tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58920922008-06-30T15:43:06.420-05:00Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-39640401525760578142008-06-30T15:22:00.002-05:002008-06-30T15:43:06.609-05:00

YOUTH ARTS CAMP KICKS OFF WITH PAPIER MACHE Cape May City YAP Camp kicked off its first week with participants making papier mache creations. Students had the option of creating a masterpiece in the style of a famous visual artist, special family member, or favorite sport or hobby. Upcoming classes include theater, jewelry making, drawing and painting and much more. YAP Camp has two

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CCA RECEIVES FREEHOLDER GRANT The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented CCA with a check in the amount of $5,500.00 for its Art at the Library Program. The Program, now on summer hiatus, will resume in the fall. Last spring, Art at the Library was hosted at the Cape May City Library, Wildwood Crest Library, and Lower Township Library. The program is free and children ages 6 -

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The Dolores Cheney Scholarship Winners The Dolores Cheney Youth Arts Fair took place on May 3, 2008 at the Cape May City Elementary School. At the conclusion of the Fair, the Dolores Cheney Gift to Young People scholarship was announced. Both the Fair and the scholarship are named for Dolores Cheney, a founding member of the Center for Community Arts. Scholarship recipients receive a

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COMMUNITY HISTORY EXHIBIT MOVES ON WEST CAPE MAY and ERMA - The critically acclaimed historical exhibit, “Proudly We Serve: Our African American Military Experience, from the Civil War Forward”, has moved from The Carriage House Gallery on the grounds of the Physick Estate to the West Cape May Borough Hall and the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum at the Cape May County Airport. The

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COMMUNITY HISTORY EXHIBIT MOVES TO WEST CAPE MAY WEST CAPE MAY and ERMA - The critically acclaimed historical exhibit, “Proudly We Serve: Our African American Military Experience, from the Civil War Forward”, has moved from The Carriage House Gallery on the grounds of the Physick Estate to the West Cape May Borough Hall and the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum at the Cape May

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-27899770683419730462008-02-01T17:49:00.000-05:002008-02-01T17:54:48.150-05:00

The worst of the rain will pass by about 6 p.m. Soup-er Bowl Friday is ON!!! Check out www.weather.com to make sure the coast is clear. Then come on over to the West Cape May Fire Hall for CCA's Soup-er Bowl Friday fundraiser. Only $10 admission gets you soups, salad, dessert and a lot of fun mingling with WCFA's volunteer DJ's. The address is 732 Broadway, West Cape May. It's off the

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-55475794198105437232008-01-10T15:55:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:17:57.593-05:00

Proudly We Serve: Our African American Military Experience, from the Civil War Forward exhibit honors African Americans’ war-time contributions The Center for Community Arts (CCA) and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) present the exhibit, “Proudly We Serve: Our African American Military Experience, from the Civil War Forward,” Jan. 21 through April 13 at the Carriage House Gallery

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WEAVE YOUR OWN – The Center for Community Arts offers beginning and advanced basket weaving and weaving with yarn among many other art classes in February. Others start in March, and April. Pictured are Stina Ferguson, Nancy Benson and Bobbie Del Prete with their creations. Call 884-7525 for a brochure. (Photo: Laurie Schiffelbein) CCA WINTER ART CLASSES: REGISTER NOW! The Center for

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YAP - YOUTH ARTS IN THREE TOWNS The Center for Community Arts free Saturday night Youth Arts Program (YAP) returns January 19, 2008 in Cape May, Wildwood and Lower Township with a series of art projects for middle school students that share the theme of self exploration. Led by local artists Janet Payne, Amanda Vernon and Cheryl Crews, YAP offers professional-quality instruction and materials,

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S BIRTHDAY PARTY The Center for Community Arts presents Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Party on Saturday, January 12, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Cape May City Elementary School Cafeteria, 921 Lafayette Street. This free event, open to the public, begins with a community pot luck supper – so bring a dish and don’t forget the serving spoon! After dinner,

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ART AT THE LIBRARY EXPLORES FAMOUS ARTISTS The Center for Community Arts announces the winter-spring schedule for its very popular “Art at the Library” program at the Cape May, Wildwood Crest and Lower Township branches of Cape May County Public Library. This free program is designed for kids ages 6 -10 years old. Activities this session include enjoying a book about a famous artist and

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-23074548987408676632007-11-16T16:52:00.000-05:002007-11-16T17:03:37.304-05:00

13TH ANNUAL GREAT COOKIE EXCHANGE Cape May, NJ – The Center for Community Arts invites everyone to its 13th Annual Great Cookie Exchange, Monday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Cape May City Elementary School, 921 Lafayette Street. Bring the kids and grandkids and usher in the holiday season with this joyous community holiday party! This growing tradition is free, open to kids of all ages and the

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-86464418113297378092007-10-25T12:36:00.000-05:002007-10-25T12:50:23.092-05:00

