The Charbonneau Arts Association (C.A.A.) was started in 1982 by a small group of Charbonneau artists, as a place for them to share their love of art with others. From there it has grown to one of the largest festivals in the area (and the oldest), with artists now coming from many surrounding cities.

Up to this point, the annual fundraiser has been a 3-day art festival, featuring the work of artists local and beyond. All types of hand crafted, painted and sculpted art are represented including outdoor art, literary art, music and glass art, as well as the more traditional subjects. The mission of the Charbonneau Art Association (CAA) is to provide a venue for the appreciation and promotion of visual arts and other fine arts, create opportunity for local public high school students to exhibit and demonstrate their art and provide ongoing support for the public school art programs in the Wilsonville and Canby areas of Clackamas County.