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COMMUNICATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INC.
119 E. MAGNOLIA ST COMPTON, CA
(213) 636-1404
90220
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Office of MRS. DORIS A. DAVIS
Mayor
500 N. Alameda St. 
Compton. California 90224

CITY OF COMPTON
CALIFORNIA

Office of T. W. COCHEE
CHIEF OF POLICE
100 W. ALMOND
COMPTON. CALIFORNIA 90224

John Outterbridge
Artistic Director
Communicative Arts Academy Incorporated
119 East Magnolia Street
Compton, California 90220

Dear Mr. Outterbridge:

Congratulations to the COMMUNICATIVE ARTS ACADEMY for your past achievements, hoping you will have even greater accomplishments in the years ahead , I am
Sincerely,

Dr. James Hobbs, Chairman
Board of Directors
COMMUNICATIVE ARTS ACADEMY, Inc.
119 E. Magnolia St.
Compton, California

CITY OF COMPTON
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DORIS A. DAVIS
MAYOR
4 October 1973

Dear Sir, 
The Communicative Arts Academy, Inc. is a community based institution providing unique opportunity and establishing community participation advantages of considerable merit.
The Academy's program contributions can prove exceedingly effective in alleviating the current unrest and distress of our city. Therefore, it is with sincere approval that i support the institution for productive individual progress and constructive community development.
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T. W. COCHEE
CHIEF OF POLICE

[[Stamp]] COMMUNICATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INC. BOX 168 / COMPTON, CALIFORNIA 90223 [[Stamp]]
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Statement

"How many painters, sculptors, writers, actors, dancers and musicians are working their magic tricks in the streets?"
This observation of JOHN OUTTERBRIDGE, Artistic Operations, express the need of a great many people for the Academy.  He continues, "It is essential to the successful existence of our communities that the compulsive urge of one's inner being finds satisfactory means of full fulfilment."

THE COMMUNICATIVE ARTS ACADEMY, INC. Has been an integral part of total community development since its inception in 1970.  The Arts Academy presents the nation an opportunity to experience a new implementation of an effective institution for individual progress and community welfare.  The use of the Arts as a "tool" for meaningful academic, economic and social development.  Instructional sessions provide the attainment of salable skills and production of marketable items and utilizes art processes for the development of educational methods.  

The Academy is an independent institution, responsible for its support operating on a non-profit status.  During the past year the program accomodated [[accommodated]] five hundred participants:  and over thirty thousand people received indirect participation from on-premises and off-premises presentations.  Participation with the Academy is determined by membership.  The contribution of only ten dollars per year entitles an entire family access to the total program.  The unusual organizational structure provides the people an opportuniy ty [[opportunity]] to determine the curriculum and method of learning.  At the Academy, the "Motivators" and "Participants" make the decisions and the community executes the "Action".  

Objectives
1. To explore personal potential, developing personal efficiency and self-esteem.
2. To provide constructive outlets for emotional and creative expression.
3. To provide placement and job referral service for participants.
4. To use the quality of the Arts to attain disciplined and constructive individual action throughout the community.
5. To use materials in creative and original forms of interpretation.
6. To provide space and equipment for artists or group that do not have studio or rehearsal facilities.
7. To provide facilities for groups and organizations that contribute to cultural enrichment.
8. To maintain local gallery facilities for artist.
9. To develop competent craftsmen with skills to serve parks and recreations, industry, churches, and other institutions.
10. To assist and collaborate with other organizations and institutions to develop and impliment [[implement]] new and effective teaching- learning methods using the Arts.

Services

1. The program provides career attainment for people who cannot secure a college education
2. The Artisian-motivators [[?]] maintain studio activity providing stimulating appeal for passing observers to arouse their unrealized interest and possible latent talent.
3. The program increases the number of skilled, employable people.
4. The auditoru ium [[auditorium]] area houses a multiplicity of varied community functions.
5. The Motion Picture Company is exceptionally appropriate being that writers, actors, directors, musicians, dancers, set designer, technicians, etc. are program activities.
6. The program activity provides experience needed for careers, application of business procedures for success in entertainment or commercial positions. 
7. Participants receive incentive bonus compensation while in attendance.
8. Boutique: a sales facility of workshop productions.
9. Coffeehouse: a house inside premises, providing eating, recreation, and artistic sharing.
10. Recording company: a commercial recording facility to expose unrecognized talents.

