Get involved with IEATA

IEATA is an international association of artists, art therapists, facilitators, educators, and students — all woven together by the universal thread of creativity.

The first step to participating in IEATA’s activities? Become a member!

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Join a committee

IEATA is run by an international, volunteer-led, collaborative Board of Directors. Join a committee to contribute your expertise!

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Join a regional group

From Canada to India to Hong Kong, connect with fellow IEATA members and expressive arts practitioners in your local area.

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Share your work

Professional, student, and supporting members of IEATA are eligible to publish their work in our International Newsletter.

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Beyond the opportunities above, IEATA members have lots of ways to stay involved: bi-annual conferences, monthly book club meetings, open forums, and so much more. Explore more member benefits!

Why join IEATA?

“Being a part of the IEATA community has been a key piece of my professional journey. As an intercultural, international, and intermodal community of doing heart-based eco-based work to better ourselves, our communities, and our planet. It has been such an amazing supportive journey for me as I feel seen and heard. Feeling much gratitude.”

Jennie Kristel, M.A. REAT®, APTT, RMT

“Intermodal expressive arts means weaving together various art forms to breathe life into the emotions captured in a single moment. It is personal, profound, and evocative, a celebration of how emotions can be felt and shared.”

Heidi LaPorte, DSW, MSW

“The IEATA community is my professional home. IEATA has held and shaped my work for over 25 years, and has also given me the opportunity to assist in shaping the field and upholding the standards. IEATA is a global, responsive, inclusive, diverse community that brings us together, from around the globe, in service this amazing and life-changing, world-changing work that we all do.”

Kathleen Horne, MA, LMHC, REACE®, REAT®, United States

“Intermodal arts are a universal language and therefore all inclusive, not only to include the diversity of our humanity, but a multi-modal doorway into the many layers of each of us.”

Maria Gonzalez-Blue, MA, REAT®, REACE®

“I am so honored to be a part of the global community which is IEATA. The ability to be connected through this organization worldwide a feels exciting and energizing! Intermodal Expressive Arts is a beautiful way of engaging our innate creative selves in a wholistic way. IEATA supports and enlivens my involvement in this field.”

Betsy Funk, LCSW, LIMHP, MPA, REAT®

Join IEATA as an organization

Are you part of a creative or expressive arts organization? Then join IEATA as a partner organization!

Partner organizations receive a variety of perks including conference discounts, complimentary professional memberships, exhibit tables, links from the IEATA website, and more.

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Want to support the growth of the expressive arts? IEATA® is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 94 3203797), so donations may be tax deductible.

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