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CWCA NEWS  October 1, 2010
news from CWCA/info/opportunities - drop off reminder: tomorrow, Sat Oct 2
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member exhibit dropoff tomorrow, Oct2
ART CALL - CWCA
Call for Volunteers for gallery sitting
ART CALLS
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Art Dates, News, Resources
BLOGS
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CWCA Member Exhibit art delivery
TOMORROW - Oct 2 (11am-8pm)

If you want your name included in PR please follow the link below for "Chicago ART-Urban Pulse"


To date artists participating are:
Catherine Cajandig
Nancy Charak
Katie Davis
Tara Fadenrecht
Clairan Ferrono
Kathryn  Gauthier
Andrea Harris
Jeanine Hill-Soldner
Judith Hladik-Voss
Sandra Holubow
Suzanne Horwitz
Elzbieta (Elka) Kazmierczak
Kathryn Kucera
Judy Langston
bert leveille
Pamela Olin
Diane Rodenberg-Towber
jacqueline ross
Judith Roth
Maura Schaffer
Alice Sharie-Revelski
cynthia vaicunas
Michelle Williams

If your name is not listed, please go to the link below and register.

You can exhibit without registering.
Just drop off your art tomorrow, Oct 2 from 11am to 8pm.
 
We need volunteers for gallery sitting.
for the member exhibit, "Chicago Art - Urban Pulse" See below.

For your calendar:

Sunday, November 7

Tour of Casa Bonita Apartments on Ridge, south of Howard Street in Chicago. Tour a by-gone era apartment plus artists' studios and apartments.  Details to follow.
"Chicago Art - Urban Pulse" member exhibit
Chicago Art - Urban Pulse member exhibit
ART CALL - CWCA

If you want your name included in PR please follow the link below for "Chicago ART-Urban Pulse"


CHICAGO WOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR ART
invites you to exhibit in the CWCA members' exhibit: "CHICAGO ART- URBAN PULSE"

 
We are very excited about exhibiting this year at:
Tom Robinson Gallery in Chicago

DATE OF SHOW: October 9 - October 30, 2010
HAND DELIVER ART WORK: Saturday, October 2, 11 - 8 p.m.
ARTISTS' RECEPTION: Saturday, October 9, 4 - 8 p.m.
CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, October 30, 3 - 6 p.m.
PICK UP WORK: Saturday, October 30, 3 - 6 p.m.
CWCA is not responsible for artworks left after this date.

To Enter Please:

1. get the PDF:
http://www.chicagowca.com/images/CWCA2010octmemberprospectus.pdf

2. then either snail mail the bottom portion OR
go on-line and fill out the form. This year we will email you a reminder with your show info, if you enter online.
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2ysliqegbgzlq8e/start

Both of these links are on the CWCA home page:
http://www.chicagowca.com
VOLUNTEERS FOR GALLERY SITTING
We need gallery sitters during the Members exhibit, "Chicago Art-Urban Pulse".
We need people the week of October 11 and the week of October 18, and the week of October 25.  No Sundays.
Please contact :
Joan Minsky, 773.248-1172
Arlene Rakoncay, 847.674-0321 
ART CALLS -

Old Town School of Folk Music-CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Old Town School of Folk Music is putting out a CALL FOR ARTISTS that could be a great opportunity for the right person. They are looking for 2 different proposals for projects related to their new building in Lincoln Square, which is being built in the coming year.

Submission Deadline: October 4, 2010 at 5:00pm.

a link to the relevant materials on their website: http://www.oldtownschool.org/artists/

For more information about the new building: www.oldtownschool.org/support/expansionproject.html


Woman Made Gallery:


"The American Dream: A Juxtaposition"
Call For Entries - open to women only
Deadline for entries: October 20, 2010
Exhibition Dates: January 21 - February 24, 2011
"The American Dream: A Juxtaposition" PDF:
http://www.womanmade.org/pdfs/americandream2011

"14th International Open"
Call For Entries - open to women only
Deadline for entries: November 10, 2010
Exhibition Dates: March 4 - April 28, 2011
"14th International Open" PDF:
http://www.womanmade.org/pdfs/international2011
Check out the member news, services, and classes

http://cwcacalls.blogspot.com/

Check out new art calls - new posts

http://cwcamemberblog.blogspot.com/

Art Dates, News & Resources

For Gallery NEWS:
chicagogallerynews

CAR - another great resource:
www.chicagoartistsresource.org

Another Resource for opportunities:
http://artdeadline.com/

another "ART LETTER" from Paul Klein
http://www.artletter.com/

Red Tape Theatre
redtapetheatre

GUERRILLA GIRLS ON TOUR!
http://www.guerrillagirlsontour.blogspot.com/
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. Please state in your email "To Post on Blog".
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The mission of the Women's Caucus for Art 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
short version
The mission of WCA is to create community through art, education, and social activism.

Chicago Women's Caucus for Art was Established in 1973
meetings last Tuesday of the month

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