Call for Art: Stop Slavery Now: A Conversation About Human Trafficking

Stop Slavery Now: A Conversation About Human Trafficking

Featuring: The Ragdoll Project

CALL FOR ART: Deadline March 19, 2012

EXHIBITION DATES: April 6 – April 30, 2012

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, April 6, 2012, 6-9pm

CONTACT EMAIL:  theragdollproject@hotmail.com 

WEBSITE: www.theragdollproject.org

The Philadelphia Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art in collaboration with Circle of Hope Church 

will host an exhibition at F&N Gallery in Philadelphia through the month of April 2012. The exhibition is part of

The Ragdoll Project, an ongoing project to promote awareness of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

There are currently an estimated 27 million people globally that are enslaved. Human trafficking is the second largest organized crime in the world, generating approximately $32 billion. The majority of victims of sex 

trafficking are children, teens, and adults who were trafficked into prostitution before age 18. Awareness of the problem is key to creating a significant movement to stop slavery. The goal of this exhibition is to provide an 

artistic platform to expose the truth about trafficking and to share with the public ways to end the demand and support survivors.

SUBMISSIONS:

Artists submitting work to the exhibition are encouraged to read about trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Links to information can be found below and on our website www.theragdollproject.org.  

A statement about each piece will be displayed next to the artwork to add to the conversation.

All dolls donated to The Ragdoll Project will be displayed at the exhibition. To learn more about the project,

or to donate a doll, visit www.theragdollproject.org.

Please submit digital files of your work and a brief statement about each piece to 

theragdollproject@hotmail.com.  2D art is preferred as there is limited space for 3D work. 

Deadline for submissions is March 19. Notification of acceptance will be by March 23. Art must be delivered to

F&N Gallery by March 30. There is no fee to submit art, but there is a $10 administrative fee if your art is accepted. This fee is waived for all WCA Philadelphia Chapter members who have paid 2012 dues and artists 

who join the WCA Philadelphia Chapter by March 30. 10% of profit from art sales will be donated to support survivors of human trafficking.

Recommended Research Papers available on line in PDF form:

The Demand for Victims of Sex Trafficking: http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/demand_for_victims.pdf

 Deconstructing the Demand for Prostitution:  http://www.sapromise.org/pdfs/deconstructing.pdf

Further Information on Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation:

The Polaris Project: www.polarisproject.org

The A21 Campaign: www.thea21campaign.org

GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services): http://www.gems-girls.org

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 8 at Moore College of Art and Design

Please RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/events/294761510571698/


7 p.m. in Sarah Peter Cafeteria at Moore College of Art and Design, 20th and Ben Franklin Parkway

www.moore.edu

1) If you can, please bring a food or drink item (comment with what you will bring). Non-alcoholic event. Thanks!

2) We will take an anti-Human Trafficking Photo for the Polaris Project Website as seen here: http://www.blog.polarisproject.org/2012/01/10/humantrafficking-awareness-day-2012/

**We need as many folks as possible for a picture with impact**

3) We will talk about our upcoming member exhibit "Gender Games" at Ihouse Philadelphia (opens March 14: Reception for Exhibition, International House Philadelphia: "Gender Games: Strategies for Achieving Justice in Women's Health Worldwide" ihousephilly.org)

**It is important to attend if would like to exhibit in this show.**

4)BRING VALID ID AS YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK IN WITH SECURITY.

The Ragdoll Project Presents: Create Awareness Night at Follicle Studio

Join us Feb. 24th for a fun evening of doll-making at Follicle Studio on 4th Friday on 4th Street! Donate your doll to the Ragdoll Project, a project by Phila Caucus to raise awareness of human-trafficking, and enter to win a drawing for a makeover consultation with award winning artist Francesca Rivetti. All ages welcome.

