“Grow your art. Sell your work. Join a thriving creative network.”
🌟 Member Benefits of Joining our
Creative Community
Artists, Artisans and Makers of all experience levels
are welcome to a friendly, judgment-free space.
The Agawam Community Artists & Artisans (ACAA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
We are managed by an all volunteer staff. Your membership funds help us maintain and grow.
🎨 Create • Connect • Grow with ACAA
🖌 Inspiring Monthly Meetings
Monthly gatherings featuring art demonstrations or creative activities that foster camaraderie, inspiration, and growth for artists of all skill levels.
📚 Members First Art Classes
Priority registration for art classes organized and taught by ACAA professional members.
👩🏫 Teach & Earn
Share your skills by teaching art classes and receive compensation for your instruction.
🖼 Exhibit & Sell Your Work
Show and sell your artwork at multiple ACAA-organized venues — no commissions taken by ACAA on any sales.
📱 Social Media Promotion
Promote your artwork and social connections through a custom profile page created just for you with the info you wish to share.
Make posts on ACAA’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
🏛 Exhibitions & Special Shows
🏆 December Juried Art Exhibit
Agawam Public Library
Open to all members. This juried exhibition includes cash prizes.
⛪ The Spring Art Show
Sacred Heart Church, Feeding Hills
Members receive priority entry before the public. This popular show fills quickly.
🏙 Cooper’s Commons Exhibit
Main Street, Agawam
Display your work at this high-visibility location. No commission on sales.
👥 Agawam Senior Center Exhibit & Sale
Exhibit and sell artwork for artists and 3-D artisans with no commission taken.
🎪 Pioneer Valley Art Festival
Polish American Club Venue
Members enjoy a reduced entry fee at the festival.
🌟 Artist Recognition & Promotion
🎉 Featured Artist or Artisan Spotlight
Be selected as a monthly featured artist and promoted on the ACAA website, social media, and local news outlets through a press release.
📍 Established Exhibition History
Past exhibit locations include Longmeadow Adult Senior Center, Trinity United Methodist Church, Majestic Theater and Suffield Library.
🌟 Community Impact
Donations to local Food Banks
We support our local food pantries with both food drives and 10 percent of the net proceeds from our art classes.
🎓 Scholarships for Aspiring Artists
We support the next generation of visual artists through scholarship programs, helping students pursue their creative careers. By investing in students we help nurture a thriving and vibrant artistic environment for everyone.
📚 The New England Mosaic
This project encompasses the core of our mission to support art in the community and is one that our members embrace and drive. Through distributing over 250 free canvases through local libraries and senior centers we give both experienced and first-time artists an opportunity to express themselves artistically and then donate their art to become part of large Mosaic display open to the public. That art is then sold and the net proceeds go to fund scholarships for high school and college student pursuing a career in visual arts.
🎨 Promoting Local Art
Our mission is to raise awareness of the arts and highlight their importance and relevance within our local communities.
