Center for Community Arts inspires creativity in our studios and in everyday places. We partner with schools and community organizations to bring art to places where people live, learn and visit.

We’re proud of our partnerships that include:

• Arts workshops at the Trinity Center
• Art classes at Civic Park Community Center for adults 50+ with limited income
• Artist residencies at various school sites across Contra Costa County

Interested in an arts partnership? Email us at info@communityarts.org.

Trinity Center

Center for Community Arts has been working with Trinity Center since 2017. This partnership has helped to provide workshops in music, photography, mixed media, visual arts, and creative writing to vulnerable populations. Our teaching artists create a safe space for expression and creativity. This collaboration has led to a number of exhibitions of unique work.

This partnership has been funded by the Walnut Creek Civic Pride Foundation, F&M Bank, and the Community Arts Foundation.

A Drive to Create

Center for Community Arts and lead artist Peter Foucault collaborated with affordable housing communities in Walnut Creek to bring collage, watercolor, fiber arts, and clay workshops to residents. Those communities were Villa Vasconcellos (senior housing) and the Oaks (family housing). During the six-week program, residents of all ages made art inspired by themes of family and home. The program ended with an exhibition at Shadelands Art Center that featured shadow boxes by residents, instructors and staff. The shadow boxes were inspired by visual artist and filmmaker Joseph Cornell.

This project was supported by the California Arts Council. Special thanks to EAH Housing and Resources for Community Development for their dedication to this project. 

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