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Congratulations to the the 2026 recipients of the Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
Announcing the 2026 recipients of the Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award of the American Music Therapy Association The American Music Therapy Association is pleased to announce Kerry Devlin, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC, and Rohan Mathur, MD, MPA, as the recipients of the 2026 Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award for their winning proposal, “Co-Designing a Dyadic Approach
AMTA Website Update: Addressing Concerns
We acknowledge that the use of AI-generated images on AMTA’s new website raised concerns about how we represent music therapists and the clients they serve. AI-generated images tend to produce generic or inaccurate versions of therapy: idealized scenes that misrepresent what music therapy sessions actually look like. Once the issue was identified AMTA along with
AMTA Website Launch: Addressing Community Feedback and Moving Forward
Today Phase I of AMTA’s new website launched. We want to acknowledge something directly. There are places on the new website in which we used AI-generated images. In response to the concerns raised by our members and the music therapy community, all AI-generated images have now been replaced with licensed iStock photos. We understand that
Standards of Clinical Practice
Standards of Clinical PracticeNote: The Standards of Clinical Practice is a multi-faceted document with different sections based on the setting, area of focus, or population served. To navigate directly to...
A New Home for Music Therapy: Welcome to the AMTA Website
What Does the AMTA Launch Mean for You? Our new website is here, and you helped shape it! For years, members told us what they needed: easier navigation, better search, and resources that live in one place instead of scattered across dozens of pages. We took that feedback to heart, and the result is a
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions TERMS AND CONDITIONSLast updated October 19, 2026AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy COOKIE POLICYLast updated October 27, 2026This Cookie Policy explains how American Music Therapy Association ("Company," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when...
Advocacy & Policy
Congratulations to the 2025 Member Recognition and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Member Recognition and Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented by the AMTA Board of Directors at the Assembly of Delegates meeting on August 3, 2026. Each year, AMTA members submit nominations to recognize the outstanding contributions of members and advocates to the
How to Become a Music Therapist
How to Become a Music TherapistThe education of a music therapist is unique among college degree programs because it not only allows a thorough study of music, but encourages examination...