For more information and to RSVP, click here: http://www.facebook.com/events/238929059515179/

Opportunity: Girls Rock Philly, ACTH, UCCP and FAAN Mail Present "Miss Representation"

Girls Rock Philly, ACTH, UCCP and FAAN Mail Present "Miss Representation"
Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)   Tuttleman 101 - Temple University N 13th and Montgomery Ave Philadelphia, PA 19122 View Map

Please join Girls Rock Philly, A Chance to Heal, UCCP (Univ Community Collaborative of Philadelphia) and our discussion facilitator, Nuala from FAAN Mail for a reception and group conversation following the screening of "Miss Representation" a... Read More Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it! Cheers, Girls Rock Philly, ACTH, UCCP and FAAN Mail

Call for WCA Films (May 4)

Deadline for participation: March 30

The WCA Philadelphia will be holding a video screening at the Rotunda on May 4.  We will be showing films of "Women and Water Rights," "New Media," and "The Ragdoll Project: Human Trafficking Awareness."  We'd also like to showcase our own member films. We are also open to films from other WCA chapters. If you would like to show your own films on video, please send a message to phila_wca@yahoo.

Call for Art: Meta-Fiber (February 20)

Art In City Hall issues a call to Philadelphia area artists for the next exhibition in historic City Hall. Theme: Meta-Fiber, part of FiberPhiladelphia2012 is open to artists working in non-traditional ways and with non-traditional materials that utilize fiber and textile art making techniques such as weaving, sewing, applique`, quilting...Non traditional materials may include: recyclables, post-industrial, organic, or repurposed products. Juror: Sarah Archer, Chief Curator, Philadelphia Art Alliance. City Hall Display Cases Open to Philadelphia area artists working in all media. Exhibition display case dimensions are 84” H x 94” W x 30”D. There are 7 display cases. Rules for Entry 1. Deadline for submission: Received by Monday, February 20, 2012. You can submit up to four works in the form of digitals. No entry fee. 2. Please submit jpegs on a CD. Each image should be no larger than 1MB. Please call or email if you have questions. 3. Each jpeg file name should correlate with the entry form. You may include up to 3 details of each work. Each artist must include a brief artist statement (no longer than two paragraphs) and resume as Word documents or PDFs. 4. Return the completed entry form with your digital submission and include a S.A.S.E ONLY if you wish to have your disc returned to you. 5. If you are unable to submit work in a digital format, please contact Art In City Hall for assistance. Exhibition Dates: March 12—May 11, 2012 _____________________________________
Tu Huynh, City Hall Exhibitions Manager Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy 116 City Hall, Philadelphia PA 19107 215.686.8446 (Office) | 215.686.9912 (Direct)

Minutes of January Meeting: Thank you to Permanent Wave Philly!

We invited Permanent Wave Philly who will be organizing a performance at Cha Cha'razzi on Friday, January 13 to benefit Girls Rock Philly.  We encourage our attendees to bring a books, cds, or records to donate to
the Girls Rock Philly library.  Some of our members are volunteering to staff the show, and we encourage everyone to attend.
Facebook invitation to the show: http://www.facebook.com/events/238464906224552/
Info:
Permanent Wave Philly presents SOUND WAVE #1 (our first show ever): a
benefit for Girls Rock Philly!
with
TROPHY WIFE - http://trophywifetheband.blogspot.com/
VERY HAPPY - http://veryhappy.bandcamp.com/
NONA - http://nonawc.bandcamp.com/
CARMEN - http://carmenmusic.bandcamp.com/
THE ADULTS - www.facebook.com/pages/The-Adults/171271272971050?sk=wall

ALL AGES, $5-10, 7 PM

info about permanent wave here:
http://www.facebook.com/permanentwavephilly and
http://www.facebook.com/thepermanentwave

if you want to become a part of permanent wave/have questions/etc.
contact: permanentwavephilly@gmail.com

info about girls rock philly here: http://www.girlsrockphilly.org/

if you want to BRING DONATIONS for girls rock philly's rad new library
(books, zines, records, etc.), here's an idea of the kind of stuff
they're looking for:
http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/12JUYRAKF1AUI/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go_v
(mainly music, feminism, & diy related...)

there will also be BAKED GOODS, permanent wave ZINES & BUTTONS, and
girls rock philly MERCH for sale! and probably some other COOL STUFF!

PERMANENT WAVE
Permanent Wave Philadelphia is a branch of the original New York
City-based Permanent Wave. check them out here:
http://www.facebook.com/thepermanentwave

"We are a network and community of feminist artists and activists. We
seek to challenge gender inequality not only in all forms of the arts,
but also in politics, our personal lives, and anywhere else it seems
necessary. We believe that women should see each other as
collaborators and inspirations, not rivals. We want to disprove the
belief that “feminism is dead” and continue what was started
generations ago by creating a revolutionary arts movement and
community that's relevant to women, queer, and trans people. We want
you to join, collaborate, and inspire us.

so we're a pretty new group, but we're looking to do all sorts of
things in the future: concerts, benefits, art shows, film viewings,
panels, informal get-togethers... if you have an idea send it our way!

