Community Artists' Collective

10/11/2026

10/09/2026

CAC BLACK FACTS #3: Democratizing Arts Access

For four decades, the Community Artists’ Collective has worked to make meaningful arts experiences available beyond the walls of traditional institutions.

Through more than 1,200 free community workshops and decentralized arts initiatives, The Collective has pushed back against systemic barriers and brought high-quality arts education directly into communities—because access to creativity should never be determined by a person’s ZIP code.

This is how access expands.
This is how creativity flourishes.
This is The Collective.

Follow along as we continue the Road to 40 and celebrate the history, people, and impact of the Community Artists’ Collective.

10/06/2026

October at The Community Artists’ Collective is all about gathering, listening, creating, and continuing our ! 🍂✨

This month brings opportunities to connect through community conversation, sound, and the stories that have shaped The Collective across four decades.

🌿 Wednesdays — October 7, 14, 21 & 28
sisters of the yam | 6–8 PM
Join a month of gatherings centered in connection and community. Visit sistersoftheyam.org or our Upcoming Events Calendar for details.

🎶 Saturday, October 10
The Art of Sampling #2 | 7–10 PM
Our interactive sound series returns! Experience an evening of listening and exploration celebrating 40 years of the Community Artists’ Collective. Register at Loupz.Art.

🏡 Saturday, October 17
Road to 40 Retrospective Exhibition — Open House | 1–6 PM
We're reimagining the traditional artist talk through the welcoming, exploratory spirit of a real estate open house. Come experience the exhibition, its history, and the stories within it at your own pace.

✨ Friday, October 30
Road to 40 Retrospective Exhibition — Closing Reception & Artist Talk | 6–9 PM
Artist Talk at 7:30 PM
Join us as we close this chapter of our celebration and hear directly from collaborating artists who have helped shape this retrospective.

Visit thecollective.org for more information and upcoming events.

09/18/2026

🎨 The Road to 40 continues — and we’re taking our next planning meeting online!

Community Artists’ Collective FolkFest 2027 is getting closer, and we’re calling on our Cultural Creatives to join us as we continue shaping this milestone celebration of 40 years of art, culture, creativity, and community.

Our next FolkFest 2027 Committee Planning Meeting will be held virtually:

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Online via Linktr.ee/communityartistscollective

Whether you’ve already joined a committee or are looking for a way to get involved, we welcome your ideas, talents, connections, and energy. There is still room at the table as we work together to bring FolkFest 2027 to life!

Committees include Programming, Entertainment & Anniversary Initiatives • Sponsorship & Fundraising • Marketing & Communications • Operations & Logistics • Volunteers.

🔗 Access the virtual meeting link through our Linktree: linktr.ee/communityartistscollective

📣 Community Artists’ Collective FolkFest 2027
Saturday, February 27, 2027

Come help us honor the legacy, celebrate the present, and build toward the next 40 years.

See you online as we continue on the Road to 40!

09/17/2026

Join Women of Color in the Arts (WOCA) as they celebrate the power of rest and the current cohort of grantees of The Sabbatical Fund - a WOCA initiative that provides paid rest to our community so that they can divest from the system of capitalism and prioritize themselves over productivity.

Prioritize yourself and come hear about the experiences of these women and the importance of intentional rest. Tap into local resources for your well-being and revel in the power of community care.

Hosted in conjunction with Community Artists' Collective and their exhibition, The Road to 40: A Retrospective, dedicated to four decades of creativity, resilience and community.

RSVP required. Complimentary light bites and refreshments provided. Link in bio!

09/11/2026

09/04/2026

Introducing ✨️CAC BLACK FACTS✨️ on The Road to 40

As the Community Artists’ Collective approaches 40 years of creativity, culture, education, and community, we’re honoring the journey by sharing 12 facts and figures that reflect the true history, ethos, and impact of The Collective.

Each CAC Black Fact will highlight a meaningful part of our legacy - and the people, purpose, and perseverance that have sustained this vital institution for four decades.

BLACK FACT #1: Centering and Lifting African American Women

At its very core, the Community Artists’ Collective was founded on the radical ethos of centering and elevating African American women.

For 40 years, The Collective has served as a premier sanctuary and proving ground, intentionally providing more than 400 women of color with the dedicated space, support, and opportunity to safely incubate, share, and fiercely exhibit their work—especially when the doors of mainstream institutions remained closed.

This is our history. This is our impact. This is The Collective.

Follow along as we continue the Road to 40 and celebrate the stories that have shaped our legacy.