Welcome to the Community Arts Association
Over 50 Years of Service to the Art Community
CAA’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Monhegan Light, collage by Jennifer Merz
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: Jennifer Merz
Artist Statement: Thank you for honoring me as CAA’s Artist of the Month!
I’m a collage artist, illustrator, and published picture-book writer/illustrator. I love to ‘build’ my handcrafted collages using cut or torn papers, and frequently incorporate my own photos as well as fabrics and trims into my pictures.
I aim to create pictures that capture the imagination, marrying content with good design. It’s in visual storytelling that I find the ultimate satisfaction.
I divide my time between New Jersey and Maine where I’m inspired by the natural beauty of its coast.
Please visit www.jennifermerz.com for more information on my books, presentations, and my art. Thank you so much!
Lobster
collage by Jennifer Merz
The Maine Moon
collage by Jennifer Merz
Tammy’s Chickens
collage by Jennifer Merz
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 2024 BEST IN SHOW:
Diamond Drill #2
colored pencil by Andrea Placer
THE CAA 2025 MEMBER SHOW WILL BE PRESENTED SOON