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A Call to Black Artists

A Call to Black Artists

We know that in our country, systemic racism has restricted opportunities for Black Americans, resulting in economic, social, and health inequities.  There are creative consequences as well, and many reparations need to be made. At the Chaffee Art Center, we believe art has the power 

Chaffee’s September Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s September Artist of the Month

This month our featured artist shared a very personal story, of the healing power of the arts in mental illness. It’s estimated that almost half of all adults will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. One of the first things that comes up when 

Chaffee Porch Spindle & Railing Fundraiser

Chaffee Porch Spindle & Railing Fundraiser

Below are some of the beautifully handcrafted and fine art items that will be on eBay and ready to bid on starting Saturday, 8/29. We will be posting the link on Facebook when it goes live. This is a fundraiser for the Chaffee porch spindle 

Chaffee’s August Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s August Artist of the Month

It started with a class. That’s what many artists recall, years into their art careers, and Chaffee’s August Artist of the Month Evelyn (Evie) Towsley is among them. “A couple years ago I took a colored pencil class with Myrna Austin at Fletcher Farms School