Private company

College Art Association

American scholarly society

The College Art Association of America (CAA) is the principal organization in the United States for professionals in the visual arts, from students to art historians to emeritus faculty. Founded in 1911, it "promotes these arts and their understanding through advocacy, intellectual engagement, and a commitment to the diversity of practices and practitioners. " CAA currently has individual members across the United States and internationally; and institutional members, such as libraries, academic departments, and museums located in the United States.2 Its revenue was $2.8 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1911Founded1
  • Industryhigher education1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitewww.collegeart.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1

The College Art Association of America (CAA) is the principal organization in the United States for professionals in the visual arts, from students to art historians to emeritus faculty. Founded in 1911, it "promotes these arts and their understanding through advocacy, intellectual engagement, and a commitment to the diversity of practices and practitioners." CAA currently has individual members across the United States and internationally; and institutional members, such as libraries, academic departments, and museums located in the United States. The organization's programs, standards and guidelines, advocacy, intellectual engagement, and commitment to the diversity of practices and practitioners, align with its broad and diverse membership.2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

College Art Association revenue by year1$2.8M in 2023−40% since 2014
0$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M2014: $4.7M$4.7M20142015: $5.3M$5.3M2015+14%2016: $4.5M$4.5M2016−17%2017: $4.4M$4.4M2017−2%2018: $4.4M$4.4M2018+0%2019: $4.1M$4.1M2019−7%2020: $5.2M$5.2M2020+28%2021: $4.2M$4.2M2021−20%2022: $3.8M$3.8M2022−8%2023: $2.8M$2.8M2023−26%
  • 2023$2.8M1
  • 2022$3.8M1
  • 2021$4.2M1
  • 2020$5.2M1
  • 2019$4.1M1
  • 2018$4.4M1

Former names

  • College Art Association of America1915 to 19891

Timeline

  1. 1989Renamed Name changed to College Art Association1
  2. 1915Renamed Name changed to College Art Association of America1
  3. 1911Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$725.2K 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $725.2K in all. PPP loans $725.2K.$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 · PPP loans: $373.0K20202021 · PPP loans: $352.2K2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$352.2K$352.2K
2020$373.0K$373.0K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA3. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. May 1, 2020$373.0K PPP loan (first draw) from JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association3To COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION, INC., New York NY; $375.6K forgiven Jan 19, 2021
  2. Mar 13, 2021$352.2K PPP loan (second draw) from JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association3To COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION INC., New York NY; $355.2K forgiven Jan 21, 2022

Sources

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