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
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Congratulations to 2010 Arizona Asian Festival Art Poster Contest Winners!
K-2nd Grade: 1st place Amanda Wang
3rd-5th Grade: 2nd Place Irene Zhang
6th-8th Grade: 1st Place Dana Zuo, 2nd Place Gina Xu
9th-12th Grade: 1st Place Connie Zuo, 2nd Place Vivian So
Congratulations to 2010 Chinese Week Art Contest Winners!
| K-2nd Grade | 3rd-5th Grade | 6th-8th Grade | 9-12th Grade |
| 1st: Angelina Tiam 3rd: Amanda Wong Honorable Mention: Sherry Wang Jessica Zhang Angela Ding | 1st: Vivian Yu 2nd: Samuel Xu 3rd: Irene Zhang Honorable Mention: Shenyi Li Sarah Ding David Zhou | 1st: Joyce Kuang 2nd:Jane Chen, Katie Wu 3rd: Vanessa Chu Honorable Mention: Gina Xu Dana Zuo | 1st: Connie Zuo, Vivian So |
CAA Student Art Exhibition 2009 at the Mesa Arts Center
CAA 2009 Student Art Contest Winners
Award of Merit
1. Anna Jiang
2. Jessica Zhang
3. Gordon He
Award of Excellence
1. Angela Ding
2. Sherry Wang
3. Yiping Gibbons
4. Matthew Wong
5. Steven Zeng
6. Gloria Yuen
7. Eric Zhao
Chinese Week 2009 Art Contest Winners
K-2nd grade1st place Samuel Xu
2nd place Tracy Tang
Honorable Mention: Kara Ge, Sherry Wang, Adam Yap
3rd-5th grade
1st place Kathleen Wu
2nd place Joyce Kuang
3rd place Ansel Yap
Honorable Mention: Alexis Ren, Vivian Yu, Irene Zhang
6th-9th grade
1st place Vivian So
2nd place Emily Jing
3rd place Casey Haray
Honorable Mention: Naomi Jing, Kathy Kuang
Arizona Asian American Association
2009 Poster Contest winners
3rd-5th grade1st place Ariel Kuo
2nd place Irene Zhang
6th-9th grade
2nd place Dana Zuo
Arizona Children’s Festival 2009 Art Contest winners
1st place Teresa Yu3rd place Alexis Ren
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.