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Empowering youth through art

Founded in 1937, the Community Art Center is a neighborhood institution committed to our mission: to cultivate an engaged community of youth whose powerful artistic voices transform their lives, their neighborhoods, and their worlds. Learn more

Our Programs

Teen programs

Youth ages 13-19 take part in our Teens Programs. We offer a Teen Media Program, a teen planning committee for our Do It Your Damn Self!! Youth Film Festival, and a Teen Public Art Program.

School Age Child Care

Youth ages 5-12 participate in the School Age Child Care Program where they become creative problem solvers through a hands-on curriculum.

Community Programs

Our community programs provide an opportunity for our youth artists to share their passion with the larger community. We do this through public art, family engagement initiatives, and special events.

Every year, we organize DIYDS!!, the longest running youth-produced film festival in the country.

Port Arts Fest 

5/18/2024, 10am-6pm | Windsor Street

Port Arts Fest is an opportunity to interact with our community through art-making, activities, music, and food.

CAC Archives

Check out the early years of the community art center through the CAC archives.

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