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Benefactors

The Academy extends recognition to the following sources for making possible the opportunity to function as a vital community service.  Please realize that, whatever the extent, your support will greatly accelerate the potential for the existence of the program:  causing eligibility for funding from additional sources.


   *BLACK ARTS COUNCIL
  **BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE
  **CARNATION COMPANY
   *COLOR MAGIC. INC.
  **COMPTON-WILLOWBROOK ENTERPRISE
    COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
  **CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
   *DOWNEY DODGE, INC DOWNEY, CAL.
  **GOLDEN STATE MUTAL INS. CO.
   *HERALD-EXAMINER / NEWSPAPER LOS,ANGELES [[SP]], CAL.
   *LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
   *LOS ANGELES TIMES / NEWSPAPER
   *LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOLS
****MODEL CITIES COMPTON. CAL.
  **NATIONAL ENDOWMENT SOCIETY FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
   *PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & COMPANY
  **PRIVATE CONTRIBUTORS
    MRS. CLAIRE DEUSSEN
    MRS. MICHAEL FASHMAN
    MR. WILLA THOMPSON
    R.C. LABYORTEAUX DESIGN
 ***SALVATION ARMY OF AMERICA
   *THE BULLETIN NEWSPAPER -COMPTON, CAL.
   *THE METROPOLITAN GAZETTE NEWPAPER-COMPTON, CAL.
   *WATTS MEDIA CENTER
   *MS. SUE BOOKER-DIRECTOR, "DOIN' IT AT THE STOREFRONT"
    CHANNEL 28
   *MS. ANN HASSET-DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS KTTV
   *MS. SANDRA HILL-DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS
    CHANNEL 11

   *PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT
  **FINANCIAL SUPPORT
  **CALIFORNIA ARTS COMMISSION
 ***USE OF ONE BLOCK OF BUILDILNG FACILITIES
****INSTRUMENT FOR MUSIC DEPARTMENT


Contributions

The following activities by the Academy have provided exposure to a wider range of observers while bringing education and awareness to the larger population.


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AMERICAN JAZZ DANCE COMPANY
CITY OF INGLEWOOD
CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE / Dominguez Hills
CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY
COMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMPTON COLLEGE
FRIENDS OF BLACK JOURNAL
GOLDEN STATE MUTAL INSURANCE CO.
HOLLYWOOD HEALTH FAIR
HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
INTERRACIAL COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS OPORTUNITY [[OPPORTUNITY]], LOS ANGELES 
KCET - TV, CHANNEL 28
KTLA - TV, CHANNEL 5
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY ARTS ALLIANCE
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
MARK TAPER FORUM
KNBC - TV. CHANNEL 4
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
NORTH AMERICAN - ROCKWELL
  Employees Black History Week Committee
SACRAMENTO STATE FAIR
VALLEY MUSIC CENTER
WATTS SUMMER FESTIVAL
WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY
  Black Culture Observance
WHITTER COLLEGE BLACK STUDENT UNION

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Affiliations

Relationships that maintain a high degree of benefit for the total art community, are sought by the Academy.  Organizations that are concerned with education and the arts are presently the following affiliates.

BROCKMAN GALLERY
CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE, Dominguez Hills
CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY
COMPTON COLLEGE
COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOLS
DOWNEY MUSEUM OF ART
INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES
  University of Ife, Nigeria
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY ARTS ALLIANCE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOLS
"OCTOBER COLLECTIVE'' of The Company Theater
NEW WORLDS VIDEO
ST. ELMO'S VILLAGE
WATTS TOWER ART CENTER

CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS - DR. SAMELLA LEWIS

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