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Attended the WCA summer board meeting in Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago. WCA New Mission statement (see below), fabulous tours of Judy Onoforio's studio and art garden, tour of artist condo in St Paul with resident artist Gina Dabrowski, the Walker Art Museum, and downtown public art walk.
· Member exhibit, celebrating Chicago's Artist Month in October and other exhibit opportunities
· CENSORSHIP
· WCA new mission statement
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Art Call Dates
CWCA - 2009 MEMBER EXHIBIT during CHICAGO ART MONTH
"Common Threads; All Things Connected"
Artists are invited to contribute to the fabric of the collective women's consciousness of the Chicago artists' community by submitting one work per artist to this non-juried exhibition opportunity.
Work to be Delivered on Wednesday, September 30, 10am - 7pm. Size limitation maximum about 48" in width.
Location: St. Paul Cultural Center, 2215 W. North Avenue, Chicago.
Exhibit Dates: Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 31
Artists' Reception: Saturday, Oct. 17, 4 - 6 pm
Gallery Hours: thu, fri, sat 12 -5pm
Hanging fee: $25
All artists entering this show must be members or must become members when they deliver their work.
EXTENDED Deadline: August 20th 2009
2nd Annual Spring Art Competition!
Deadline extended by popular demand
MyArtworkSpace.com
First Place: $1,000 (USD)
Second Place: $500 (USD)
Third Place: $250 (USD)
Fourth Place: $50 to Blick Art Materials
myartworkspace.com/contest.php
November 1, 2009 NEW deadlineChicago Art Open For those of you who are becoming frustrated trying to send your entries, and those of you who might not yet have entered, it will also give you more time, and allow time for the database issues to be worked out on our end. We have set a new deadline of November 1. (If you have already sent in your entry, you are all set, unless you want to exchange the piece you entered for a newer one before 1 November.) artopen09@caconline.org.. Please mail application fee to our new address: Chicago Artists' Coalition 1550 North Damen Avenue, Unit 201 Chicago, IL 60622 September 1, 2009 deadlineDown to There: Women and Their Relationship to Hair - A Juried Exhibition of Art by Women The exhibition will be held at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des Plaines, IL in October/November. A downloadable prospectus is available at: http://www.oakton.edu/womenartists.pdfAny questions can be directed to Nathan Harpaz, Museum Manager, at (847) 635-2633. |
Art Exhibit Dates
July 18 through September 27
The Spiezer Collection Makes Its Once-a-Decade Appearance
This is the big one, at least for those interested in Chicago art. The Rockford Art Museum's once-a-decade showcase of the magnificent Spiezer Collection brings together the world's largest collection of post-1975 Chicago art. Rockford Museum of Art in Rockford
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Censorship:
Censorship is alive and well in the good old U.S.
The University of North Carolina, Wilmington, censored a large part of the "Century Project," a chronological series of nude photographic portraits of women and girls from the moment of birth to nearly a hundred years of age. All images of minors were removed. The Project had traveled for 18 years without any problems.
The administration at Bowling Green State University, Firelands, ordered the removal of a sculpture commenting on the sexual abuse of children. In protest, the gallery director closed the whole show.
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (July 27) -- Parents in Florida are complaining about a sculpture of a nude family outside a shopping center west of Delray Beach.
Parents of children who attend a nearby elementary school say the bronze statue is inappropriate, and the PTA president e-mailed parents Wednesday asking them to complain.
news.aol.com/article/nude-sculpture-delray-beach/587171
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WCA mission statement
WCA Mission Statement:
Statement of Purpose
long version
The mission of the Women's Caucus for Art is to create a community through art, education, and social activism.
short version
The mission of WCA is to create community through art, education, and social activism.
We are committed to:
- recognizing the contributions 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
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ECONOMICS:
So, how are the rich collectors faring in these hard economic times?
Collectors and owners of large art collections are using their art as collateral to obtain needed cash. A New York company that gives out loans against fine and decorative arts has seen a 40 - 50 percent increase in business. The art works are appraised and treated as collateral just like a car or home. Some of the art owners have been burned by Ponzi schemes. Even small museums and other institutions who have seen their endowments cut are also using their collections as loans to survive.
