Donate to AMTA Music Therapy
Supporting Music Therapy
Why Give to AMTA?
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing awareness of music therapy and expanding access to quality services.
Your gift supports advocacy, education, research, and access to music therapy for people of all ages.
Music therapy serves an estimated 1.9 million people across 36,000 facilities nationwide. Your support helps AMTA:
- Reach 20,000+ people with awareness and resources
- Represent 9,000+ board-certified music therapists
- Support 1,400+ members through education and networking
- Develop 100+ hours of educational content each year
- Award $25,000+ annually for scholarships and research
Advocacy & Policy
AMTA’s government relations efforts raise awareness of music therapy among elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders who shape recognition and reimbursement policy. With stronger policy support comes greater access – for both music therapists and the people they serve.
State Recognition Expands Access
AMTA and the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) lead an effort to strengthen state recognition of music therapy and the MT-BC credential. This work protects the public from unqualified practitioners and expands access to care. Now, 16 states have licensure, while 4 have title protection, registry, or state certification, and more than 40 state task forces are advancing recognition and regulations.
Education, Research & Scholarships
AMTA builds and shares a robust portfolio of evidence-based research and provides professional development opportunities through the annual online symposium and our education platform AMTA-U to help music therapists deliver high-quality services. Scholarship and grant opportunities are offered each year to support clinicians, researchers, and students – with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
Ways to Give
Choose How You Want to Give Your Support
AMTA offers unrestricted and restricted donation options. Unrestricted donations support AMTA’s mission and current needs, while restricted donations support programs such as research, education, advocacy, training, and disaster assistance. Both help expand the reach and impact of music therapy.
AMTA General Fund
A donation to the AMTA General Fund helps support our mission to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world. Your support helps educate the public, provide scholarships, make research available, promote the profession of music therapy, and more. Please donate your desired amount by adjusting the price in the “Enter Item Amount” box.
Friends of Music Therapy
Friends can make a difference! Make an unrestricted donation to become a Friend of Music Therapy (or donate in someone’s honor) $50 or more. Your support as a Friend of Music Therapy helps AMTA work toward its mission to increase public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services for those who need them.
Government Relations
Donations to support AMTA’s legislative efforts, state task forces, and advocacy for the music therapy profession. Suggested donation: $50, but donations in any amount are accepted. Please donate your desired amount by adjusting the price in the “Enter Item Amount” box.
Symposium Sponsor
Your donation supports AMTA in presenting its Annual Online Symposium and continuing education for music therapists. Please donate the amount desired by adjusting the price in the “Enter Item Amount” box.
Symposium Scholarship
The funds donated vare used to cover costs for students and members of the music therapy community to attend the Annual Symposium.
Music Therapy Advocate
Supporters of music therapy making a donation to the AMTA general fund. Donors will be listed in the conference program.
AMTA Scholarship
Your donation helps further education for music therapists and music therapy students by providing scholarships.
Al Bumanis Fund
Al Bumanis served as AMTA’s first Director of Communications and Conferences, beginning in 1991. Al died peacefully at his home on September 30, 2018 with his loving family by his side. “Big Al,” as he was known to his colleagues, was the genius behind scores of successful national conferences and served as the intermediary between the association and hundreds of journalists around the world for over 20 years. Your donation in honor of Al Bumanis helps support the general operations of AMTA.
Research Funds
AMTA’s Research Fund donations help to further scholarly research in music therapy.
Archives Fund
Supports the AMTA Archives and preserves the history of the music therapy profession.
Disaster Relief Fund
Supports AMTA’s efforts in supporting and aiding music therapists and others affected by trauma or disaster.
Make a Difference
Support the Future of Music Therapy
Your Gift Helps Move Music Therapy Forward
Music therapy changes lives. Your donation helps AMTA expand awareness, support professionals, strengthen research, promote education, and advocate for access to services.
Give once. Give monthly. Give in honor of someone. Give where your passion is strongest. However you choose to support AMTA, your gift matters.
