Maryland Art Therapy Association

What Maryland Art Therapy Association does

The Maryland Art Therapy Association (MATA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1970, representing the third state-level art therapy association formed in the United States. It serves approximately 80+ professional art therapists, students, and related mental health professionals in Maryland, functioning as an official affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). MATA's core offerings include tiered annual memberships (Professional $25, Student $15, Retired $15, Friend $10), a public Find-an-Art-Therapist directory, a members-only Find-a-Supervisor directory, an email listserv for job announcements and legislative updates, and quarterly peer consultation meetings. The organization is governed by an elected volunteer board (President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Delegates, and Committee Chairs) with no paid employees, and uses a basic Squarespace CMS for its web presence.

MATA's primary strategic achievement was leading the advocacy effort that resulted in Maryland's 2012 art therapy licensure and title protection law (LCPAT), the sixth state in the US to regulate the profession and described as the "Gold Standard" for combining title protection with insurance reimbursement eligibility. The organization maintains operational partnerships with AATA (national affiliation), the Art Therapy Credentials Board (credentialing), the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (state licensing), and educational institutions including Notre Dame of Maryland University, George Washington University, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

The business model is membership-fee-based with subscription recurring revenue from annual dues; there are no other disclosed revenue streams such as grants, sponsorships, or program fees. Marketing and member acquisition occur through the website, Facebook, email listserv, and participation in AATA's annual conference. Geographic scope is limited to the state of Maryland, and the organization does not operate in adjacent verticals beyond art therapy professional advocacy. MATA has no disclosed funding, no institutional investment, no acquisitions, and operates on a volunteer governance model with material revenue almost certainly under $5,000 annually based on membership scale and pricing.

Name

Maryland Art Therapy Association

Legal name

Maryland Art Therapy Association

Website

https://marylandarttherapy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Maryland Art Therapy Association is a volunteer-run, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1970 that serves 80+ art therapists, students, and mental health professionals in Maryland through tiered annual dues, public and members-only directories, listserv communications, and legislative advocacy under the state's LCPAT licensure framework.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Professional association membership
• Art therapy advocacy
• Continuing education services
• Professional directory listings
• Mental health licensure

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide the primary revenue stream for the association. Membership categories include Professional Members ($25/year), Retired Members ($15/year), Student Members ($15/year), and Friends of MATA ($10/year). Professional membership requires a Master's degree in Art Therapy and active AATA membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MATA is a state-level nonprofit professional membership association that represents art therapists in Maryland. It provides membership tiers, professional directories, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy, and continuing education resources for art therapy professionals and students. The organization operates as the Maryland state chapter affiliated with the American Art Therapy Association.

Product overview

The Maryland Art Therapy Association is a professional membership organization (affiliate of the American Art Therapy Association) offering membership tiers for professional art therapists, students, retired practitioners, and supporters. Core services include the Find-an-Art-Therapist public directory and members-only Find-a-Supervisor directory, listserv-based communications, quarterly peer consultation meetings, and access to continuing education and legislative updates. The organization does not offer a software product but provides member services focused on professional development, networking, and public resource access for art therapy services in Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership
• Student Membership
• Retired Membership
• Friend of MATA
• Find-an-Art-Therapist Directory
• Find-a-Supervisor Directory
• Member Listserv
• Quarterly Meetings and Peer Consultation

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Art Therapy Association (AATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMATA is an official affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association. MATA members must hold corresponding AATA membership for Professional status. MATA delegates participate in the AATA Assembly of Chapters. MATA members regularly attend AATA annual conferences.
• The Potomac Art Therapy Association (PATA)minorOthersRegional chapter serving the DMV area (DC, Maryland & Virginia). Listed as a nearby chapter with collaborative relationship.
• The Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association (DVATA)minorOthersRegional chapter serving Delaware, Greater Philadelphia, and Southern New Jersey. Listed as a nearby chapter with collaborative relationship.
• The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational credentialing authority for art therapists. Administers the ATCBE examination required for LCPAT licensure in Maryland. MATA members can verify credentials through ATCB. Charlotte Boston currently serves as President-Elect of ATCB.
• The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and TherapistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState licensing authority that grants LGPAT and LCPAT licenses to art therapists in Maryland. MATA provides information and advocacy related to state licensure requirements and regulations.
• Notre Dame of Maryland UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner offering BA/MA programs in Art Therapy. MATA promotes these programs and board members give lectures at the university. The university launched a new Art Therapy BA/MA program in Baltimore.
• The George Washington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution offering a Master of Arts in Art Therapy program near Maryland (Alexandria, VA). Several MATA board members and members are graduates of this program.
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution offering an EPAB-approved Master of Arts in Art Therapy online graduate degree program. MATA secretary Tracy Weitkamp is a graduate of this program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Art Therapy Association: The national professional association for art therapists; MATA is an official affiliate chapter. AATA sets national credentialing standards, hosts the annual conference, and processes MATA's professional memberships, making it the structural parent and most directly comparable organization.
• National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations: Coalition of creative arts therapy professional associations including art therapy, music therapy, and dance/movement therapy; a peer umbrella organization in which MATA's parent AATA participates, and whose scope mirrors MATA's broader professional mission.
• Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists: The Maryland state licensing authority that grants LGPAT and LCPAT licenses; a regulatory peer that MATA interfaces with on licensure advocacy and member guidance, sharing the Maryland mental health professional ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB): National credentialing body administering the ATCBE examination required for LCPAT licensure in Maryland; a strategic peer with deep overlap given MATA's board member Charlotte Boston serves as ATCB President-Elect.
• Illinois Art Therapy Association: State-level art therapy membership association serving Illinois practitioners; structurally comparable professional association offering similar membership tiers, directories, and advocacy services.
• Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association (DVATA): Regional chapter serving Delaware, Greater Philadelphia, and Southern New Jersey; a structurally identical state/regional membership association for art therapists in an adjacent mid-Atlantic geography.
• California Art Therapy Association: State-level art therapy membership association serving California practitioners; a direct structural comparable in member services, advocacy, and continuing education for art therapists.
• Maryland Psychological Association: The Maryland state affiliate of the American Psychological Association; a peer professional membership association operating in the same state, serving a related mental health profession with comparable advocacy, CE, and licensure support functions.
• New York Art Therapy Association: Another U.S. state-level art therapy membership association, structurally analogous to MATA in mission, dues-funded model, and member services for licensed art therapists.
• Potomac Art Therapy Association (PATA): Regional chapter serving the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, listed as a collaborative nearby chapter with overlapping membership in the Maryland region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/marylandarttherapy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-art-therapy-asso

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