Christie's International has reported that they are down nearly 49% from the same period as last year. In the U.S. Christie's sales have fallen by half to $462.9 million. It's tough out there for everyone!
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Tragic cuts to the Illinois Arts Council
Info From artsalliance.org
"ARTS FUNDING CUT 46% IN FINAL FY10 BUDGET
Up to $5 Billion Shortfall Still Exists...
The budget slashes the State's allocation to the Illinois Arts Council to $8.5 million--a 46 percent cut from FY09. The Council is the state agency that provides financial and technical assistance to artists and arts organizations.
Illinois' investment in the arts is now a mere 66 cents per person.
On top of this steep cut, the Office of Management and Budget placed a 5 percent spending reserve on the Arts Council (as well as other state agencies)--effectively dropping state funding for the arts to $8.1 million in FY10.
Illinois' investment in the arts is down 57 percent since FY08 when Governor Rod Blagojevich's draconian cuts to the arts and arts education occurred.
The Illinois Arts Council is taking a bigger hit than many arts agencies in other states....
Impact on the Illinois Arts Council
Of the Illinois Arts Council's budget, $6.2 million will be available for the Council's grant programs (as opposed to its operations).
How will the Arts Council use and distribute this $6.2 million? That's the question that will top the agenda when the Council convenes on September 10, 2009.
The Council is expected to suspend some of its programs. In a message to the field on June 12, Shirley Madigan and Terry Scrogum, Chairman and Executive Director of the Council respectively, suggested ArtsTour, Youth Employment, Literary Awards, Master/Apprentice, Open Deadline, and other programs were at risk for suspension.
The Arts Council must also address how the humanities and public broadcasting will fare in FY10. Traditionally, the Council's budget includes line-items that specify the amount of funding for the Illinois Humanities Council as well aspublic radio and television. This year, because the Council's budget is a lump sum, it is unclear how the humanities and public broadcasting will fare.
Impact on Arts Education Funding
The Arts and Foreign Language Grant Program will retain $2 million in funding in FY10--half of its FY09 funding. The grant program is the only program through the Illinois State Board of Education to support the efforts of schools and school districts to strengthen arts education.
To preserve funding for this small, but essential program, the Arts Alliance met with ISBE leadership, key lawmakers, and Governor Quinn's education staff and ensured that decision-makers heard from arts education stakeholders....
All in all, 27 programs were zeroed out in ISBE's FY10 budget.
Next Steps for Arts Advocates
Because the budget includes a shortfall of up to $5 billion, the governor and General Assembly will have to return to the table later in 2009 to continue the conversation.
Over the next few weeks, the Arts Alliance will continue to meet with legislative leaders and advance new tools and information to help make the case about the impact, assets, and needs of the arts sector in Illinois.
While legislators are on recess and in their districts, the Arts Alliance encourages you to:
- Schedule a meeting with your state representative and state senator in your district to discuss the on-the-ground impact of these cuts
- Tell your story to local media outlets
- Keep the Arts Alliance informed of how state budget cuts and other factors are affecting your community...
The Illinois Arts Alliance (IAA) is the statewide arts advocacy and service organization promoting the value of the arts to all residents of Illinois.
Illinois Arts Alliance
203 North Wabash Avenue
Suite 1920
Chicago, Illinois 60601
312.855.3105
www.artsalliance.org
All Arts Advocacy News content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share-Alike 3.0 United States License unless otherwise noted.
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BLOGS:
Please visit the CWCA blogs for more information.
To do so you can use the links to the left or below to get the latest posts and more info:
The CWCA member blog has the latest posts on member info, exhibits and other information.
The CWCA calls blog has information on calls for exhibit and other opportunities.
To post to one of the blogs email to chicagowca@gmail.com the name of the event and details along with a photo if available.
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Committed to supporting women in the arts.
- Education about the contributions of women artists
- Opportunities for the exhibition of women's work
- Publication of women's writing about art
- Inclusion of women in the history of art
- Professional equity for all
- Respect for all individuals without discrimination
- Supporting legislation relevant to our goals
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Funding for CWCA programs and events is provided by a City Arts Grant from The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Chicago Women's Caucus for Art was Established in 1973
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