Welcome to the Community Arts Association
Over 50 Years of Service to the Art Community
CAA’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Yellow Rose, pastel by Frances DeBartolo
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: Frances DeBartolo
Artist Statement: As an artist I especially like to create work that attracts the viewer into the scene. I enjoy pushing the color and chasing the light. I try to interpret beauty in common and unusual places using bold, loosely applied pastel. I find painting a unique way of sharing my observations of the world around me. My hope is that my work is engaging to others.
Christmas Color
pastel by Frances DeBartolo
Mango Glow
pastel by Frances DeBartolo
City Drizzle
pastel by Frances DeBartolo
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