Only Rain down the Drain
CPAE cooperated with the City of College Park Committee for a Better Environment to identify storms drains around College Park and select artists to paint them with images reflecting local flora and fauna, conveying the message of “Only Rain down the Drain” in order to protect the Anacostia Watershed and Chesapeake Bay. This project was […]
Many CPAE Programs Running this Fall!
CPAE is happy to say that most of our programs are expected to run this fall, including Youth Orchestra, Youth Band, Youth Choir and Vocetti, Youth Music Traditions, and Chorale. Online activities including Book Club, Soul Line Dancing and Intro Tap will continue. For kids, we will also be offering Ballet classes and occasional Arts […]
Celebrate Women’s History
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we offer you these links, gathered by Artist and Teacher Racquel Keller. As always, we encourage you to explore and respond with your own creativity, in whatever artform you are moved to work in — visual art (collage, drawing, assemblage, painting); sculpture; decorative arts; dance; dramatic art; writing such […]
Celebrate Black History
Some Ideas on how to Honor, Support, and Celebrate Black History Month (courtesy Racquel Keller): Visit online https://www.blackpast.org/ Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center, https://pgaamcc.org/. Located in North Brentwood (currently closed, but there are some virtual activities). Visit in person Almost every state in the US has a Black history museum or African American […]
Petal Porches
With Groundhog’s Day behind us, Winter is officially half over, and it is time to expectantly await the coming of spring. For the second year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival encourages area residents to decorate their porch, stoop, balcony or window with festive pink Cherry Blossom displays. At this URL https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/petal-porches/ you can find out […]
Painting Storm Drains
College Park Arts Exchange, in partnership with College Park Committee for a Better Environment, sponsors Chrissy Wilkin to paint this storm drain which drains into the Anacostia watershed. More storm drains to come!
Cicada Swarm Art Storm!
CICADA SWARM ART STORM! College Park Arts Exchange is hoping that you will want to celebrate the 17 yr. Cicada with the art of your choice! If you write a song, poem, play, or short story about cicadas, please share with us! If you make a painting, drawing, sculpture, piece of jewelry or fiber art […]
Paint Branch Bridge Mural Unveiled
College Park has just unveiled a massive new public artwork — a mural underneath Route One that celebrates Lakeland heritage. Over the spring and summer, CPAE helped plan a huge undertaking, with partners at the City University Partnership, Lakeland Community Heritage Project, MNCPPC, College Park Community Center, Office of Community Engagement, and more. You may […]