A Canadian Aviation Historical Society
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We are an organization dedicated to the Advancement of Aerospace Art in Canada.
The Canadian Aerospace Artists Association is a group of visual artists, including photographers, who all share a love of aerospace subjects, art, and history. The CAAA:
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The CAAA was founded in 1996, although its genesis can really be traced back to 1984. That’s when the Canadian Roundel Wings Association held an exhibition of contemporary Canadian aviation art at Mirabel to commemorate both the 60th anniversary of the RCAF and the 75th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. In the 1990’s when the Canadian Aviation Museum, now the Canada Aviation and Space Museum (CASM) began holding regular art shows, many of these same artists participated and started considering forming an organization around their common interest.
On 1 June 1997, the first annual convention of the Canadian Aviation Art Association (CAAA) – Association des Arts de l’Aviation Canadienne (AAAC) was held at the RCAF Memorial Museum (now the National Air Force Museum of Canada) in Trenton, Ontario. The election of the executive committee and regional coordinators was held and the official logo, name and constitution were adopted. The name was amended to the Canadian Aviation Artists Association, effective 3 June 1997.
Being a national organization, the CAAA holds its annual general meeting and art show at locations across the country. We have visited places such as Dartmouth, Dorval, Ottawa, Trenton, Calgary, Kelowna, Victoria and Winnipeg. We usually try to meet at an airport or air museum and in conjunction with an event such as an open house or air show. During the three-day event we present brief seminars on subjects of interest to our members and special tours are arranged, often affording members the opportunity to see things not normally available to the general public.
In 2002 the CAAA was awarded the prestigious Belt of Orion by the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame. In part the citation reads: “Through the enthusiasm and dedication of its members, the Canadian Aviation Artists Association has advanced the quality and appreciation of aviation art in Canada, and made a major contribution to preserving the visual dimension of the history of aviation.” This is something we are very proud of and strive to continue.
At the August 2014 Annual General Meeting, which was held in Winnipeg at the Western Canada Aviation Museum, CAAA members decided to update the name of the organization to the Canadian Aerospace Artists Association to better reflect the full spectrum of subject matter that our artists portray.
In 2019 we began exploring the possibility of becoming a virtual chapter of CAHS, and we were accepted in 2020.
On 1 June 1997, the first annual convention of the Canadian Aviation Art Association (CAAA) – Association des Arts de l’Aviation Canadienne (AAAC) was held at the RCAF Memorial Museum (now the National Air Force Museum of Canada) in Trenton, Ontario. The election of the executive committee and regional coordinators was held and the official logo, name and constitution were adopted. The name was amended to the Canadian Aviation Artists Association, effective 3 June 1997.
Being a national organization, the CAAA holds its annual general meeting and art show at locations across the country. We have visited places such as Dartmouth, Dorval, Ottawa, Trenton, Calgary, Kelowna, Victoria and Winnipeg. We usually try to meet at an airport or air museum and in conjunction with an event such as an open house or air show. During the three-day event we present brief seminars on subjects of interest to our members and special tours are arranged, often affording members the opportunity to see things not normally available to the general public.
In 2002 the CAAA was awarded the prestigious Belt of Orion by the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame. In part the citation reads: “Through the enthusiasm and dedication of its members, the Canadian Aviation Artists Association has advanced the quality and appreciation of aviation art in Canada, and made a major contribution to preserving the visual dimension of the history of aviation.” This is something we are very proud of and strive to continue.
At the August 2014 Annual General Meeting, which was held in Winnipeg at the Western Canada Aviation Museum, CAAA members decided to update the name of the organization to the Canadian Aerospace Artists Association to better reflect the full spectrum of subject matter that our artists portray.
In 2019 we began exploring the possibility of becoming a virtual chapter of CAHS, and we were accepted in 2020.
