Community Engagement - The Arts Build Community

Emily Stepp (left) and Lynne Noone
Making art is not the only priority for our artists.  In fact, one of the main tenets of the Concord Community of Artists is to engage with our community organizations in ways that enliven civic programs and enhance the vitality within our city and among our residents and visitors.
"Libraries have become so much more than books. People still come to the library to get books, but once they get here, they realize how much is going on. Working with the Concord Community of Artists is a great example of community in action. When I asked the group if someone was interested in creating a "NEW BOOKS" sign for the Concord Library, artist Emily Stepp generously donated her time and talent to this project and the result was spectacular! Working together, we spark imagination, fuel potential, and connect people with ideas and each other."       - Lynne Noone, Adult Services Librarian

Summer Months

We are busy keeping the arts alive in Concord over the summer months by being involved in the local Art & Wine walk, attending the Music Series at Todos Santos Plaza, and making time to socialize too!


AAUW Art & Wine Walk
AAUW Art & Wine Walk
Music Series - Todos Santos Plaza
Good ol' fun!
....and more fun.

Concord Arts Alive! Emerge - Show Catalog

We're pleased to present our first show catalog - featuring all of the participating artists and their work that was displayed at aRt Cottage last month.



In addition to viewing our catalog here, you can also click here to download it as a PDF. Enjoy!

Thank you!

Gratitude!

Thank you to all the visitors from Concord and beyond who came to support our debut visual art show and contributed to its great success! We had a remarkable turnout of support at our reception and many viewers throughout the entire month.

Special thanks to Katie Nolan and her art teaching staff from Clayton Valley Charter High School, to the participant art students from CVCHS, and to FRO from the aRt Cottage.

We are grateful for the community leaders who attended the VIP art mixer. Their openness to exchange ideas for evolving to a more art-friendly, responsible city is inspiring.

Coming up - watch for our digital catalog of Concord Arts Alive! Emerge coming soon!

Featured Artist day at aRt Cottage: March 27

From left - Laurie and Sylvia

Come by aRt Cottage this Friday - it's the last day to see the show and chat with some of our artists!

Friday, March 27
   1:30 - 3:30pm:   Meet Laurie Mansur
   3:00 - 5:00pm:  Meet Sylvia Nuzzo Philis

We hope you've had a chance to see our artists' work and maybe you'll even consider buying a piece to take home. aRt Cottage is located at 2238 Mt. Diablo Street in Concord.

Artist Reception for Concord Arts Alive! Emerge

Enjoy our slide show of pictures taken at our Artist Reception to open our show - Concord Arts Alive! Emerge.



Created with flickr slideshow.








Art Students from Clayton Valley Charter High School

We invited art students from Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord to participate in our show, Concord Arts Alive! Emerge - and we were so delighted with their work!

Including these budding and talented young artists was a way to exemplify the range of artists living in our community. It forges a new relationship with local arts and local education, and it helps create a beautiful bridge of generations among all the artists involved.
Here are a few of the students who came to the Artist Reception:

Emily, Senior - Untitled (photography)

Micah, Senior - Holding Africa (mixed media)

Hannah, Junior - The War Inside (graphite)

Skylar, Sophomor - The Arc (photography)

Myenna, Junior - The World (watercolor)

Colin, Freshman - Big Chicken (acrylic)

Katie, Junior - The Lion and Life (pen and ink)

Featured Artist days at aRt Cottage: March 20-21

Top:  Margarette, Lois, Lisa    |    Bottom:  Ryan, MJ, Mary Frances

Come by aRt Cottage this Friday or Saturday to see the show and chat with some of our artists!

Friday, March 20
   12 - 1pm:   Meet Lois Willhite
   1:30 - 2:30pm:   Meet MJ Coleman
   3 - 4pm:   Meet Mary Frances Crabtree
   4 - 5pm:   Meet Ryan Idryo

Saturday, March 21
   1 - 2pm: Meet Margarette Sheldon
   2 - 4pm: Meet Lisa Fulmer

Check back next week to see which artists will be waiting to meet you on March 27, the last day of our show. aRt Cottage is located at 2238 Mt. Diablo Street in Concord.

Featured Artist days at aRt Cottage: March 13-14

Top:  Tim, Robbin, Pat    |    Bottom:  Jaide, Emily, Mary Frances

Come by aRt Cottage this Friday or Saturday to see the show and chat with some of our artists!

Friday, March 13
   12 - 2pm:  Meet Tim Dallas and Robbin Milne
   3 - 4pm:  Meet Mary Frances Crabtree
   4 - 5pm:  Meet Emily Stepp

Saturday, March 14
   1 - 2pm:  Meet Tim Dallas
   2 - 3:30pm:  Meet Pat Strout
   3 - 4pm:  Meet Jaide Marchand

Check back next week to see which artists will be waiting to meet you on March 20-21. aRt Cottage is located at 2238 Mt. Diablo Street in Concord.

Our show was featured in the Contra Costa Times!

Click here to read this wonderful article that features our group's founder, Sylvia Nuzzo Philis (center) and two of our many talented artists - Laurie Mansur (left) and Emily Stepp (right).

We also recently hosted an evening of inspiring conversation about the importance of the arts with several of Concord's city and community leaders, including our Mayor, Tim Grayson.

Lots of fabulous ideas and opportunities for our group to consider in the months ahead - everyone agrees the arts are alive in Concord!