The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the ATCB Approved Continuing Education Provider Program—a new initiative designed to expand the delivery of high-quality, ethically grounded, and professionally relevant continuing education (CE) opportunities.
This program will formally recognize individual and organizational providers who meet ATCB’s standards for CE development and delivery, and whose offerings align with the categories and content areas required to maintain the Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) credential.
Program Overview
The ATCB Continuing Education Provider Program introduces a two-step approval process:
Step 1. Provider Approval
Providers may be individuals or organizations and must meet eligibility criteria based on credentials and content area. Approved providers commit to ATCB’s standards for compliant and ethical practice, content relevance, and professional quality.
- Individual Providers: ATR-BCs, ATRs, licensed mental health professionals, and artists. The application fee for individual providers is $50 USD.
- Organizational Providers: Art therapy-centered, mental health-focused, or art media-based. The application fee for organizational providers is $250 USD.
Step 2. Activity Approval
Each CE activity—live or asynchronous—must be approved individually. Fees are based on instructional hours and delivery format.
- Activities are valid for two years following the credential year.
- All CE activities must align with ATCB’s recertification guidelines.
- A rush review option is available for time-sensitive offerings.
Both provider and activity approvals follow a two-year cycle aligned with ATCB’s credentialing calendar.
Why This Matters
This program helps ensure that art therapy professionals have access to continuing education opportunities that are relevant, ethical, and appropriately scoped. For CE providers, it offers a structured path to deliver content that clearly meets the professional development standards required for board recertification.
By approving both providers and individual CE activities, ATCB is reinforcing the integrity of continuing education while helping to expand access to meaningful learning experiences for the art therapy community.
What’s Next
The program will launch in the coming weeks through a pilot phase on the ATCB website. Application materials, submission checklists, and provider guidance will be made available at launch.
Stay tuned for official application opening dates and next steps.