College Art Association

Founded in 1911, the College Art Association...

• Promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the history and criticism of the visual arts and in creativity and technical skill in the teaching and practices of art.
• Facilitates the exchange of ideas and information among those interested in art and history of art.
• Advocates comprehensive and inclusive education in the visual arts.
• Speaks for the membership on issues affecting the visual arts and humanities.
• Provides opportunities for publication of scholarship, criticism, and artists' writings.
• Fosters career development and professional advancement. Identifies and develops sources of funding for the practice of art and for scholarship in the arts and humanities.
• Honors accomplishments of artists, art historians, and critics.
• Articulates and affirms the highest ethical standards in the conduct of the profession.

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