Welcome to the Community Arts Association
Over 50 Years of Service to the Art Community
CAA’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Artichokes, watercolor on paper, 15 5/8 x 20 1/8" by Glenda Haas
Welcome to the Community Arts Association
Monthly meetings at Trinity Episcopal Church
55 George St., Allendale, NJ 07401
For details on upcoming meetings, go to Calendar.
For newsletters, visit Member News.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for artists and those interested in the arts to expand their knowledge, to provide a support system, and to offer a forum for sharing work.
CAA is also proud to offer merit scholarships to any high school senior in Bergen County, NJ or Rockland County, NY who pursues higher education in the visual arts. View 2023 Art Scholarship Winners here.
CAA’s Artist of the Month: Glenda Haas
A very long time ago I went on a college-sponsored summer program to southern France, which was my first opportunity to travel outside of the USA. Europe was indeed very exciting, but unfortunately, the whole summer was fraught with drama, and did not leave me with an enduring love of the country of France. Over the years, however, I have wondered if I would feel differently in better circumstances—especially with better finances. So, a year and a half ago, I arranged a two-month-long tour of many of the same places I discovered so many years ago, and documented them artistically, as I did then. Here are some of the results, as well as one of my college efforts, which depicts the charming village where the program was based. And yes, my opinion of France is now much improved.
Pont du Gard
watercolor on paper, 14 1/2 x 10 5/8” by Glenda Haas
Red Cafe
pen and ink and watercolor on paper, 8 5/8 x 10 3/4"
by Glenda Haas
Ners, France
pen and ink and watercolor on paper, 19 1/2 x 12 3/4" by Glenda Haas
Please visit the Gallery pages to view more work by CAA artists.
2025 MEMBER EXHIBIT
The annual Member Show is a fine example of our talented CAA artists working in all media. There are awards for Best in Show, Second and Third Place, two Honorable Mentions, and sponsored prizes. Also presented are two merit scholarships: the Haas Scholarship for Excellence in the Visual Arts and the Lorraine Strangfeld Memorial Award. These scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students who plan to continue their art studies in college.
CAA’S 2025 BEST IN SHOW:
Mythical Kelpies
photo montage by Sharon Klass