About
CHA CHA
collective, archive, & contemporary art center
VISION
To contribute to the community through the celebration of diverse artistic voices.
To create opportunities for local and international artists.
To archive and document professional and non professional contemporary artwork
To build a community that uplifts and inspires local and international artists and creates opportunities for equitable public access to artwork and education
MISSION
CHA CHA was created to support, mentor, uplift, and be a safe space for all levels of creatives as well as provide opportunities for the community to engage with arts programing that emphasizes environmental and social justice.
VALUES
Community - Develop collaborative partnerships with businesses, municipalities, and local artists of all genders, abilities, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds to foster arts within our local communities.
Respect - Cultivate pressure-free safe spaces that are respectful of artists’ diversity and creative energy to be able to freely work on their own art as well as network and collaborate with other artists.
Inspiration - Connect artists of all levels with our collective networks, resources, and opportunities to support them to thrive, grow and learn to develop their artistic goals.
MEET CHA CHA!The collective is made up of a unique group of creatives that are committed to using their distinctive artistic perspectives to help other artists and the wider community.
images used on our website:
Home page:Cuvier, Georges, Cuvier, Georges, & MacGillivray, William. (1835). Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences, with the Animal kingdom of the Baron Cuvier (Vol. 1), Biodiversity Heritage Library. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org. Public Domain.
About Us: Cuvier, Georges, Cuvier, Georges, & MacGillivray, William. (1835). Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences, with the Animal kingdom of the Baron Cuvier (Vol. 1) the Biodiversity Heritage Library. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org. Public Domain.
Contribute: Bailey, Frederick Manson. (1909). Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised. To which are added, where known, the aboriginal and other vernacular names; with numerous illustrations, and copious notes on the properties, features, &c., of the plants. A. J. Cumming, government printer., Biodiversity Heritage Library. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org. Public Domain.