The Citizens Council for the Arts (CCA) is a nonprofit group formed of over 500 volunteers to encourage, promote, and support the arts in the community.

We sponsor community arts projects such as ArtShop, Art-in-the-Schools, and The Corner Gallery at North Idaho College. We are Co-sponsors of The Spokane Symphony and "Symfunnies". In addition, we make annual donations of art work to North Idaho College, public buildings, and local schools.

And we create, produce, and support Art on The Green!

For more information on any of the Citizens' Council for the Arts programs contact us.

Where Does All the Money Go?

The proceeds earned from Art on the Green are used to support the following projects:

Artshop
$10,000 used to hire artists in both visual and performing arts for a week long "ArtShop" prior to Art on the Green. Over 350 elementary school children attend each year.

Art-in-the-Schools
$10,000 matched by all schools in Kootenai County who participate in the program. Area artists are selected to design and execute curriculum compatible art projects for classrooms K-12.

Purchase Prizes
These purchases are selected from Art on the Green's Juried Show:

  • President's Prize- One piece purchased annually for the permanent collection of art at North Idaho College
  • Community Prize- Selected for presentation to a non-profit corporation.
  • Brooten Purchase Prize for Schools- Artwork purchased and donated to a regional school each year.
  • Poster Contest- Cash prize to artist whose poster submission is selected as that year's Art on the Green Poster.

    • CCA also cosponsors with other community groups for such arts events as:

  • Symphony performances for fifth grade students
  • Spokane Symphony Coeur d'Alene Series Concerts. Special purchase tickets to be gifted to area students who wish to attend.
  • Week long art workshop with NIC Art Department to bring in guest artist for instruction, lectures, and exhibits. This even is open to students, artists and community members.
  • Co-coordinates with NIC Art Department for exhibitions at NIC Corner Gallery.