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CAPA is committed to continuing its work to promote the visual arts and, in collaboration with other organizations, to promote all of the arts. Existing programs will be maintained, evaluated and improved to meet the organization's goals while incorporating new ideas and venues. In addition, several new programs are being explored. These include expanding assistance to the arts curriculum in the schools, increasing financial support to the Scholarship Program, additional framing and placement of student art in public buildings and businesses, and continuing development / expansion of Paint the Town. Below is a list of some of the projects and events that CAPA has been responsible for. A Night for Art - Art Auction CAPA's first project was an art auction, A Night for Art, a gala evening bringing together artists, patrons and the community to provide a financial basis for the organization. Over $14,000 (a considerable sum for a rural community of 4,500) was raised and used for framing student art, and for the purchase of video equipment for the school district's three art departments enabling art history to be incorporated into the curriculum on a regular basis. Paint the Town Begins In 1994, CAPA created an event called Paint the Town as a way to provide an opportunity for the community to participate in the arts together, as families and individuals. The focus of the event is the painting of five-foot squares on Morrison's Main Street. In 2003, 968 squares were painted by 1,500 children, families and individuals covering five blocks of Morrison's Main Street business district. Going into its 11th year, this festival continues to grow in size and has become the most popular local event of the year. With the participation of regional television and media sponsors it is gaining popularity as a regional event. CAPA anticipates making 1000 squares available for the 2005 event! In 1997, CAPA received and award from the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education for Paint the Town and in 2000 CAPA received a Special Assistance Grant from the Illinois Arts Council in support of the event. In addition, Paint the Town has been listed in the National Main Street Program's national listing of festivals and events publication. Annual Art Scholarship In 1995, the organization created an annual art scholarship for a high school senior planning to major in art. Initially a $300 award, in 2002-2003 the scholarship amount will increase to $500 Artist in Residency Program In 1996 CAPA, in conjunction with the elementary school art instructor, School Administration, Parent Teacher Organization, and the Morrison Education Foundation created an artist in residency program. Funding has been provided by these organizations and through grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Artists come from the Illinois Arts Council artists roster and have provided instruction in diverse disciplines from visual arts (drawing, clay tile art) to story-telling and artistic movement and dance. CAPA seeks to feature the work of local artists in an annual series of art shows. Since 1996, these events have showcased the work of five artists in mediums such as oils, acrylics, calligraphy, charcoal, pen and ink and watercolors CAPA Sponsors The Muse In 2000 CAPA co-sponsored The Muse; the first student produced arts magazine featuring the written and visual work of our high school students. This publication is going into its fourth year of production. Summer Recreation Program Most recently, CAPA has partnered with the City of
Morrison's recreation program to create a series of summer art classes.
Both local and regional artists have been used to teach a one day
class on clay art and a four day series on paper maché masks. The
success of these classes will be the catalyst for more community art
programs.
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