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Oct 15, 2025 11:57 PM
Check your email for your link to the 2024 Music Therapy Workforce Survey! AMTA is inviting you to take part in the 2024 Music Therapy Workforce Survey. This year’s survey was redesigned with the goal of better reflecting the realities of your work and gathering meaningful data that will help advance the profession.
 
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Sep 18, 2025 12:43 AM
Many thanks to our Symposium sponsors Chuck Wild and Liquid Mind Music and the Anne Emery Kyllo Fund for their generous support in both sponsoring the Symposium but also for providing scholarships for both new and established professionals.
 
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Sep 14, 2025 07:52 PM
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is seeking a Co-Lead Editor for the Journal of Music Therapy, joining current Co-Lead Editor Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore. A detailed position description and application details are provided in the PDF document below. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Co-Lead editor for more detailed information. Contact information and application requirements are listed in the PDF. Applications extended and are due no later than 5:00 pm ET, 10/9/25.
 
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Sep 07, 2025 11:24 PM
Announcing the AMTA Keynote Music therapy research past, present, and future: A keynote conversation with Reneé Fleming, Sunil Iyengar, and Sheri Robb as part of the AMTA Symposium September 14- 17, 2025​
 
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Aug 25, 2025 05:00 AM
In conjunction with the 2025 AMTA Symposium, publications in the AMTA Bookstore have been marked down 30% starting August 25-September 30, 2025. Promo code is FALL2025BOOKSALE
 
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Aug 03, 2025 10:15 PM
This weeks update focuses on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2026 was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 31, 2025.
 
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Creative arts and recreational therapy employment openings are exempt from the federal hiring freeze. Read what’s next related to the Budget process. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA) by supporting its reauthorization.
 
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The 2022 Workforce Development Analysis Report is now available through the AMTA bookstore. Available for free to current AMTA members – a member benefit
 
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This week’s Government Relations update focuses on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the difference between a Reconciliation Bill and the Traditional Appropriations Process.
 
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On Monday, June 16, 2025, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee released its version of the Reconciliation Bill, which proposes even more cuts to healthcare than the U.S. House bill that passed last month. Learn what action you can take to make your voice heard.
 
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AMTA Government Relations continues to monitor and respond to a variety of issues related to federal and state policy, legislation, and regulations. T ) his update provides some positive news (Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act, HB 3852and updates on ways you can effectively engage in the multitude of advocacy opportunities.
 
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The proposed budget cuts have left the House Energy and Commerce Committee to be combined into the full budget package. Your voice continues to matter as the Budget Committee prepares to vote on this bill.​
 
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The President's "skinny" budget is released with information on further cuts, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
 
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On April 16, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2026 Discretionary budget was made public. AMTA Government Relations completed a full review, resulting in the following insights and information. In addition, Congress is preparing to vote on a FY25 rescissions package. Information is provided below on what this is and the potential impact, courtesy of the Americans for the Arts, April 23, 2025 update.
 
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A significant amount of AMTA government relations work involves the AMTA and CBMT State Recognition Operational Plan. 
 
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