If you want to get involved or have any questions, ideas, etc.,
contact permanentwavephilly@gmail.com

also let us know if you would like to be added to the permanent wave
listserv (google group). that is where a lot of announcements, shows,
interesting articles, and ideas are posted and discussed among all
branches of Permanent Wave!"

Website
http://permanentwavephilly.tumblr.com

GIRLS ROCK PHILLY
https://www.facebook.com/girlsrockphilly
Girls Rock Philly (GRP) is Philadelphia's first & only female-first
empowerment organization through music -- our largest program is a
week-long summer day camp serving junior rockers ages 9-17.
Company Overview
Girls Rock Philly (GRP) is a music and mentoring organization for
girls and women in Philadelphia! We feature a girls-only, week-long
summer day camp serving junior rockers ages 9-17, as well as a Ladies
Rock Camp for women ages 18 and up, and several other year-round
programs. Led by a volunteering team of female instructors & band
coaches, girls and women in our programs learn how to play musical
instruments, write songs, make their own band merchandise, discover
other women in rock & finesse their on-stage jump kicks.
Mission
Girls Rock Philly is a music and mentoring 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization dedicated to empowering girls and women from the greater
Philadelphia region through music education and activities that foster
self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, self-expression, critical
thinking, and collaboration.
Awards
2010 Women's Way Powerful Voices Award
City Paper 2010 Big Vision Award
Products
Rock n' roll! We also produce band merch, including a CD, from camper
bands, as well as GRP shirts & DVDs each year. You can buy CDs & DVDs
at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/girlsrockphilly

OPPORTUNITY FOR LADIES 19+:  LADIES ROCK CAMP
http://www.girlsrockphilly.org/programs/ladies-rock-camp/
Ladies Rock Camp (LRC) is a weekend day camp in Philadelphia, PA that
provides an opportunity for ladies 19+ to let loose for a long weekend
and play rockin’ music together. You’ll start to learn and/or practice
your instrument of choice* on Friday evening, then keep receiving
instrument instruction all weekend.  Also, you’ll form a band and work
together to write an original song that you will play together on
stage on Sunday. The Ladies Rock Camp Showcase is an unbelievable
experience!  In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend a
variety of workshops with topics related to being a lady rocker. All
proceeds from Ladies Rock Camp go directly to Girls Rock Philly.

*Choice of instruments includes Bass, Drums, Guitar and Keys.


OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN MUSICIANS
To those looking for shows, I am still booking the rock n roll women's
 music series Sugar Town in Philadelphia.  If you are a publicist or a
 band looking for press coverage, please keep in mind that I am no 
longer writing for the Philadelphia DailyNews, and just doing album 
reviews for the recently relaunched Magnet.
This means that I am no longer previewing or reviewing live music on a
regular basis. I do like to know when acts that interest me are coming
to town, but I cannot promise regular live music coverage right now.
Contact: Sara Sherr
Host of Sugar Town and other Tritone events
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sugar-Town-Other-Shows/140096959406312
Karaoke Hostess
http://www.facebook.com/singyourlifekaraoke
http://www.twitter.com/singyrlife
http://www.twitter.com/sarasherr

WCA
Our next WCA Philadelphia meeting is February 8 at 7 p.m. in Sarah
Peter Cafeteria of Moore College College of Art and Design, 19th St. &
Ben Franklin Parkway.

HOW TO JOIN WCA:
http://nationalwca.org/membership/membership.php
SELECT a national membership level (*Student/low income membership is
$25*) + local membership (PAP-$15)

***Open WCA call for performance***
CALL FOR PERFORMANCE
We are currently seeking proposals for performances at the Sandy
Spring Museum for the joint WCA Philadelphia and WCA/DC exhibition
that opens on June 24. The theme is Re/Using Our Resources. Send an
inquiry to wcadcfeaturedartist@gmail.com for details. Include genre:
music, dance, video, spoken, mixed-genre, workshop (contained).  One
does not need to be a current Philadelphia chapter member to perform
(though it is always encouraged.)  Please apply before January 30.

