TranslateAlexandria's Community Supported Art (CSA)
Making art collecting more accessible to the masses
The City of Alexandria just completed the second annual Community Supported Art (CSA) Program. Built upon the traditional Community Supported Agriculture model that connects local farmers with consumers, this CSA is designed to build relationship between artists and communities.
the 2017 box included original works by:
Pooja Campbell, Germantown, Maryland -- Oil Paintings
- Josh Manning, Copper Hill, Virginia -- Ceramics
- Bruce McKaig, Baltimore, Maryland -- Gelatin Prints
- Lynette Reed, Fredericksburg, Virginia -- Fiber/Silks
- Jim Schlett, Reston, Virginia -- Photography
- Gaylia Wagner, Washington, DC -- Metalwork
Community Supported
Art programs are cropping up across the U.S. They're a great entry point for people to become
art patrons at an affordable price. It also introduces seasoned collectors to local
emerging and mid-career artists. Most importantly, it provides income and a
growing audience for working artists in our community. Artists become more
visible and thereby more valued.
Boxes were distributed during the Pick-up Party on Wednesday, September 27, at the Durant Center, located at 1605 Cameron Street in Alexandria. CSA members had a chance to meet the participating artists and fellow shareholders, and see what other works of art people got to go home with.