December National President's Report: from Janice Nesser-Chu

WCA elects new President-Elect

Brenda Oelbaum has been elected the next President-Elect of the Women's Caucus for Art. WCA’s bylaws provide a structure for ensuring support and continuity in leadership. The President-Elect serves for two years before becoming the National President and then 2 more years on the Board as Past President. Oelbaum will begin her term as President-Elect on March 1, 2012. 

WCA 40th Anniversary Celebration and Conference 

JOIN WCA members and friends from across the country in Los Angeles, February 23-27, 2012 for what will be a diverse celebration that will include panels, speakers, exhibitions, bus tours, workshops, awards and a gala.

For a complete listing of all the activities: http://nationalwca.org/conference/currentconfer.php


To register for the conference:
http://nationalwca.org/applicants/raffle.php


The early bird WCA members package is only available until January 13!


The WCA conference home base will be the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, 120 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Make your reservations early because space is limited. To register, please call 213-629-1200 (direct line) or click here KYOTO HOTEL

For a special WCA discount code email the administrator at info@nationalwca.org. The special rate is $129 for standard room and $139 for a deluxe and is only available through January 25.

.Exhibit your work in the Video Exhibit at the 
40th Anniversary Gala

In honor of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Women's Caucus for Art, all WCA 2012 members are invited to submit images of their work to be exhibited during the 40th Anniversary Gala at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday Feb 25 in Los Angeles, CA.

The main room at the Gala will have two large screens: one displaying the art work of our current members and the other displaying photos from 40 years of WCA.

Be a part of this celebration by submitting one or two jpegs of your work, 300 dpi no larger than 8" in any directions to:nationalwca@gmail.com  In the body of the email please include your name, your chapter, the title and medium. 
Deadline to submit is January 25 5pm EST.

Wishes for a Wonderful New Year

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday surrounded by family and friends. 2011 is coming to a close and in a few days we will all be welcoming a new year. 2011 was a monumental year for WCA. We initiated many changes and areas of growth from the development of the legacy campaign to increased funding for chapter initiatives to structural changes to streamline the running of the organization to the growth and rebirth of chapters in New York and Texas to staging two phenomenal conferences: Live Space: Women, Art, Activism and the Midwest Art and Social Justice to executing two exhibitions: Live Spaceand the groundbreaking Man as Object: Reversing the Gaze, ...and much more.
It is because of an active membership that we continue to meet challenges head on, prosper and grow. I want to thank each and every one of you for the part you played in helping WCA meet it's goals and live it's mission statement in 2011.
Here is to an even more 'momentous' year in 2012!
Happy New Year!  
                                         --Janice Nesser-Chu

Support WCA and it's Mission

As the year comes to a close please take a moment to help WCA continue to strive to meet the needs of women in the arts by supporting the:

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Chapter Programs/Development

General Operating Costs

Endowment Fund

Conference Scholarships

WCA would not be celebrating 40 years if it were not for you!

The National Board has been actively securing funds/donations throughout the year to help ensure programming, chapter development, development of publications and increased communication. But we are only as strong as our membership. We need your help and support to meet our mission and build the next 40 years of the WCA.

Please consider making an end of the year donation today!  No amount is too small.  All contributions are tax deductible

Click on the word DONATION to donate today!


For the full report: here

Member News: Mary DeWitt

Mary DeWitt Exhibits New Work At The A-Space

Mary DeWitt (LTA ’10, ACG ’09, WOO ’03, ’00)   will exhibit her latest body of work on December 16 at the A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue from 5:00pm-9:00pm. This exhibition is inspired by her husband and will detail the personal journey they both have taken to self heal after his brain surgery to alleviate Parkinson’s disease. This is a series of intimate portraits and should be seen and processed by all. She will also display a new video at 8:00pm. This event is free and open to the public.  

via Leeway Foundation Blog: http://leewayfoundation.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/marydewitt/

Opportunity: SOHO20 Gallery Chelsea / Artists Residency Program

SOHO20 Gallery Chelsea / Artists Residency Program

DEADLINE: January 9th, 2012

Residency takes place February 1 – April 30, 2012
http://www.soho20gallery.com/New/residency.html

SOHO2O Gallery Chelsea is a non-profit artist run gallery that has been promoting the work of
women artists since 1973 through gallery exhibitions and public programming. As part of our
continued commitment to the arts we are introducing a 3 month studio residency program for
visual artists.

