WCA/DC Communications Plan Overview
Plan created to improve services to members
The Communications Committee gathered in February and developed the following plan, which was presented and approved at the March 1st Steering Committee Meeting at Susan Feller's home in Silver Spring.
A New Website including the following expanded features:
--Artist pages for members who want a web presence - where Google will find you! Artist statement and multiple images can be posted for a modest fee.
--Members can add their own shows to the exhibitions calendar.
--Gallery pages for photos of chapter events
--Calendar for chapter events
--Access to the membership list using your membership number and a password
--Improved communications links to the chapter leaders
Monthly Electronic Newsletter (you're looking at it!) and e-card notices for special events
WCA/DC Listserve
Join the WCA/DC Yahoo Group, moderated by publicity chair Sharon Burton. The listserve provides the opportunity for members to publicize their own exhibitions, as well as to announce chapter events and meetings. You will have the option to choose how often you receive e-mails, daily, weekly, or every time a post is made. Guidelines and an invitation will be sent to all members via e-mail.
Monthly Postcard "Fridge Notes"
To be continued monthly as usual.
Phone Tree
Will be kept for special occasions and for those who don't have e-mail.
Paper newsletter
Semi-annual. Volunteers needed to write and design!
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WCA/DC Organizes Forum to Mark the 35th Anniversary of the Feminist Art Movement
"Opening Doors: Women in Art 1972-2007 had an audience of about one hundred people on Sunday, November 11, 2007, in the recital hall of the new Katzen Arts Center at American University. The panel explored the topic of whether the feminist art movement has made a difference and how our lives as women in the arts and the art world have changed since 1972.
The forum was motivated by two anniversary feminist art exhibitions in view in Washington - Katzen Arts Center's show entitled "Claiming Space: Some American Feminist Originators," co-curated by Norma Broude and Mary D. Garrard, and "WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution," at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Fall 2007.
Historical and personal perspective was provided by moderator Josephine Withers, a pioneer in the field of women's studies. The panelists were selected to represent a range of cultural professional, and generational perspectives. They included artist and activist Judy Byron, HIRO, an Asian-American painter, multi-media performance artist, curator, and lecturer, Joyce J. Scott the African-American sculptor, jeweler, printmaker, installation and performance artist, and Victoria Reis, the co-founder and director of the Transformer, an arts organization that promoted emerging artists.
The forum was made possible by Mary Garrard, one of WCA's Lifetime Achievement awardees, and co-sponsored by the Washington, DC chapter of ArtTable, which along with WCA is a Founding Program Partner of the Feminist Art Project. |
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WCA Exhibition with Girls Gotta Run Foundation in October 2008
Margaret Paris
This fall WCA/DC will partner with the Girls Gotta Run Foundation on an exhibit that addresses the theme of shoes, running or motion. A portion of sales will go to the foundation which helps girls in Ethiopia to buy running shoes. To run, the girls must stay in school and if they stay in school they will not get married and have babies at the age of 12 years old, often with serious health problems because of their young age.
The exhibit will be at the galleries at the Takoma park Municipal Center, Takoma Park, MD.
Each WCA/DC member can submit one piece for an entry fee of $25.00. Our goal is to have 50 members participate; 20 artists from the GGR Foundation will be part of the exhibit. The entry fee is $25.00. Each artist will receive 30 invitations. Watch for registration details via email. You may register at Networking Day or by mail. If you have questions contact Exhibition Chair Margaret Paris margparis@comcast.net |
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"Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch"
Bonnie MacAllister
 Opens May 2, 2008-May 31, 2008
City County Building, Wilmington, DE
The WCA-Philadelphia has partnered with Rubia to organize the collaborative project, entitled: "Women Helping Women: Stitch by Stitch." The project involved the creation of a quilt, which showcases the work of women from Darrai Noor, Afghanistan and over 25 American women artists from the Women's Caucus for Art and Rubia.
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Upcoming events
Join us!
Saturday, April 5th
Networking Day 2008
The Arts Club of Washington
2017 I Street, NW Washington, DC
9:30-3:00
$30 Advance registration required
Saturday, April 12th 10:00 - 1:00
Steering Committee Meeting
(all members welcome)
Location: Donna Calacone's home in Silver Spring, MD
Monday, April 21st 7:00pm
WCA/DC Northern Virginia Network
A new series to foster connection and community among Northern Virginia members (all members welcome to attend)
Location: Borders Bailey's Crossroads
Join WCA National President Marilyn Hayes and others for a discussion of 21st Century Women in the Arts.
Saturday, May 10th
Tour the US Capitol with WCA/DC member Barbara Wolanin, Curator for the Architect of the Capitol. Tour time to be announced. Limit 15 people. Friends and family welcome. RSVP to bwolanin@comcast.net |
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SE Regional Exhibition Matriarchs & Madonnas Catalogs for Sale
SE Regional Show Catalog Features 10 WCA/DC Artists
The January 2008 Matriarchs and Madonnas Exhibition included 34 artists from the southeast region of the Women's Caucus for Art, including members from the Washington, DC, New Orleans and Florida chapters.
The exhibition took place January 7-25 at the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee, Florida. The subject of the show addressed the work of women in society and their impact upon family, faith and culture and examined the dignity, endurance and perseverance of women through the ages.
The beautiful exhibition catalogs are available for $25 each. If you would like to purchase a catalog, please contact Katie Weaver at katieweaverart@yahoo.com | |