SANDY SPRING MUSEUM Show
This is a joint show with the DC Chapter.  The jury results should be
available on January 23.  Best of luck to everyone who entered work!
The opening is June 24.  We will be arranging carpools.

Women's Caucus for Art Philadelphia Chapter
http://phila-wca.blogspot.com/
FB profile:  http://www.facebook.com/phila.wca
Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/wcaphila
Ragdoll Project Human Trafficking Awareness Project group:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/wcahumantrafficking/

National Call for Art: Petroleum Paradox: For Better or For Worse?

CALL FOR ART:

Petroleum Paradox: For Better or For Worse?

 

As an artist -- what do you think about the Petroleum Paradox and what is happening in our oil dependent society and world?  How does that manifest in your work?

 

“The discovery of oil, in 1859, in Pennsylvania, transformed our way of life; we are enveloped by petroleum products - from the shoes we wear, to the materials our clothes are made of, to the way we heat our houses, to our modes of transportation.  Oil dependency pollutes the environment causing respiratory illness, endangers wildlife, and necessitates the large scale loss of life as we search to secure sources of oil overseas. How do we maintain our optimism despite this rush to grab dwindling non-renewable energy assets, instead of focusing on renewable energy and the prevention of global warming?

 

Our founding fathers could not have envisioned our two-party system, with the built in checks and balances, would fail to safeguard against tyranny of big business oil companies. The failure of our elected officials to implement an effective energy policy leaves the American people in a vulnerable position. A petroleum based economy subjects our citizens to resource-based wars that jeopardizes our children and holds our standard of living perilously tied to the price of a barrel of oil.

 

Fossil fuels are contributing to global warming and misinformation about global warming on media networks owned by major corporations, benefits the status quo. The self-interest of the American people is not paralleled by the self-interest of energy companies that seek to maximize profits at the expense of innovation and development. This exhibit seeks to raise awareness of our imperiled democracy and the Petroleum Paradox. What do you think about the Petroleum Paradox and what is happening in our oil dependent society and world?

 

About the Exhibition:  Petroleum Paradox:  For Better or For Worse is a collaborative exhibition with the Women's Caucus for Art and Denise Bibro Fine Art.

Please upload a current Bio and Artist Resume as the Denise Bibro Gallery will be promoting the artists selected and their work.

 

Juror:  Eleanor Heartney, is a Contributing Editor to Art in America and Artpress and has written extensively on contemporary art issues for such other publications as Artnews, Art and Auction, The New Art Examiner, the Washington Post and The New York Times.

 

Exhibition Venue: 

Denise Bibro Fine Art

529 West 20th Street 4W

New York, NY 10011

 

Show Dates:  May 18 to June 23, 2012

 

Reception with the artists:  Thursday, May 24th, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

 

Eligibility: Open to all US self-identified women artists.   

 

Submissions:  All submissions must be made online at www.nationalwca.org  or http://www.entrythingy.com/www.nationalwca.org#dashboard  

 

Entry Fee:  Up to three pieces of work.  $35 for WCA and $45 for nonmembers.

 

Entry Deadline:  Friday, February 10, 2012, uploaded to online entry system by 11:59 PM in your time zone.

 

Questions:  email karengutfreundexhibitions@yahoo.com

 

 About Women’s Caucus for Art:

The Women's Caucus for Art was founded in 1972, and is an Affiliated Society of the College Art Association (CAA). It is a national member organization unique in its multi-disciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, educators, and museum professionals.

 

The mission of WCA is to create community through art, education and social activism.

 

We are committed to:

·                recognizing the contribution of women in the arts

·                providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development

·                expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women

·                supporting local, national and global art activism

·                advocating for equity in the arts for all

 

As a founding member of the Feminist Art Project, WCA is part of a collaborative national initiative celebrating the Feminist Art Movement and the aesthetic, intellectual and political impact of women on the visual arts, art history, and art practice, past and present.

 

For more information visit:  www.nationalwca.org

P. O. Box 1498, Canal Street Station
New York, NY 10013-1498

info@nationalwca.org

Tel:  212.634.0007 

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