Chester County Art Association
Chester County Art Association
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About this organization
Mission
Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and connecting the people of Chester County to and through art.
About
OVERVIEW LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF DOWNTOWN WEST CHESTER, IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA, CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) CONTINUES TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF ITS FOUNDERS, PROVIDING QUALITY ART INSTRUCTION, INSPIRING ART EXHIBITIONS, AND FREE COMMUNITY ART PROGRAMS TO PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND ASPIRATIONS. WHILE TARGETING THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO CHESTER COUNTY, MOST MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS COME FROM THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-COUNTY PHILADELPHIA REGION PLUS NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE, NEW YORK, AND OTHER EAST COAST STATES. CCAA TAKES A BROAD VIEW OF THE FINE ARTS AND PLACES HIGH VALUE ON COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. ALL AGES PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, OPEN STUDIO TIME, AND 'NIGHT OUT' ART SESSIONS PLUS MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST TALKS, LECTURES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS MEMBERSHIP CCAA'S MEMBERSHIP IN 2018 WAS 1,047, INCREASING FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, WITH 101 ARTIST MEMBERSHIPS AND 244 SENIOR MEMBERSHIPS. NUMBERS SERVED IN 2018 CCAA SERVED OVER 25,000 PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDES: ADULT AND YOUTH STUDENTS ENROLLED IN FEE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN WEST CHESTER; FREE OUTREACH ART CLASSES AND CAMPS AT EXTON STUDIO & GALLERY, THE GARAGE IN KENNETT SQUARE, CCIU'S WEST GROVE MIGRANT EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM, COATESVILLE VA HOSPITAL, AND ELL ART CLASSES IN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; VIEWERS OF EXHIBITIONS IN THE WEST CHESTER AND EXTON GALLERIES; VIEWERS OF ART DISPLAYS AT PARTNERING SITES IN THE COUNTY; COMMUNITY AND FUND RAISING EVENTS; TRIPS TO OTHER ART VENUES; ART SALES; AND PUBLIC RENTALS OF THE WEST CHESTER FACILITY. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018 EVENTS & COLLABORATIONS - ADDITIONAL UPDATES TO THE DIGITAL AND PRINTMAKING STUDIOS PLUS ORGANIZING THE NEW LIBRARY IN THE MAIN WEST CHESTER FACILITY; NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR METAL JEWELRY MAKING; AND A DONATION OF LIKE-NEW ETCHING PRESS FOR PRINTMAKING. - REGULAR ART EXHIBITIONS AND RECEPTIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN WEST CHESTER (9 MONTHS OF THE YEAR) AND EXTON (12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR). - PLANNED AND POP-UP COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITIONS IN WEST CHESTER AND EXTON INCLUDING BARCLAY FRIENDS PLEIN AIR, DVCCC, TIME LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY, ART GOES TO SCHOOL, AND CCIU TECHNICAL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL. - PAST & PRESENT INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION AND AUCTION: FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION FEATURING PAST CURATED ARTIST SHOWS AND CURRENT ARTIST INSTRUCTORS (OCTOBER, 2018). - ANNUAL CCIU ART EXHIBIT IN WEST CHESTER FEATURING 18 COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (APRIL, 2018). - ART SHOWS AT CORPORATE/COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES ROTATING MONTHLY INCLUDING WEST CHESTER STARBUCKS, BRYN MAWR TRUST, PA CAREER LINK/OAKLAND CORPORATE CENTER, CALISTA GRAND, PENN FAMILY MEDICINE, ALIGN, 1ST PRIORITY BANK, AND GREATER WEST CHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. - MEMBER'S LIFE DRAWING DRAW-A-THONS IN 3 TIMES A YEAR (MULTIPLE LIVE MODELS OVER EXTENDED PERIODS). - CLAY DAYS ANNUAL THREE-DAY CERAMIC EXHIBITION AND SALE BY REGIONAL ARTISTS (OCTOBER, 2018). - GREATLY INCREASED NUMBERS OF WORKSHOPS IN CERAMICS, FIBER ARTS, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, AND JEWELRY. - WOMEN'S