Hello MAR-AMTA! The Conference Planning Committee is so excited to be having a new format for conference this year! We will be planning two distinct components of the conference, with online synchronous and in person options. Please note – Online sessions will be recorded and available for 3 months after the conference. In person presentations will not be recorded – they are for live audience only. We hope this will create opportunities for more experiential learning that capitalizes on the advantages of each modality. The 2026 “Call for Papers” for our conference is officially open, and information for submitting a proposal is below! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Corey Olver, VPCP at her email address below. Thank you all and we look forward to receiving your proposals and hosting you both Virtually and In Person in 2026!!
- Virtual components of the conference will be held February 26-27, 2026
- In Person components of the conference will be held February 27-March 1, 2026 at Immaculata University in Malvern, PA
- Concurrent Sessions & CMTEs will be available both virtually and in person. All concurrent sessions and CMTEs will be presented live.
- The “Call for Papers” is OPEN. All presenters must register for conference for their presentation to be accepted and included.
- Before filling out the online form, please review the following documents:
- The 2026 Conference Proposal Review Information provides information on items that reviewers will be paying attention to, and provides more information on the proposal question related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- The 2026 Call For Papers PDF – is a document that includes all of the questions so you can have a hard copy to refer to. Please DO NOT use this to turn in your call for papers. It must be submitted electronically through the link below. You may use this document for preparing to submit your proposal.
- CMTE credits available to be earned for presentations: Total allowed: 100
- 10 Credits for Less Than 150 Minutes of Delivery
- 30 Credits for Equal to or More Than 150 Minutes of Delivery
- The Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association seeks to acknowledge and repair the oppressive structures placed upon our historically marginalized music therapy colleagues and students. With this in mind, we are providing compensation in the form of free conference registration for historically marginalized music therapy members. We recognize the emotional labor required in both constructing and presenting these sessions. To receive this free conference registration:
- Individuals must be from a historically marginalized community (e.g. Asian, Black, Disabled, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQIA2+, North African, South-West Asian).
- MAR-AMTA recognizes Affinity Groups as those who represent historically marginalized and oppressed community members.
- Individuals must submit their presentation within the “Call for Papers” call period.
- Presentations must undergo the anonymous review process and receive a passing score.
- In the “Call for Papers,” individuals must select “yes” in the corresponding section for this compensation.
- The Vice-President for Conference Planning will have sole access to this identifying information and will not question or police individuals identity.
- Individuals must be from a historically marginalized community (e.g. Asian, Black, Disabled, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQIA2+, North African, South-West Asian).
PROPOSAL DEADLINES:
Deadlines for CONCURRENT sessions proposals are as follows.
Proposals that are accepted for presentation qualify for a registration discount according to the date of submission. Proposals must be received by midnight on the date indicated to be eligible for the discount.
NOTE: There is only one discount per presentation. Individuals may only receive one discount per conference.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 (by 11:59pm): $35.00 registration discount
OCTOBER 6, 2025 (by 11:59pm): $25.00 registration discount
OCTOBER 20, 2025 (by 11:59pm): Final submission deadline. (No registration discount.)
(Discounts are for concurrent sessions ONLY. CMTE presenters receive a stipend)
Last but not least, please follow THIS LINK to submit your proposal. We are excited for your submissions and hope to host you at the 2026 Virtual Conference!
If you have any questions please contact Corey Olver at vpconferenceplanning@maramta.org .
In service,
Corey Olver, PhD, MT-BC, LPC, ACS
Vice-President of Conference Planning MAR-AMTA
vpconferenceplanning@maramta.org
Zachary Alfred-Levow, MT-BC
Vice-President of Conference Planning Elect MAR-AMTA
vpconferenceplanningelect@maramta.org
Miranda Murphy, MT-BC
Continuing Education Coordinator, MAR-AMTA