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Happy New Year!!!
Tuesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
monthly MEETING
Please mark your calendar for our next meeting.
It will be held at Andrea Harris' husband's studio,
Bart Harris Photography, 2132 W. Belmont, 6:30 p.m. Among other things we will discuss upcoming programs,
also we will need a new chair for the Membership Committee.
The Exhibits Committee should meet soon, also. Sandie Bacon offered her friend's gorgeous studio in Lake Bluff. No date was set. If anyone else has a suggestion, please let me know.
GRANT deadline Jan 20
see below
WORKSHOP
Let It Shine:
Promoting Yourself as a Visual Artist
Birthday party after workshop
See below.
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Illinois Arts Council: Individual Artist Support grant
Deadline: 1/20/2011
Call Type: Awards, Grants, Fellowships
Eligibility: Illinois
Individual Artist Support Guidelines & Application Available
http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/31120
January 20th Deadline for Professional Development, Project Support
Illinois -- The Fiscal Year 2011 guidelines and application for the Illinois Arts Council's Individual Artist Support initiative are now available. Individual Artist Support funds will help Illinois artists realize career goals, take advantage of professional opportunities, and/or produce projects or bodies of work for public viewing.
Due to steep reductions in the Illinois Arts Council budget, several grant programs were suspended in Fiscal Year 2010, including the Artist Fellowship and Ethnic & Folk Arts Master/Apprenticeship Programs. The Individual Artist Support (IAS) initiative was developed to bridge the gap, and represents the Arts Council's commitment to continuing to support the work of individual artists.
"The Illinois Arts Council recognizes that individual artists are the keystone to the creation of art," says Shirley R. Madigan, Illinois Arts Council Chairman. "The Artist Fellowship Program had continuously provided fellowships to Illinois creative artists for more than twenty years, and the Council remains committed to individual artists despite diminishing resources."
GuidelinesGuidelines are available online at
http://www.arts.illinois.gov/grants-programs/iac-grants/individual-artist-support
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WORKSHOP & BIRTHDAY PARTY
Let It Shine: Promoting Yourself as a Visual Artist
This experiental workshop will discuss the use of self publishing, self creation opportunities and some more traditional ways to share your art and your artistic talents with the world. The workshop leader will share her experiences and all participants whether newer or more experienced in the field are invited to share their expertise. CWCA members have done such things as doing product demonstrations and creating globes. Share your promotional materials, samples of your work, contact names, printers you like, books on marketing yourself, Bring your questions, meet others who share your passions ie doing collage. Bring your desires as well ie perhaps you are looking for someone who can photograph your artwork for you or can collaborate with you in other ways.
The workshop will be held on Saturday February 5th from 2-5pm at the Tom Robinson Gallery 2416 W. North Avenue in Chicago.
To RSVP contact Michele Williams at happygirlmichele@earthlink.net
or 773.404.0480
A $10 donation is requested. Refreshments will be served.
The workshop leader is Michele Williams a CWCA and CAC member. She is a local watercolorist, clinical social worker, Columbia College Oral Expression Instructor, singer and author who recently published her autobiography Happy Girl Michele, tales of a true renaissance woman, which features her artwork and poetry, can be viewed in its entirety at Blurb.com http://www.blurb.com/. She has a new business Life Story Services and helps others tell their own stories.
Immediately followed by Michele Williams Birthday Party from 5-11 pm also at Tom Robinson Gallery. Please bring musical instruments and needed equipment, a dish for the potluck, your favorite cd's for dancing and your favorite people. We will also be celebrating the birthdays of several other CWCA members |
Check out new art calls - new posts
http://cwcacalls.blogspot.com/
Check out the member news, services, and classes
http://cwcamemberblog.blogspot.com/
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Art Dates, News & Resources
For Gallery NEWS:chicagogallerynewsCAR - another great resource:www.chicagoartistsresource.org Another Resource for opportunities:http://artdeadline.com/another "ART LETTER" from Paul Kleinhttp://www.artletter.com/Red Tape TheatreredtapetheatreGUERRILLA GIRLS ON TOUR!http://www.guerrillagirlsontour.blogspot.com/ART PRESS & ART RESOURCE LISTS:
Compiled by Caroll Michels Career coach and artist-advocate Author of How to Survive & Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul(Henry Holt & Company, 6th edition, 2009) All lists may be used for multiple mailings at no extra charge. Lists are updated on an ongoing basis. Orders are filled with the most recent update. International, National & Regional Art Press Contacts List, New York Area Art Press Contacts List, Art Critics List, Interior Design, Architecture & Landscape Design Press List, Museum and Independent Curators, Art Consultants,http://www.carollmichels.com/resources/resources.htm |
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.
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Chicago Women's Caucus for Art was Established in 1973
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