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Graduate Art Therapy Education in Indiana

Graduate education, accredited programs, and professional connection for students and emerging art therapists across Indiana.

Indiana currently has three graduate programs offering professional art therapy education.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana

Master of Arts in Art Therapy with an Emphasis in Counseling

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education. Current status: Initial Accreditation, effective July 15, 2026.

Herron School of Art + Design

IU Indianapolis · Indianapolis, Indiana

Master of Arts in Art Therapy

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education.

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling: Art Therapy Track

CAAHEP-accredited art therapy graduate education.

Program information and accreditation status can change. Confirm current information directly with each institution and CAAHEP.

Statewide Invitation

From Program to Profession

Students enter Indiana’s professional art therapy community while learning across distinct graduate programs, cohorts, clinical placements, and communities. IndiATA creates opportunities for connection across those spaces.

Students Learning in Indiana

IndiATA connects students with peers, practicing art therapists, association activities, and statewide professional resources.

Students can participate in Indiana’s professional community while developing their own interests, relationships, questions, and future roles within the field.

Student Connection

Across Programs and Cohorts

Opportunities for students across Indiana programs and cohorts to know and connect with one another.

Professional Advancement

Graduate School to Field

Connection with Indiana’s professional art therapy community during graduate education and beyond.

Creative Visibility

Student Perspective and Voice

Space for student questions, perspectives, artwork, and professional interests within association activity.

Shared Leadership

Direct Participation

Opportunities for emerging professionals to participate, contribute ideas, and engage with IndiATA.

Indiana Connection

Across the State

Connection across programs, practice settings, communities, and geographic areas throughout Indiana.

Why This Matters

Graduate education is one part of a larger professional landscape that also includes peers, supervisors, clinical settings, professional organizations, credentialing, continuing education, and community relationships.

Connection Students can meet peers and professionals beyond their individual programs and cohorts.

Community Graduate programs remain distinct while students can participate in a shared statewide professional community.

Peer Access Emerging professionals can identify colleagues, resources, events, and opportunities for connection.

Continuity Students can remain connected with Indiana’s art therapy community as their professional roles develop.

Statewide Collaboration Inquiries

What resources would be useful for students connecting with Indiana’s professional art therapy community?
What opportunities for connection across graduate programs would students value?
What existing student communities, activities, and initiatives could IndiATA help amplify?

Take Part

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