Vision 

The voice and presence of Creative Arts Therapies in Ireland.

Mission

 IACAT stays relevant to its members and the public by:

• Monitoring professional standards of members and training institutes
  
  
• Providing best practice by ensuring members adhere to a Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
  
  
• Supporting Creative Arts Therapists within the island of Ireland to network, collaborate and promote their practice across modalities. IACAT also supports international cooperation and professional exchange
  
  
• Promoting research, innovation and engagement through the IACAT academic peer-reviewed journal Polyphony an online platform
  
  
• Promoting IACAT members to public and private institutions, agencies and government departments
  
  
• Seeking to establish statutory registration for Creative Arts Therapists alongside allied health professionals and advocate for fair pay and conditions
  
  
• Providing an online profile of approved IACAT practicing therapists and supervisors for public information
  
  
• Organising conferences, CDP events and sub-committees to ensure relevant current thinking across all modalities is available and accessible to IACAT members and allied professionals