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The Creative Arts Society, established in 1995, is an Austin based, non-profit 501(c)(3) thriving arts organization actively promoting the development of the “Artist in Everyone” for the expanding growth and diversity of our community. Our vision is to be a vital presence in the community inspiring: Cultural enrichment, Community participation, and respect for diversity. Our goal is to increase awareness and appreciation for and through the Arts. CAS welcomes artists from all backgrounds and supports diversity of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability and age.
WELCOME TO CAS!
FEATURED ARTIST Denise Elliott Jones
Artist Statement
I am an abstract artist living in Austin, Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Art Education, I taught art for 10 years to special needs students in Austin ISD, and then taught art for 18 years to blind and visually impaired students at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Painting, printmaking, and mixed media are my primary creative processes. I work with a visual vocabulary of shapes to tell a universal story. With this vocabulary I approach each new art piece intuitively. I try not to have any predetermined outcomes but see where the work will take me. Choosing to work this way leaves the creative process open ended and leads to a longer period of creativity.
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2026 MEMBER MEETINGS
Next Meeting!
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Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church (see campus map below)
8001 Mesa Drive, 78731
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Topic: TBD
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SAVE THE DATES:
​​​​​Sunday, December 6th
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All Member meetings are prefaced by a Networking Session from 1:30 pm - 2 pm followed by the formal meeting from 2 pm - 3:30 pm.
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Our meeting is in the Conference room in the central building. Use the middle entrance (office), indicated by the yellow arrow in the map below. If the door is locked, press the buzzer to the right of the glass door.
​​Also, Members are welcome to attend our board meetings. These are typically held the month before each members meeting. Please refer to the Calendar for the specific dates and contact any board member for the zoom invitation.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
It’s April and everything just feels a little lighter, brighter, and more full of possibility. Between spring energy, a few April showers, and art fair season in full bloom, I hope your art practice is filled with creativity and inspiration.
I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Q2 Member's Meeting on Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 pm! Also, if you're not already involved, please give some thought to volunteering with CAS - more info here: https://www.creativeartssociety.org/volunteer-opportunities. Volunteering can be a great way to meet other artists, learn new skills, beef up your C.V., and find out about new opportunities. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.
Best,
Ratha, 2026 President
Featured Open Calls for Art for our Curated Exhibits
Artists hang their own art and prepare their own labels, typically one to two artists per exhibit
You must be a CAS member to apply to our Calls for Art - Join here