WEEKLY CANCER SURVIVORS GROUP / ART THERAPY (COLLABORATION WITH CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL). - HOST OF: WEEKLY IRISH DANCING, VOCAL LESSONS, AND STORYTELLERS GROUP - FACILITY RENTALS FOR CORPORATE BUSINESS EVENTS, WEDDING CEREMONIES, ANNIVERSARY, ENGAGEMENT AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. - PARTICIPATION IN SEASONAL COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS INCLUDING WEST CHESTER STUDIO TOUR, GALLERY WALKS, CCIU KIDS CAMP FAIR, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE DUANE MILN KIDS FEST & 50+ SENIOR EXPO. - LUNCH & LEARN LECTURES BY ARTISTS AND GUEST LECTURERS. - EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES FOR WORKING ARTISTS CALLED "THE BUSINESS OF ART-; TOPICS INCLUDE PRICING, FRAMING, ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR JURIED SHOWS, MARKETING TIPS, ETC. EXHIBITIONS OFFERED IN 2018 70+ UNIQUE EXHIBITIONS STAGED: 8 LARGE GROUP SHOWS- WEST CHESTER 8 SOLO AND CURATED SHOWS- WEST CHESTER 10 FEATURED SOLO ARTIST SHOWS- EXTON 2 GROUP SHOWS- EXTON 6 COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS AND POP-UP SHOWS 35+ SOLO AND SMALL GROUP SHOWS AT 8 PARTNER SITES (ROTATING MONTHLY, BI- MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY) ART INSTRUCTION CCAA'S SEASONAL PROGRAMMING IN THE MAIN WEST CHESTER LOCATION INCLUDES A RANGE OF OPTIONS IN DRAWING, PASTEL, PAINTING IN WATERCOLORS, ACRYLICS, AND OILS, PASTELS, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, JEWELRY, PRINTMAKING, DIGITAL ARTS, AND FIBER ARTS. TRADITIONAL 8-AND-10-WEEK CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN 4-AND-5 WEEK SESSIONS; WORKSHOPS WITH SHORTER DURATIONS AND EXTENDED HOURS ARE OFFERED TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A SPECIFIC MEDIUM; AND SMALLER GROUP INTENSIVES ALLOW FOR CONCENTRATED INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. OPEN STUDIO TIME IS ALSO OFFERED IN THE CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE AND PRINTMAKING STUDIOS. WITH A CURRENT MAILING LIST OF OVER 1,500 AND AN E-LIST OF 6,000+, QUARTERLY CATALOGS (DIGITAL AND PRINTED) INVITE ALL AGES TO ENGAGE THE ARTIST WITHIN. LOW-COST & FREE OUTREACH PROGRAMS FULFILLING OUR MISSION TO BRING ART TO THE COMMUNITY, CCAA OFFERS 7 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE LOW-COST AND FREE ART CLASSES AND SUMMER MINI ART CAMPS FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED ARTIST-INSTRUCTORS. 5 OF THE 7 ARE EITC-APPROVED PROGRAMS IN 2018. CCAA'S PASSION FOR SHARING ART AND ENCOURAGING CREATIVE THINKING FUELS A GOAL TO HELP DEVELOP THE ARTIST IN EVERYONE. CURRENT OFFERINGS PROVIDE A RANGE OF ART PROGRAMMING BASED IN COUNTY AREAS TO BEST SERVE MIGRANT, DISADVANTAGED, AND AT-RISK YOUTH. CCAA AT EXTON SQUARE STUDIO GALLERY, EXTON-YEAR-ROUND (EITC-APPROVED PROGRAM) IN 2018, 25-TO-30 LOW-COST DROP-IN ART CLASSES WERE OFFERED EVERY MONTH AT THE EXTON SQUARE STUDIO GALLERY AT THE EXTON SQUARE MALL. TODDLERS, YOUTH, TEENS, SPECIAL-NEEDS ADULTS, ADULTS OF ALL AGES, AND SENIORS EXPLORED ART IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS IN CLASSES HELD 4 DAYS PER WEEK - WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. CLASSES WERE 1 HOUR, AND NEW 2-HOUR SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OFFERED. 4,000+ STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 300 CLASSES. CCAA AT THE GARAGE COMMUNITY & YOUTH CENTER, KENNETT SQUARE-SATURDAYS (EITC-APPROVED PROGRAM) TWO FREE 1-HOUR DROP-IN ART CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO YOUTH AND TEENS ON MOST SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR. THE MORNING CLASS PROVIDED A THEMED PROJECT FOR CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER, AND THE AFTERNOON CLASS PROVIDED DRAWING AND ANIME WORK SESSIONS FOR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS 11+.THE 2018 ATTENDANCE WAS OVER 225 STUDENTS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 50+ FAMILY MEMBERS WATCHING THE PROCESS AND SHARING IN THE LEARNINGS. CCAA AT THE GARAGE COMMUNITY & YOUTH CENTER, KENNETT SQUARE-SUMMER (EITC- APPROVED PROGRAM) TEN WEEKS OF FREE DROP-IN 1-HOUR SUMMER MINI ART