The CAA Art Center offers a wide range of art curriculums for children of all ages as well as adults. Various art concepts are taught, starting from basic art foundation skills to more challenging art concepts, depending on student skill level and personal goals.
The objective of the arts program is to train students in observation, discovery, imagination, and creation by the means of art. Through these methods, the ultimate goals of the CAA Art Center are to:
1. Advance the understanding of aesthetics
2. Develop greater imaginative power
3. Promote a unique sense of expression
4. Cultivate in students heightened creativity
Click HERE to view the current CAA Art Class schedule
Congratulations to all Art Contest Winners!
Chinese Week Art Contest 2008
1st Place: Ansel Yap (K-2nd Grade Division)
1st Place: Tiger Yang (3rd-5th Grade Division)
1st Place: Dana Zuo (6th-9th Grade Division)
2nd Place: Hannah Bi (K-2nd Grade Division)
2nd Place: Kyle Hong (3rd-5th Grade Division)
2nd Place: Vivian So (6th-9th Grade Division)
3rd Place: Samuel Xu (K-2nd Grade Division)
3rd Place: Irene Zhang (3rd-5th Grade Division)
3rd Place: Jennifer Wu (6th-9th Grade Division)
Chinese Week Art Contest 2007
1st Place: Alice Wong (K-2nd Grade Division)
1st Place: Emily Jing (3rd-5th Grade Division)
1st Place: Naomi Jing (6th-9th Grade Division)
Arizona Asian American Association Poster Design Contest 2007
1st Place: Ansel Yap (K-2nd Grade Division)2nd Place: Irene Zhang (K-2nd Grade Division)
1st Place: Kathleen Wu (3rd-5th Grade Division)
CAA 1st Annual Student Art Contest 2007
Age 4-7 Division
1st Place: Ansel Yap
2nd Place: Lena Han, Lucy Zhang, Alice Wong
3rd Place: Alexandra Chen, Benjamin Hong, Grace Zhang, Rachael Yu
Age 8-11 Division
1st Place: Teresa Yu, Kyle Hong
2nd Place: Emily Jing, Jonathan Wu, Michelle Chiang, Victoria Yuen
3rd Place: Jane Chen, Katie Wu, Kathleen Xu
Age 12+ Division
1st Place: Alyssa Wong
2nd Place: Connie Zuo, Vivian So
3rd Place: William Lee
CAA Student Art Exhibition March 3rd, 2007
Children’s Drawing
(Age 4+) – Provides an excellent foundation in the essentials of art. Basic strokes, color theory, and shapes will be studied and applied. Utilizing a variety of mediums, various projects will be created featuring diverse subjects from animals and landscapes to figures and cartoons.
Art & Design Drawing
(Age 7+ to Adult) – Levels I-V Students will be placed into levels according to age/ability
In-depth study and continuation of essential art concepts, including shape, structure, form, color, dimension, proportion, perspective, contrast, depth, balance, texture, emphasis, movement, rhythm, and unity. Art mediums to be explored may include line drawing, sketching, watercolor, oil pastel, handcrafts, acrylic, calligraphy, and Chinese brush painting.
Advanced Art & Design
Prerequisite: Completion of Level V Art & Design Drawing Course/ consent of instructor
Advanced Art & Design will encompass art mediums explored in Art & Design Levels I-V but will be examined at a more complex level. Additional art categories to be studied include oil paintings, mixed media, traditional Chinese paintings, and Modern Chinese paintings.
Calligraphy & Chinese Painting
(All Ages) Learn the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy using the traditional ink and brush. A practical approach for the beginner or intermediate student. Both traditional and modern Chinese painting will be explored.