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2024 Annual Conference Call for Papers is open! (8/24/2023) - Hello MAR-AMTA! The Conference Planning Committee is so excited to be having another virtual conference! The 2024 “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 Allison Broaddrick, VPCP at her email address below. Thank you all and we look forward to receiving your proposals and hosting you VIRTUALLY in 2024... Call for E-Board Volunteers and Nominees for Special Election (8/24/2023) - Dear MAR Community,
We are seeking nominees for a special election and volunteers to serve in appointed positions. Please see below for more information...
Pennsylvania State Licensure Meeting (7/18/2023) - On August 8th, 2023, the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee will hold an Informational Meeting on Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski’s HB 1356, which would establish licensure for music therapists in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Music Therapy State Task Force has been contacted with a request to submit written testimony and/or digital presentations by July 31 to the PA House Licensure Committee, and would like your help! Response to Supreme Court Rulings 2023 (7/8/2023) - The MAR-AMTA Executive Board condemns the recent Supreme Court rulings striking down affirmative action and protecting bigotry under the guise of free speech rights. We recognize that institutional racism in the United States continues to create barriers for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in higher education... Bylaws Rendition and Election Results (7/8/2023) - The Bylaws Committee is happy to announce that all of the proposed changes to the MAR-AMTA Bylaws have passed. You can see the proposed changes here...
Ballots for Proposed Changes to Bylaws and 2023 Elections (6/21/2023) - Dear Members of MAR-AMTA, If you are an active member of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association, please check you email inboxes for the Ballots for Proposed Changes to Bylaws and the 2023 Elections. This email was sent out on Saturday, June 17th. All information about the proposed changes and the candidates […]Final Call for 2023 Election Nominations (3/15/2023) - This is the final call for nominations for MAR-AMTA Executive Board officer and Assembly of Delegates position. All nominations must be in by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 17, 2023. We are looking for individuals willing to run for the following positions...
2023 Elections Information (3/9/2023) - The Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing a slate of candidates for Regional elections (regular and special) and helping to facilitate the election and voting processes. The committee is made up of the Immediate Past President (chair of committee), and five (5) professional regional members representing five (5) different areas of the […]
MAR Events Conference App! (3/1/2023) - Hello MAR-AMTA & Beyond! No matter if you are attending virtually, in person, or wanting to be part of meetings, you will want to download our Conference App! Within the app, you will be able to access the conference schedule, receive announcements, share photos, and even connect with friends and colleagues! There are several ways […]
Pre-Conference Institutes A&B (1/26/2023) - Abstract: Receiving increasing attention since the events of 9-11, 2001 and exacerbated by pandemic crises, this presentation is designed to clarify and crystalize current understandings of trauma and trauma-related issues in music...
2023 MAR-AMTA Election Informational Meeting (1/24/2023) - The Nominating Committee is planning on hosting an informational meeting for anyone interested in running or learning more about positions on Monday, January 30th at 7:30pm. If you are interested in running or would like more information, please use the following form and a member of the Nominating Committee will be in touch with you: https://forms.gle/bEZC3QTXoqDNmLtS8. […]Conference 2023: Hotel Information (1/13/2023) - The 2023 MAR-AMTA conference will be held at the Sheraton Niagara Falls & Niagara Falls Convention Center from March 9th - March 11th, 2023. One of the many benefits of staying at the conference hotel is that attendees can receive a discounted hotel room. Not to mention you are directly across the street from all the events!
2023 Conference Registration Opens Jan. 5th! (1/5/2023) - We are so excited to announce registration is officially OPEN (1/05/23) for our 2023 IN PERSON MAR-AMTA Annual Conference! We are so looking forward to hosting you all once again in the beautiful city of Niagara Falls, NY at the Niagara Falls Convention Center & Sheraton Hotel!...
Membership Meeting: Jan. 8th, 2023 (12/22/2022) - We would like to invite you to attend and participate in a Membership Meeting on January 8, 2023 from 7 - 9 pm EST. During this meeting, members of the Executive Board will be present to hear your feedback and concerns, as well as to give updates as requested.
Special Election: Treasurer-Elect (12/17/2022) - The Nominating Committee invites all professional members to vote in this Special Election for the vacated position of Treasurer-Elect. We present to the membership one nominee for this position. The elected person will serve from December 21, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in the...