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Community Outreach

To fulfill its mission to enrich the lives of Concord area residents with art experiences, Concord Art Association undertakes community focused art projects every year. A partial list from recent years includes:

 

2022

 

CAA Diablo Valley College Art Scholarship

The Concord Art Association is excited to announce a scholarship for DVC art students. CAA will be offering two $1,000 scholarships to qualified art students. The scholarship not only provides financial assistance, but we also offer:

  • A one-year CAA membership to recipients

  • A chance to display their artwork on our virtual gallery

  • An opportunity to participate in CAA art shows

  • Collaboration with CAA members in public art projects February-March (our utility box projects).

  • CAA plans to continue offering two $1,000 scholarships annually.

  • Second-year art majors currently attending DVC may apply for the coming year’s scholarship via the following link.

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This scholarship will be posted by the DVC Financial Aid Scholarship program and by the DVC art instructors in Feb-March annually. CAA is thrilled to provide this opportunity to DVC art students to gain financial assistance and community art exposure. 2023 Application form to follow.

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Concord Utility Box Art Project

CAA initiated Phase III of the Concord Utility Box Art Project by presenting a proposal to the City Parks and Recreation Committee. This phase will include 20 traffic control boxes throughout the city.

 

2021/2020

 

  • Conducted monthly art and craft classes as part of the City of Concord's Concord Live! program

  • Completed Phase II of the Concord Utility Box Art Project in downtown Concord: 4 boxes

  • Hosted a craft booth with free projects for children at the Mayor's Tree Lighting

  • Taught online after-school classes for child clients of the Monument Crisis Center and Wren Elementary School

 

Pre-2020​

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  • Completed Phase I of the Concord Utility Box Art Project at Todos Santos Plaza: 11 boxes

  • Hosted a craft project at National Night Out at the Concord Library

  • Conducted an Art Camp for child clients of the Monument Crisis Center

  • Hosted a booth with a free children's craft project at the Mayor's Tree Lighting

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