CAMPS WERE HELD MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, ENGAGING OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS IN 2018. STUDENTS AGE 4-TO- 15 ENJOYED EXPLORING VARIOUS MEDIUMS AND TECHNIQUES TIED TO THEMED PROJECTS EACH DAY. CCAA AT THE COATESVILLE VETERANS' HOSPITAL, COATESVILLE-YEAR-ROUND EACH WEEK, 5-TO-10 VETERANS COME TOGETHER TO RECEIVE FREE ART INSTRUCTION DURING AN INFORMAL 75-MINUTE DROP-IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAYS. ALTHOUGH INITIALLY STARTED AS AN ADJUNCT TO THE HOSPITAL'S PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT DAY PROGRAM, THE CLASS IS OPEN TO ANY VETERAN WHO WISHES TO ATTEND. APPROXIMATELY 100 VETERANS PARTICIPATED IN 2018. IN CCAA ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR TERRY DEANGELO'S WORDS, "IT'S NOT ART THERAPY, BUT THEY GENERALLY COME TO THE REALIZATION THAT MAYBE THEY CAN DO THIS. IT'S A SMALL OPENING; THEY SAY, 'IF I CAN DO THIS, I GUESS I CAN DO ANYTHING'." CCAA AT CCIU'S MIGRANT EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM, WEST GROVE-SUMMER (EITC- APPROVED PROGRAM) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT (CCIU), AND LOCATED AT THE DCCC TECHNICAL COLLEGE SITE IN JENNERSVILLE, WEST GROVE DISTRICT, CCAA OFFERS FREE ART CLASSES AS PART OF THE COUNTY-WIDE MIGRANT ED. SUMMER PROGRAM. CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS, K-12, RECEIVED FREE ART CLASSES ONCE A WEEK FOR FIVE WEEKS WITH A FINAL ART SHOW OF STUDENT WORK. TWO CCAA ART TEACHERS INSPIRE OVER 800 PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN 13 GRADE LEVELS ON "TUESDAY ART DAY." CCAA AT HILLSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WEST CHESTER-YEAR-ROUND (EITC-APPROVED PROGRAM) ELL (ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER) ART CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO KINDERGARTENERS AND FIRST GRADERS IN CHESTER COUNTY. IN WEST CHESTER, TWO SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE AT HILLSDALE AND FERN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THESE 8-WEEK SESSIONS ARE HELD AFTER SCHOOL FOR 1.5 HOURS IN THE SPRING AND FALL. QUARTERLY PROGRAMS ARE HELD FOR PRE-K AND K STUDENTS AT THE KENNETT CONSOLIDATED KINDERGARTEN CENTER. THESE SESSIONS RUN FOR 2 HOURS HIGHLIGHTING ENGLISH ART WORDS, AND INDIVIDUAL ART PROJECTS ARE COMBINED TO CREATE A LARGER COLLABORATIVE ARTWORK. THESE FUN AND UNIQUE CLASSES HELP THESE YOUNG STUDENTS MASTER ENGLISH SO THEY CAN REMAIN AT THEIR AGE- APPROPRIATE CLASS LEVELS. CCAA AT THE FRIENDS HOME IN KENNETT SQUARE, KENNETT SQUARE-YEAR-ROUND RESIDENTS PLUS THEIR FAMILIES AND GUESTS ENJOYED FREE QUARTERLY DROP-IN ART CLASSES IN THEIR FAMILIAR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 10 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY SPRING/FALL SESSIONS FOR OVER 100 'STUDENTS' IN 2018. THE PROGR
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The mission of the chester county art association is to be a source of inspiration, creativity and community by connecting artists, students, partrons and the wider community to and through art. in the 87 years since its founding, ccaa has continued to fulfill its goal "of making chester county more actively and courageously art conscious" (from ccaa's original charter).”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The mission of the chester county art association is to be a source of inspiration, creativity and community by connecting artists, students, partrons and the wider community to and through art. in the 87 years since its founding, ccaa has continued to fulfill its goal "of making chester county more actively and courageously art conscious" (from ccaa's original charter).”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 100 N BRADFORD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA, 19382.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 12 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$199,943.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1931.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $258,475 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $51,915 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.