CORRECTION! THE FLYING FISH STUDIO created a wonderful partnership with the Center for Community Arts that is featured in CCA's Fall 2007 newsletter. Unfortunately, CCA put the wrong website address in the article. The correct address is www.theflyingfishstudio.com and the particular pages with the local artists shirts whose sale benefits CCA is http://www.theflyingfishstudio.com/

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-59581730947634330362007-09-07T15:20:00.001-05:002007-09-07T15:25:56.514-05:00

FALL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY Our radio station is WCFA-LP, 101.5 FM. On the air seven days/week, 6 am - midnight. Community produced special programs and an eclectic blend of jazz. Our African American History Walking Tour leaves 712 Lafayette Street on September Saturdays at 11 am. Cost is $10. $7 for kids. Saturdays in September between noon and one we offer a free community open house tour of the

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YAP RETURNS WITH LATIN AMERICAN ART CAPE MAY, WILDWOOD, LOWER TWP YAP, the Center for Community Arts Youth Arts Program for grades 5-8, resumes Saturday, September 8, at 6:00 p.m. in Cape May, Wildwood and Lower Township. This free program provides a light supper and art activities led by professional artists. This semester’s theme is “Latin American Art.” YAP is in Lyle Hall (or a lower level

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CAPE MAY 101.5 FM SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER SCHEDULE WCFA-LP Cape May 101.5 FM ‘s schedule continues to expand as new volunteers join its ranks. Community-generated programming is combined with an eclectic blend of jazz. Community programs include hour-long shows focused on singer-songwriters, Celtic music and World music, two-hour shows focusing on the music and history of the ‘50s, ‘60’s and ‘70s,

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SEPTEMBER SATURDAYS: FRANKLIN STREET SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES On Saturdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. in September, the Center for Community Arts will offer free Community Open House "sneak peek" tours of the Franklin Street School. Light refreshments will be served while hosts Judy Austermiller and members of the Center’s Board of Trustees give visitors a taste of the rich history of the school as

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-47053385829125879632007-08-27T13:41:00.000-05:002007-08-27T13:43:35.265-05:00

7 pm is the correct start time for tonight's talent show Monday, August 27, 2007 "Hotel & Guest Night" - A Cape May Tradition Admission Free Old Fashioned Talent Show Cape May's Convention Hall Beach Avenue near Stockton Place.

Center for Community Artsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892092.post-69398840417764730162007-08-17T15:14:00.000-05:002007-08-17T15:18:33.070-05:00

Center for Community Arts Cape May, New Jersey Job Posting Position: Director of Arts Programs Reports to: Executive Director The Center for Community Arts (CCA) produces arts and cultural programs that embrace diversity and foster creativity and community. It is a young and growing multicultural organization whose programs promote interaction across generations

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ART CAMPS AND CLASSES FOR GROWNUPS IN CAPE MAY SUMMER AND FALL Click the following link for summer art classes through August: Adult%20Art%20Summer%2007%20small.pdf Click the following link for fall art class openings through the Center for Community Arts: artclassfall.pdf

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Above: CCA Chairperson Shirley "Becki" Wilson, Vice Chair Hilary Pritchard and Artist-in-Residence Susan Ross at the first of five Community Open Houses at Franklin Street School FRANKLIN STREET SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES The public will finally get that much desired "sneak peek" into the inner workings of the Franklin Street School renovations. Beginning Thursday, August 2 and every Thursday in

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Cape May Youth Art Program (YAP) Campers made their own abstract paintings this summer in the style of Jackson Pollock. (Photo by Chris Ferrante): YOUTH ART EXHIBIT AT CAPE MAY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILDWOODS, LOWER TWP., CAPE MAY Art work by children ages 6 – 14, both visitors and locals, will be showcased this Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to noon in the first annual Center for

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Cape May’s Hotel and Guest Night Talent Show Aug 27 Showcases all types of talent for a good cause Reviving a Cape May tradition of the 1940s and ‘50s when hotel staff and summer residents would put on performances for each other, this year’s Cape May summer employees, residents and visitors present a one-of-kind talent show on Monday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. in Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Drive

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ARTS CAMPS IN CAPE MAY AGES 6 - 10. Click for brochure: Kids%20Art%20Camp%20Summer%2007%20small.pdf AGES 10 - 14 Click for brochure: http://www.centerforcommunityarts.org/yappdf.pdf ART CAMPS IN WILDWOOD Ages 10 - 14 Click for brochure: http://www.centerforcommunityarts.org/yapww.pdf ART CAMPS IN LOWER TOWNSHIP Click for brochure: http://www.centerforcommunityarts.org/yaplt.pdf

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SUMMER ART CAMP IN CAPE MAY The Center for Community Arts announces the seventh year of YAP in the Summer, a half-day summer visual arts camp for youth ages 10-14. Campers can do one week or any combination of all eight weeks, from June 25 – August 17. Weekly themes are Sculpture (June 25), Photography (July 2), Printmaking (July 9), Collage & Assemblage (July 16), Abstract Painting (July 23),

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