Welcome To CAS!
​The Creative Arts Society, established in 1999, 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.

FEATURED ARTIST

Charlotte Clark
Artist Statement

I am a painter and my paintings range from realistic to abstract and everything in between.  I am in love with color and have been fortunate enough to explore the use of colors in many countries including high school years spent in Caracas, Venezuela.  I have a BA from Trinity University with a major in history and a minor in art and a MA in history from Southwest Texas University (now Texas State U).  I taught history and art in high school for 5 years.  I then changed careers and became an Archivist and a Records Manager.
​When I retired 16 years ago I decided to return to my love of art full time.  I took several classes at the Austin Art Museum (now The Contemporary) to refresh my knowledge.  During the refreshing process I discovered acrylic paint, which has become my paint of choice.  I have been "holding" a paint brush ever since!  Painting is a constant expoloration, challenge and learning experience.  A day of painting is a day of joy!

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2024 MEETING SCHEDULE



MEMBER MEETINGS 2024 

**** Next Meeting  ****
Date: Sunday November 3rd, 2024 
Venue: Westbank Library 1309 Westbank Dr, Austin, TX 78746 
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm (Networking from 1:30 - 2 pm)   
Topic: 25th Anniversary Celebration
Dessert Potluck (bring finger foods to share)
You are invited to bring a piece of art for Show & Tell
Induction Ceremony for the 2025 Board and door prizes!

FEATURED EXHIBITS

Some of our venues:

Cypress Grill
4404 W William Cannon Dr,  Austin, TX 78749

Zaviya Grill
1212 W Parmer Lane, Unit A, Austin, TX 78727

See more of our venues.

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President's Message
Dear Members,

We hope that you are having a wonderful summer.  Our members have been busy with art exhibits at our rotating venues, curated venues and special events.  Did you know that CAS is currently exhibiting art at twelve different venues around town?  Let us know if you are aware of a business that would make a great CAS venue.  Here is a link to our decision tree for assessing new venues: cas_new_venue_process.pdf

We have also been busy working on technical improvements that will be rolled out over the next month to automate some of our volunteer workload and improve communications with our artists.  

Our next Members meeting will be Sunday, August 25th from 1:30 - 3:30 pm at the Westbank Library at 1309 Westbank Dr. Austin 78746.  Ratha Grimes will be demonstrating the use of Metal Dibond substrates for painting.

Please join us at our next members' meeting, check out our members' resource page, follow our social media and participate in our many exhibit opportunities.  If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know.

Thank you,
Joyce LaBaw

WHAT'S HAPPENING

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The Creative Arts Society 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.