We hope that you will consider getting involved and aid us in continuation of our efforts to nurture, expand, and advocate for the field of art therapy. To apply, please email the following to paataorg@gmail.com:
- Your name, credentials
- Your resume or CV
- The Board position you are interested in filling
Upon selection a headshot and brief bio will be requested.


Job Descriptions
All PAATA Board Members will:

• Publish quarterly in PAATA newsletter on topic of choice or delegate this task.
• Provide input for programming and timely response to PAATA communications.
• Attend monthly PAATA Board meetings.
• ​Participate in programming and events as able including the annual conference and business meeting.

Public Relations Co-Chair:

• Lead process of publicizing PAATA, the field of Art Therapy and PAATA activities/events to appropriate parties/organizations.
• Maintain updated correspondence with AATA regarding PAATA programming as needed.
• Promote and moderate PAATA events on the website, social media and/or delegate this task. Update social media on a weekly basis.
• Compose and distribute a press release for each conference and for other significant events deemed appropriate by the Board.
• Organize and email E-News to the membership at a minimum of once per month. 
• Maintain a current PAATA brochure to hand out at PAATA functions and to send to appropriate parties/organizations as needed.

Events Co-Chair:

• Coordinate Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association sponsored events throughout the year with the assistance of the board:
• The Annual Conference
• Annual member business meeting
• Any additional event(s) such as a Continuing Education (CE), networking, and social
• If a Co-chair is not available within the first year of the Events Chair’s term to assist in organizing events, a second-year board member will assist. 
• Coordinate with the President/President-Elect in applying for credit for continuing education events and the final processing of these events. 
• Form and oversee event subcommittees.
• Assist PR in creating brochures & flyers for events.
• Arrange and reserve rooms, A/V equipment & art supplies as needed for events or delegate this task.
• Complete and distribute continuing education certificates or delegate this task. 

Jobs Research Chair:

• Conduct an online search for employment opportunities in PA, NJ, and DE.  Post updated jobs research report to the member’s only section of the website every 7 – 10 days and remove it after 30 days.  
• Post to the member’s only section the available employment opportunities that are sent to the Gmail account as available and remove after 30 days.
• Conduct bi-annual Jobs Salary Survey of membership to publish in the member’s only section of the website, and the newsletter.  
• Disseminate jobs research-related information and answer questions for members as needed.