It's been a busy first two months of 2024 at the Corona Art Association! Before we re-cap recent events, we need to remind our members to please pay your 2024 membership dues by Feb. 29th. Memberships will lapse on March 1. Keep in mind that only NEW members may take advantage of pro-rated pricing.
To pay online, go to: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/join-or-renew-membership
"Pets"Art Show Winners:
And the winners of the first art show of 2024 are... (click on the photo to see more).
Recent Events:
At our January General Meeting, members created small art projects as part of a test run for the community collage art project CAA facilitated for the City of Corona Black History Month celebration.
Lori Alarcon and Kathryn Duncan continue to teach the free youth art classes on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings under our grant from the Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts. These classes are open to all local kids age 12-18 and are completely free of charge, no strings attached!
On Feb. 3, CAA member-artist, Paula Purpura, taught an excellent jewelry making class where we learned how to create wire wrap prong settings for cabochons.
On February 15th, at the City of Corona Black History Month community celebration, Corona Art Association member-artists facilitated a community collage inspired by the work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The project was designed by Kathryn Duncan, who was assisted by board member Amelia Nieves, in applying the individual pieces of art that were made by guests of the event. Outside the Historic Civic Center auditorium, CAA volunteers including Lori Alarcon, Becky Floyd, Kim Mabon, Karen Runion, and Doris Osko (borrowed from WICC), greeted arrivals and encouraged them to create the art. The art was then taken inside the auditorium, where Kathryn and Amelia assembled the collage in front of audience at the foot of the stage while the panelists discussed "African Americans and the Arts". Afterward the artwork was displayed in the lobby, where guests were delighted to locate their contribution. The finished artwork will be used by the City to commemorate Black culture and history throughout the year.
At our February General Meeting, local crafter Joan Magur, taught us how to create hand stenciled tote bags using acrylic paint.
This month, Corona Art Association members, along with the Corona Rotary Club, and the student Interact and Art Clubs from Santiago High School, started painting this mural at the Corona Senior Center. Several CAA member-artists submitted proposals for the designs to enliven the walls of the center's nutrition room. The center's clientele chose a park-like scene created by Lori Alarcon.
Congratulations to CAA member-artist Chanyu"Crystal" Miao on the completion of your utility box art wrap on the corner of McKinley and Promenade (by the Applebee's). It feels like a very long time ago when the City announced the call for art for this project. Several CAA artists were selected. Hopefully, we will see the others soon!
Please enjoy these photos of some our youth art classes from February.
The Corona Art Association is excited to participate in Riverside County's Arts and Culture month in March, and continuing throughout the year! Pick up your Exploration Pass at the CAA gallery, and other nearby locations. To learn more go to: www.RivCoArtsandCulture.org
Opportunities:
Members, please mark your calendars and plan to "step up" and help out at these upcoming community events! Non-members, don't forget to stop by and say "hi" to us when you see us in the community. Donations are also always appreciated!
Wed., March 13 from 8:30am-1pm: SeniorFest at Crossroads Church.
Volunteers needed to staff our table, hand out literature, answer questions, and so forth.
Sat., April 13 from 2-6pm: CAA Spring Arts and Crafts Fair in the Gallery
CAA members are invited to staff a table to showcase their arts and crafts.
Volunteers needed to help with kids craft tables and clean up.
Sat., April 20 from 10-2pm: Day of the Child at City Park
Volunteers needed to help with kids craft table, set up, and clean up.
Sat., April 27 from 10-1pm: YMCA Healthy Kids Day at CorNor Family YMCA on River Rd.
Volunteers needed to help with kids craft table, set up, and clean up.
Tuesdays 10am-12pm: Adaptive Art Class for those with special needs 14+. CAA member-artist Diane Archuletta hosts the FREE adaptive arts class every week to over 70 teens and adults with cognitive disabilities. But she cannot do it alone! Diane needs you help to keep this program running. If you can spare some time to help, just drop by the FAM room.
Teaching Opportunities: CAA members are invited to teach classes and workshops in the CAA gallery and by special arrangement with the Terramor 55+ community in Temescal Valley.
We especially need children's classes (under 12) and those for the 55+ folks at Terramor. If interested, email becky@coronaartassociation.org
Scholarships: The application window for our Maxine Piester Memorial Art School Scholarship will open mid-March and close mid-April. If you have a CNUSD high school senior who is graduating and will be going on to study visual arts in college next year, please direct them to our website.
New and Continuing Classes:
We are always adding more classes and activities to our schedule, so remember to check our website and social medial frequently for updates!
Upcoming Events:
Remaining Art Show Themes and Schedule for 2024:
Botanicals (March)
World of Color (May)
Open Theme (July)
Dreamscapes (September)
Nature (November)
Our bimonthly art shows occur in odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, and November). Take-In/Take-Out is held the weekend after the General Meeting.
See schedule and details here: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/art-exhibit-schedule
Save the Dates!
June 8: Lobsterfest on the City Hall lawn. CAA will be assisting with the silent auction. Volunteers needed!
September 28: Fall-O-Ween Arts and Crafts Bootique. CAA members needed to staff the boutique.
October 12: Halloweekend. Volunteers needed to staff the gallery, do crafts with kids, and pass out candy.
October 26: Beaux Arts Ball 2024
To see more events coming up, please visit our main Events page or Calendar: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/
Reminders...
Current business hours are Thursdays 12:30-4pm, Fridays and Saturdays 12-4pm, Sundays 2-4pm.
Recurring meetings pattern:
Board meetings are always the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6pm.
General meetings are always the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm.
Art show take-in/take-out is the weekend after the general meetings in odd months.
The artist reception is the Saturday after take-in at 6pm.
Have a picture or print that would be perfect if it were only matted and framed? We offer custom mat cutting to members and the public at very competitive pricing! Check out the info on our website: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/mat-cutting
Our Gallery Gift Shop is stocked with CARDS, GIFTS and DECOR! All handcrafted by CAA member artists. A portion of the proceeds supports our community arts mission!
Art happens here!
The Corona Art Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community arts organization that has been serving the artistic needs of our communities since your participation in our events and donations help us to continue to support visual arts education and enjoyment for free or low-cost to residents of all ages and abilities. Thank you.
We especially need donations to our Adaptive Art classes for kids and adults with special needs. These are taught at the Corona Library 100% by volunteers. To donate specifically to this program and to learn more, please go to: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/register-for-art-classes?category=1d86e7f7-e824-4acb-86f0-0a98a21a7346
We also want to offer more and larger scholarships to art students. To donate specifically to this program and to learn more, please go to: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/scholarship-program
Or, to give to our general fund, you can use the "Donate" button at the bottom of any page on our website.
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Corona Art Association is located inside Corona's Historic Civic Center at 815 W 6th St #145, Corona, CA 92882