showcase, and statewide gatherings are posted on the IndiATA calendar.

Statewide Initiatives

Connect across Indiana.

Statewide connection is more than gathering in one place. IndiATA is building ways for people, programs, organizations, communities, and opportunities to connect across regions and systems.

Initiative

Regional Meet-Ups

Local gatherings can strengthen professional relationships, broaden participation, and create ongoing points of connection throughout Indiana.

Building 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.

Initiative

Statewide Art Therapist Directory

Indiana’s statewide directory increases visibility of participating credentialed art therapists and where art therapy services are available across the state.

Initiative

Referral Pathways

Stronger connections among professionals, communities, and systems can make art therapy resources easier to identify across Indiana.

Initiative

Graduate Programs + Students

Indiana graduate programs and emerging professionals are part of the statewide network from the beginning, connecting education, field experience, and professional community.