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Buckey Art Therapy Association (BATA) Membership

BATA membership is open to individuals who make an application to BATA's Membership Chair, meet membership eligibly requirements, and pay the appropriate dues. BATA's membership year is January 1-December 31, annually. As an art therapist, student, interested professional, friend, or supporting organization, BATA eagerly invites you to become a member of our Association.

It is BATA’s hope that you will commit to supporting the efforts of our association and the Ohio art therapy community through submitting your dues contribution and be a part of one of the strongest chapter affiliates of The American Art Therapy Association (AATA).

BATA membership entitles you to a wide variety of benefits:

Quarterly issues of BATA's newsletter, THE PALETTE
Exclusive access to BATA's member’s only section, which includes job postings
Discounted registration rate to attend BATA's Symposium
Networking opportunities with colleagues and continuing education opportunities at quarterly regional meetings and workshops
Current contact information for art therapists published in BATA’s Membership Directory
Opportunity to promote your art therapy practice and services through being listed in BATA's on-line Referral Directory
Receiving timely current local and national art therapy news, events, and announcements through BATA’s members only e-mail list-serve
Eligible to apply for and receive funds through BATA's Request for Funds Grant Opportunities
Scholarship, award, and leadership opportunities

Please note: a $10.00 late fee will be charged for renewing BATA members after March 1.

Publication Subscription Fee

All BATA members receive electronic publications as part of their membership. Paper USPS mailings of BATA's newsletters and membership directory require an annual $20.00 subscription fee that covers postage, paper, and cost of printing. Please add this amount to your dues and payment if choosing this preference.

Additional Notes

Please note: that all BATA members must be members of the American Art Therapy Association in the equivalent membership class. Individuals not eligible for AATA membership or who are not AATA members, may join BATA as a "Friend of BATA.” BATA membership dues should be paid/sent directly to BATA. Please email questions about Membership to membership@buckeyearttherapy.org

Please note: BATA is no longer accepting paper applications. If you would like to have a printable invoice, please contact the Treasurer at treasurer@buckeyearttherapy.org

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Associate - $22.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2026 No automatically recurring payments Individuals interested in the therapeutic use of art and who wish to support the purposes and objectives of BATA. This category is not open to Master's level art therapy program graduates. AATA Membership required.

Contributing - $62.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Individuals, organizations, institutions or foundations which contribute annually to the
association may be eligible for a contributing membership. Contributing members shall be entitled to receive all official publications and to attend the annual meeting, but shall not have the right to vote or hold office.

Credentialed Professional - $43.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2026 No automatically recurring payments Individuals who have been dually approved for professional membership by the AATA and registration (ATR) and/or board certification (ATR-BC) by the ATCB. This category includes receiving all official publications, to attend meetings, the right to vote, hold office, and serve on committees. AATA membership required.

Friend of BATA - $43.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2026 No automatically recurring payments Individuals who are not A.A.T.A. members and do not therefore meet qualifications for
Credentialed Professional and Active Professional, memberships may become a supporting Friend of B.A.T.A. Friends shall be entitled to receive all official publications, to attend meetings, but shall not have the right to vote, hold office, or serve on a committee.

Professional - $43.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2026 No automatically recurring payments Individuals who have completed graduate level education and training in art therapy. This
category includes receiving all official publications, to attend meetings, the right to vote hold office, and serve on committees. AATA membership required.

Retired - Free Subscription period: Unlimited B.A.T.A. members who have reached the age of sixty-five (65) and who are no longer engaged in active practice may be granted a retired membership. Retired members shall be entitled to attend meetings, but shall not have the right to vote or hold office.
Retired members may serve on committees as the B.A.T.A. Board may from time to time delegate.

Student - $18.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2026 No automatically recurring payments Individuals who do not meet the qualifications of professional membership and who are currently taking courses in art therapy or a related field may be eligible for Student membership. Student members shall be entitled to receive all official publications and to attend meetings, but shall not have the right to vote or hold office.
Student members may serve on such committees as the B.A.T.A. Board may from time to time delegate. AATA membership
required.

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