This conference is jointly organized by the Art Therapy Association of Quebec (AATQ),
the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA), and Dr. Josée Leclerc (Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Concordia University).

Association d'art thérapeutes du Québec (AATQ)
The Association des art-thérapeutes du Québec is one of four professional associations for art therapists in Canada. Founded in 1981, the primary goals of the AATQ include promoting the development of the profession of Art Therapy and its ethical practice, protecting the interests of persons using art therapy services, informing professional and student members of current research, creating awareness of Art Therapy amongst other health professionals and the public, and working to establish Art Therapy as a recognized profession in Quebec and Canada. It distributes information and services in both French and English. More info...

Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA)
The Canadian Art Therapy Association (C.A.T.A.) assumed its present constitution in 1981. Its founder Dr. Martin A. Fischer first established the organization in 1977. The objectives of the association are to encourage and sponsor activities that enhance the progressive development of professional standards of art therapy practice, training, research, publications and conferences, and to increase awareness of art therapy as an important mental health discipline in Canada. The association is open to individuals and organizations interested in the field of Art Therapy. Each autumn the Association convenes a national conference.More info...

Dr. Josée Leclerc, Concordia University
The Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University offers the only full Masters Program in Creative Arts Therapies in Canada (http://art-therapy.concordia.ca).
Josée Leclerc, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATPQ, is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Art Therapy Program at the Department of Creative Arts Therapies. The Art as Witness International Conference grew out of her research on the role of art in trauma resolution. She is also the Conference Program Chair. Dr. Leclerc wishes to thank the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and Concordia University for research grants that have made the organization of the conference possible.
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