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CWCA NEWS  Aug 19, 2011
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July and August meeting combined
CWCA  meeting SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 6:30 p.m
combined July/August meeting Sunday, August 21, 2:00 p.m. at the home of Ellen Roth Deutsch, 3272 Epstein Circle, Munelein, IL.  Please bring a snack of your choice.  Directions at another time.  We will definitely have to car-pool.  So stay tuned!

Michele Williams would love to come to the august 21 meeting and would like to carpool with someone from the Lincoln Park area.
ART CALLS:
 
Call and Response: From Artemisia to Frida
A Juried Exhibition of Art by Women  
Sponsored by the Koehnline Museum of Art and theWomen's and Gender Studies Program at Oakton Community College. 
 

This year's annual collaboration between theWomen's and Gender Studies Program and the Koehnline Museum challenges presenters to engage with and respond to the work of an influential woman artist. Oakton Community College invites women artists of all media to submit a single work that honors, critiques, or expands upon the techniques and/or content of a groundbreaking female "master" of either the past or the present.

 

Where: Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL, 847-635-2633

 

When: The exhibit runs October 6 - 28, 2011. A public reception will be held Thursday, October 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. Artists are encouraged to attend this special event and discuss their work with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

 

Who: Artists who self-identify as women are invited to submit one work for consideration. Submissions must be from professional artists 18 years of age or older.

 

Jury/Entry Fee: No entry fee.

 

Catalog: A catalog of the exhibition will be produced.

 

Submission of Work: Each artist may submit one original work for consideration.Work should relate to the theme of "call and response." Entries must arrive by August 26, 2011

 

For complete details and the submission form please go to:

 

http://www.oakton.edu/newsevents/events/call_for_entries.php

OR QUESTIONS: Call Nathan Harpaz, Ph.D., manager of the Koehnline Museum of Art, 847-635-2633.

2012 National Women's Caucus for Art - Call for Art!

"Momentum"

 - Contemporary Women's Art.  Commemorating 40 years of the Women's Caucus for Art, Momentum presents the art and ideas of intergenerational contemporary women artists.

About the Exhibition:  "Momentum" is part of WCA's Momentum: 40 Years of WCA Conference that takes place from February 22-25, 2012 in Los Angeles. The Women's Caucus for Art Conference is held in conjunction with the College Art Association (CAA) Conference. WCA is a non-profit 501(c)3  organization and an affiliate society of CAA.
 
Juror:  Rita Gonzalez, Associate Curator in the Department of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (LACMA)

 

Exhibition Venue:  Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825
825 N. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

 

Show Dates:  February 17 to March 2, 2012

 

Reception with the artists:  Friday, February 24, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Submissions:  All submissions must be made online at: www.nationalwca.org.  You will find the link to submit on the homepage.

 

Entry Fee:  Up to three pieces of work.  $35 for WCA and LAAA members in good standing, $45 for nonmembers.

 

Entry Deadline:  Friday, November 18th, uploaded to online entry system by 11:59 PM PST.

 

 

Great Lakes "Small Works"2D - 3D Juried Exhibition September 29 - October 29, 2011 

  

08/23/11: Entry deadline (postmarked)

 

Download your prospectus 

http://riversidearts.org/call-for-artists.pdf



Illinois Artisans Program, Illinois State Museum 

Illinois artists are invited to submit applications to the Illinois Artisans Program, Illinois State Museum. All areas of arts and crafts, including folk, traditional, contemporary, ethnic and country, as well as fine art forms are sought. Deadlines are October 12th and March 28th every year.

Application Deadline October 12, 2011

http://www.museum.state.il.us/programs/illinois-artisans/
Check out new art calls - new posts
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Art Dates, News & Resources

a New Website!!
http://artendeavors.org*
A Website Dedicated to the
Education & Enrichment of
Art Students, Artists; and Art Lovers!

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/

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:

You can post your own info on the blog and the calendar.
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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
Chicago Women's Caucus for Art was Established in 1973

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