The studio space is located at 547 West 27th Street, in the heart of the Chelsea art community of
New York City. The setting offers a community of art professionals and commercial as well as
non-profit galleries and art spaces. The studio’s proximity to the contemporary art center makes
it a convenient place to see renowned exhibitions in the neighborhood, as well as arranging studio
visits with gallerists, critics and curators.

What the residency offers:

Three-month studio residency. Work space only, artist must have separate housing
arrangements.
The studio is located within SOHO20 Gallery. It is a private studio space that measures
26x9 feet. The studio offers 13 foot ceilings and over 40 feet of workable wall space.
Access to the studios 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
*Occasionally artist will need to coordinate use with scheduled gallery events.
Opportunities to present works to curators, critics, arts professionals, and the general public.

Artists are encouraged to present finished work to the public near the end of the residency with a gallery-sponsored OPEN STUDIO event with an optional artists talk. Application is open to both men and women artists.

Note that the studio residency at 547 W. 27th Street is for work use only. There is absolutely
no living space allowed.

Eligibility
All applicants must be residents of the United States or have a valid visa not expiring before the
end of the program, 18 years or older, may not be enrolled in any degree seeking program and
must be able to demonstrate need for a studio. Applicants may not be a resident artist in another
studio program at the same time as the 2012 SOHO2O Studio residency. Artists working in all
mediums are invited to apply.

Selection Process
A panel of SOHO2O Gallery artists and board members will review applications and select an
artist for the 2012 season. Artists will be selected based on the quality of their work and their
potential for making the most of their time in the program. Consideration will be given to the
compatibility between the artist and the gallery studio space.

Deadline is by midnight on the date shown. All applicants will receive notification via email
at least 2 weeks before the start of the residency. Please do not contact the gallery to check
on the status of your application.

Application Process: There is a $35 application fee. Applicants should follow the application
process online at http://www.soho20gallery.com/New/residency.html Applicants should submit 5
images, $5 each additional image. Also include a brief statement and 1 page resume. This will be
cut and pasted into the “profile” portion of the online application. Finalists will be asked to bring
work samples to gallery to meet with SOHO2O board members before the final selection.

547 West 27th Street, #301 NY NY 10001
212.367.8994 info@soho20gallery.com soho20gallery.com

Member News: Sonia Sherrod

CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 7th annual Wonder Women Project (NJ)

CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 7th annual Wonder Women Project and APPLY!! Deadline 12/16/2011

The Learning Agency

a Wonder Women project at _gaia

“Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rests the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.”
—Kofi Annan 
Women's equality is a prerequisite for human development. We have the opportunity to redefine the future of global economies by focusing on education, literacy and the empowerment of women. With this in mind, Wonder Women invites artists to reflect on the power of women’s agency in communities and economies. We challenge these artists to explore possibilities with women at the center of learning, health, technology and governance. 
The Learning Agency aims to harvest creativity and inspire social change. This artist residency will address issues related to education, economy, displacement, and policy. We are especially interested in digital media and technological explorations of this topic. Every Sunday, beginning January 22nd through February 26th, accepted applicants will meet as a group at _gaia studio to discuss current social issues and topics brought forth by participants. There will be a potluck lunch each Sunday with group discussion and critique of works in progress. All accepted applicants must commit to all Sunday meetings (see schedule below). The program ends with a group show. 

History:

Wonder Women is a residency program in its 7th year presented by _gaia at their studio in Jersey City, NJ. The Wonder Women mission is to engage underrepresented artists who are eager to participate in a collective dialogue about agency, gender, art and social change.

_gaia, an environment for creative process is dedicated to fostering women’s activism, art practice and study. This year the Wonder Women project is being organized and curated by Doris Caçoilo and Sonali Sridhar.

Submission Guidelines 

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
or
PDF APPLICATION 

Deadline: Friday, December 16th, 2011

__________________

Doris Caçoilo

Director

_gaia studio

315 3rd Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

201-386-0486

doris@gaiastudio.org

www.gaiastudio.org

National Call for Art: Video Exhibition at the 40th Anniversary Gala

In honor of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Women’s Caucus for Art, all WCA 2012 members are invited to submit images of your work to be exhibited during the 40th Anniversary Gala at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday Feb 25 in Los Angeles, CA.

The main room at the Gala will have two large screens: one displaying the art work of our current members and the other displaying photos from 40 years of WCA.

Be a part of this celebration by submitting one or two jpegs of your work, 300 dpi no larger than 8″ in any directions to: nationalwca@gmail.com


In the body of the email please include your name, your chapter, the title and medium.

For more information on the conference, click here.