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CWCA NEWS  October 30, 2009
news and art pick-up reminder
In This Issue
ART PICK-UP reminder
Next Meeting
Election/Nomination
Eleanor Spiess Ferris art visit
WCA conference update
WCA Conference SCHEDULE
WCA info
 Quick Links
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Hi Everyone!
Remember to pick-up your art Sunday and remember the time change -fall back!


· Next Meeting - Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 pm
· It's election time!
· Art visit - Eleanor Spiess Ferris
· Details on WCA national convention in Chicago, February 2010
ART PICK-UP from the CWCA Member Exhibit is this Sunday

Location: St. Paul Cultural Center, 2215 W. North Avenue, Chicago.
Artists' Pick-up: Sunday, Nov 1 -  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Check out our exhibit listing on the
CAR calendar celebrating Chicago Artists' Month
http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/22426
Next Meeting

Tuesday, November 10th - 7:00pm at Judith's
1801 W. Larchmont, Apt. 410, Chicago
Election Time

We need officers for: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Arlene agreed to be nominated for President and Margaret Lutze for Treasurer.  We need  additional nominations for Vice President and Secretary.  You can nominate yourself. 
The nomination period will end November 30th and a slate of candidates will be presented to the CWCA membership in early
December.  Voting will occur in December and the new officers will take office January 1, 2010. Officers serve a two year term.
Send nominations to:
CWCA, c/o Judith Roth, 1801 W. Larchmont, Apt. 410, Chicago, IL 60613, or e-mail Judith at her new e-mail judithroth.art@gmail.com.  
Eleanor Spiess Ferris has invited us to see her art and collection.

Sunday, November 15th - 3:00pm at 
6551 N. Ashland Ave,  1N, Chicago - 773-274-0930
Eleanor will serve coffee and cookies and if you wish to bring a snack to add to the festivities, that would be great.  Just so we can know how many to expect, please call me and I will keep a count - 847.674-0321 or arlenerakoncay@aol.com.
 WCA conference update
Message from Janice Nesser,   Conference Chair and President-elect:

Hello all-
I am in the process of setting up a hotel block for the February 2010
WCA conference in Chicago.
We have chosen the Hotel Allegro http://www.allegrochicago.com
It is a very nice, boutique hotel. It has great amenities and ample
space for mingling. This will also be WCA headquarters and the place
to go to pick up all your conference info.
The Allegro is about 5 blocks (.5 mile) away from the Cultural Center
(LAA awards) and about 10 blocks (1 mile ) from the Hyatt (CAA).
We have a great rate of $125 a night (2 double beds, queen or king)
and $ 225 for a suite (1 king bedroom and living room with a fold
out couch).

The CAA conference will run Wed. Feb 10 -Sat.   Feb.13
The WCA conference will run Thur Feb 11-Sun Feb 14 with the Board meeting on Mon Feb 15 until 3pm.

In setting up the room block, we have the following issues:
-  once we use up the block we may not be able to add more rooms at
the at the same rate.
-  we need to use 80% of the rooms we hold. If we do not WCA is  
liable for the unused portion.
-  this is Valentine's weekend so hotel space may fill up fast.

I am trying to see how many rooms I need to hold.
Please email ASAP the following information to janice_nesser@nationalwca.org:
1. If you plan on attending the conference
2. If you   plan on staying at the Allegro
3. If staying at the Allegro, nights you plan on staying ie Wed-Mon

Thank you for your time and help.
Janice Nesser
President-elect, WCA
janice_nesser@nationalwca.org
WCA Conference SCHEDULE

Thursday, Feb 11
5:30-7pm - WCA 1 1/2 affiliate panel -Investigating the Need for  
Women's Art Galleries, Exhibitions and Organizations: From Our Center. Regency B, Gold   Level, West Tower, Hyatt Regency (free and open to the public)
8-10:30 pm - WCA sponsored CAA panel The Power of the Image;  Studio Artist and Civil Society. Grand CD South, Gold Level, East Tower, Hyatt Regency (must be CAA conference attendee)

Friday,   Feb 12
12:30-2pm - WCA welcome reception and screening of the winners of the international Video Shorts competition. Hyatt Regency (free and open to the public)
6-9pm - Bus tour- Reception/openings national WCA exhibition
"From  the Center" Woman Made gallery and Chicago chapter exhibition ARC gallery

Saturday, Feb 13
7:30-9 am - Chapter council meeting Grand CD North, Gold Level, East Tower, Hyatt   Regency
9-4 pm - TFAP panels
The events following at Chicago Cultural Center....
4:30-5:30 pm - Chicago awards
5:30-6 pm - Chicago reception
6-6:30 pm - crossover reception of Chicago and national WCA
6:30-7:30 pm - Lifetime Achievement Award dinner
7:40-10 pm - LAA presentation

Sunday, Feb 14 (TENTATIVE)
8:15 am  Bus leaves from Allegro
Finding your Center exercise
Chapter council meeting
Young WCA panel
International Museum of Surgical Science - 'Hidden Agenda,' Carol  
Bjerke
National Mexican Museum of Art
Beverly Center, JWAN exhibition 'Drawing the line'
Hyde Park center - possible art making workshop
4:30 pm - bus returns to Allegro

Monday, Feb 15
7:30-9am - NY 2011 committee meeting (place -TBA)
9-3pm - WCA Board meeting

Registration for the WCA conference, bus tour registration and LAA ticket information will be available on the website in the next few weeks.
Remember to keep in touch with WCA - the national Women's Caucus for Art - for artist Call Dates and other national news

women's caucus for art - national organization

If you are having difficulties finding the pdfs for art calls the links are
on the WCA home page in the lower quadrant under news. http://www.nationalwca.org/
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
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
Funding for CWCA programs and events is provided by a City Arts Grant from The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Chicago Women's Caucus for Art was Established in 1973

PLEASE join us at the next CWCA meeting Tuesday, November 10.

Your attendance and support would be greatly appreciated.