Stories We Tell

The Women's Caucus for Art announces a national call for Stories We Tell, portraying the rich tradition of visual storytelling through women's voices. What stories do we tell ourselves, make up about ourselves, tell others, or share with our families, friends and the larger world? What needs to be heard? Whether activist or abstract, we are seeking artwork that addresses your aesthetic, political, or philosophical perspectives. Storytelling is central to human existence, common to every known culture and women are usually the record-keepers and the storytellers of the family. We use spoken and visual narratives to make sense of our world and to share that understanding with others. Your story may be activist/political, a contemporary interpretation of an ancient myth, or based on personal or family stories.

This call is open to all self-identified women residing in the United States. We are seeking artwork in all media and genre: figurative/narrative, text based art, and abstract/conceptual; art that weaves together a story through mood and tone, work to provoke and inspire. Artists are encouraged to interpret this theme broadly; submit works that have resonance and meaning to you.
 
ENTER HERE:  http://www.entrythingy.com/www.nationalwca.org#dashboard

JUROR: Will be announced shortly

EXHIBITION VENUE:
Phoenix Gallery
210 Eleventh Avenue @25th Street, Suite 902
New York, New York 10001
212-226-8711

DATES OF EXHIBITION
September 4 - September 28, 2013

ARTIST RECEPTION
Saturday, September 7, 2013, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all self-identified women artists in the USA.

SUBMISSIONS
Artists may submit up to four works per entry with three separate entries. All media is accepted except giclees of original work.

ENTRY FEES
Payment of $30 per entry for WCA members, $40 for Non-members through PayPal.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Must complete submission by Friday, May 31st 2013 at 11:59 PM in your time zone.

SALES OF ART
A 25% commission will go to the Phoenix Gallery and a 15% will go to WCA, 60% will to go the artist. All works sold must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.

DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
SHIPPED work should arrive at the Phoenix Gallery the week of July 9th from Tuesday the 9th to Saturday, July 13th and HAND DELIVERED work can be brought to the Gallery Tuesday through Saturday, the week of July 9th, Hours: 11:30-6:00 PM. The gallery will be closed for the summer and will not re-open until Tuesday, September 3rd. Your work will be stored in the locked gallery so they may install it upon their reopening on Sept 3rd.

Shipped works will be boxed and returned on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Hand delivered works must be picked up by noon on Tuesday, October 1, 2013.

INSURANCE & LIABILITY
All exhibited works must be self-insured by the artist during shipping or delivery. The Gallery carries only fire and liability insurance and cannot be liable for any theft or damage to works of art. All exhibited works must be self-insured by the artist.

AGREEMENT & RELEASE
By submitting this application the Artist confirms they read and agree to the conditions set forth in this prospectus for Stories We Tell. Permission is granted to WCA and the Phoenix Gallery to use images of artwork accepted into the exhibition for publicity purposes. One or more artworks may be chosen for the cover design of invitation for the exhibition. They also may be featured on www.nationalwca.org. Artists agree to allow reproduction of their digital files and/or photographs taken of their art for educational, publicity, and archival purposes. The Artist hereby releases and discharges representatives, employees and volunteers of National Women's Caucus for Art and the Phoenix Gallery from any and all claims occasioned by loss or damages of said work while in the possession of the Phoenix Gallery.

QUESTIONS?
Email wcaartists@gmail.com
 
ENTER HERE:  http://www.entrythingy.com/www.nationalwca.org#dashboard

Nominate WCA’s Next President

The Women’s Caucus for Art is now accepting nominations for the next President Elect. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 10, 2013. WCA’s Presidential Election is the one of the most important events our members participate in. Unlike other organizations, the WCA President is nominated and elected through the membership, not the Board of Directors. We encourage all of our members to consider and put forward strong candidates for the next leader of the Women’s Caucus for Art.

The President Elect serves a six-year term on the Board. The term begins with President Elect (2014-16), then President (2016-18), and finally Past President (2018-20). We are looking for nominees with outstanding leadership qualities, administrative experience and national or local board experience.

Members may nominate other members, but you may also want to nominate yourself. To view the job qualifications, go to http://www.nationalwca.org/aboutwca/aboutwca.php, and click on Presidential Election on the left menu bar. Nominees should make sure they have read the procedures, qualifications and requirements and are prepared to carry out the duties.

Candidates should forward the following by Friday, May 10 to nominations@nationalwca.org (all information must be in Word.doc format) :
1. One or two letters of nomination from WCA members
2. The nominee’s resume
3. Short biography of the nominee
4. A brief statement addressing why the nominee wants to be President, what skills she will bring, her leadership style, and her vision for WCA
5. One or two letters of recommendation
The Nominations Committee will vet all nominees and will put forward one or two candidates to the WCA membership in the fall. Voting will take place in the fall and the result will be announced by December 1.

For more information visit http://www.nationalwca.org/aboutwca/nominations.php