Welcome to the Community Arts Association
Over 50 Years of Service to the Art Community
CAA’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Walking Along the Rocks, oil painting by Marlene Basile
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: Marlene Basile
Artist Statement: I always knew from early childhood that I wanted to be an artist. I went to the School of Visual Arts in New York City and attended classes at the Arts Student’s League as well as the Old Church Cultural Center and the Ridgewood Art Institute in New Jersey. I have displayed my watercolor and oil paintings at various libraries and art venues. I teach watercolor classes to adult learners in Bergen County, New Jersey. I’m an active member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society and I enjoy being part of the arts community locally.
Heron on the Lake
watercolor by Marlene Basile
Posing For A Picture
oil by Marlene Basile
Spring Vase
oil by Marlene Basile
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