Concord Art Association

Concord Art Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 1963. As such, CAA as it is known, is the oldest visual art group in the county. The association has supported artists and art in the community with a variety of programs since it was founded. Over the last few years the board initiated the Teacher Grant Program for schools in the Mt. Diablo School District and the Art Scholarship Program at local community colleges. Beginning in 2019, CAA partnered with the City of Concord to develop the utility box art project. By summer of 2024, art created by local artists will be featured on 34 traffic control and other utility boxes located throughout the city.

CAA hosts numerous art shows and sales throughout the years at venues such as the Concord Visitor Center, aRt Cottage, the Concord Library, and the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery in San Ramon. Since 2022, CAA has presented the Colors of Spring Art Show and Sale in conjunction with the Concord Historical Society’s Spring Tea.

The 150 CAA member artists work in many styles and with many different media. The association currently holds 11 meetings each year at the Concord Library. At some meetings, guest artists present talks about techniques or materials; at others, members bring their own art to work together in an open studio type environment. Members represent many cities in the area besides Concord. Membership is open to artists of any level of experience and art lovers who enjoy getting to know local artists. CAA offers many opportunities to learn, volunteer, and network with artists in the county.

Source: https://www.concordartassociation.org/

*Art organization featured in a 2024 Art Passages exhibition at the County Administration Building in Martinez, California.