Invitation: Women's Caucus for Art
St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art
Dedicated to the cultural, aesthetic and economic value of Women's Art for over 30 years.
RECOGNITION ADVOCACY EDUCATION INCLUSION
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the Women's Caucus for Art.
The mission of WCA is to support and encourage the growth and development of ALL women in the arts. Artists, students, teachers, curators, historians, critics, collectors and art lovers- everyone is welcome! WCA is a place where we ALL can belong.
Here are some of the exciting opportunities that St. Louis Chapter has to offer our membersŠ.
1. Share your art and meet with other artists at the bimonthly Art meetings
2. Take advantage of our frequent local Exhibition Opportunities - this year to include a collaborative traveling exhibition' Katrina Diaries' in June and the international juried exhibition 'Contemporary Women's Artist XIV' in September.
3. Enjoy reading four informative, jam-packed newsletters each year
4. Network and learn about breaking news on our Yahoo Group
5. Have your work and artist statement displayed on the new WCA-STL website coming this summer
6. Participate in inter-chapter activities
7. Collaboration with social groups in the community to effect positive change
8. Join in on our 'girls' night out' visits to local openings and galleries
9. Access National exhibition opportunities
In addition, you can take advantage of special WCA National Membership benefits at www.nationalwca.com
1. Learn about dozens of monthly Artists' Opportunities.
2. Search the Matrix Database which contains over 1000 opportunities for artists and art historians
3. Gain access to Health Insurance through Fractured Atlas, an arts advocacy group
4. List your website in the Member's Gallery
5. Enjoy the convenience of the on-line Member's Directory
6. Receive magazine discounts to Aperture Magazine, ArtNews and Women's Art Journal
7. Obtain 10% off your on-line order at Utrect
WCA members also receive
1. National newsletters three times a year
2. A monthly e-mail digest of news and artist opportunities
In our current cultural climate the need for advocacy for the arts is urgent, and the need for advocacy for women in the arts has always been a constant. We are asking you to take an active role in shaping the future of this chapter, of the arts and of women artists. We invite you to participate in the Women's Caucus for Art. If you would like more information about WCA,
please don't hesitate to contact either of us.
Kay Belch, Membership secretary, STL-WCA
kaybear731@charter.net
Janice Nesser, President, STL-WCA
Vice-President, Midwest Region, WCA
(314) 741-3772
art1hort2@mac.com
Women's Caucus for Art- St. Louis Chapter
MEMBERSHIP FORM
__ RENEWAL
__ NEW MEMBER
Date_____________________
Name________________________________________________
Company Name________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________
City_______________________________State_______________zip________
Day phone number___________________________
Evening phone number_____________________________
E-mail ______________________________________
Webpage ___________________________________
WCA MEMBERSHIP
Regular membership $50 •membership requires 4 hours of volunteer time per year. ($30 to national/$20 to local)
Professional membership $50 • membership requires 4 hours of volunteer time a year. ($30 to national/$20 to local)
Institutional membership $75 • ($50 to national/$25 to local)
Supporting membership $100 • ($30 to national/$75 to local)
Lifetime membership $775 • ($500 to national/$275 to local)
Subsidized membership student or limited income $30 • ($25 to national/$5 to local). In return those receiving scholarship for their dues will be expected to volunteer 10 hours to the Caucus over the next 12 months. Anyone applying for the scholarship should send a paragraph along with their membership form stating why they should be eligible for the scholarship or hardship funds. Students should send a copy of their student id.
Professional areas
Artist• CAA member• critic• art historian• collector• arteducator• art administrator• librarian• collector• museum/gallery• student•
Media you work in: ____________________________________________
Volunteer interests: Board involvement • receiving• speaker• fundraising• national committees• openings• installations• reporters• grant writing• phone• other• please list___________
Please mail this form along with your dues to:
WCA-STL
attn: membership
P.O. Box 31353
St. Louis MO 63131
Dedicated to the cultural, aesthetic and economic value of Women's Art for over 30 years.
RECOGNITION ADVOCACY EDUCATION INCLUSION
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the Women's Caucus for Art.
The mission of WCA is to support and encourage the growth and development of ALL women in the arts. Artists, students, teachers, curators, historians, critics, collectors and art lovers- everyone is welcome! WCA is a place where we ALL can belong.
Here are some of the exciting opportunities that St. Louis Chapter has to offer our membersŠ.
1. Share your art and meet with other artists at the bimonthly Art meetings
2. Take advantage of our frequent local Exhibition Opportunities - this year to include a collaborative traveling exhibition' Katrina Diaries' in June and the international juried exhibition 'Contemporary Women's Artist XIV' in September.
3. Enjoy reading four informative, jam-packed newsletters each year
4. Network and learn about breaking news on our Yahoo Group
5. Have your work and artist statement displayed on the new WCA-STL website coming this summer
6. Participate in inter-chapter activities
7. Collaboration with social groups in the community to effect positive change
8. Join in on our 'girls' night out' visits to local openings and galleries
9. Access National exhibition opportunities
In addition, you can take advantage of special WCA National Membership benefits at www.nationalwca.com
1. Learn about dozens of monthly Artists' Opportunities.
2. Search the Matrix Database which contains over 1000 opportunities for artists and art historians
3. Gain access to Health Insurance through Fractured Atlas, an arts advocacy group
4. List your website in the Member's Gallery
5. Enjoy the convenience of the on-line Member's Directory
6. Receive magazine discounts to Aperture Magazine, ArtNews and Women's Art Journal
7. Obtain 10% off your on-line order at Utrect
WCA members also receive
1. National newsletters three times a year
2. A monthly e-mail digest of news and artist opportunities
In our current cultural climate the need for advocacy for the arts is urgent, and the need for advocacy for women in the arts has always been a constant. We are asking you to take an active role in shaping the future of this chapter, of the arts and of women artists. We invite you to participate in the Women's Caucus for Art. If you would like more information about WCA,
please don't hesitate to contact either of us.
Kay Belch, Membership secretary, STL-WCA
kaybear731@charter.net
Janice Nesser, President, STL-WCA
Vice-President, Midwest Region, WCA
(314) 741-3772
art1hort2@mac.com
Women's Caucus for Art- St. Louis Chapter
MEMBERSHIP FORM
__ RENEWAL
__ NEW MEMBER
Date_____________________
Name________________________________________________
Company Name________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________
City_______________________________State_______________zip________
Day phone number___________________________
Evening phone number_____________________________
E-mail ______________________________________
Webpage ___________________________________
WCA MEMBERSHIP
Regular membership $50 •membership requires 4 hours of volunteer time per year. ($30 to national/$20 to local)
Professional membership $50 • membership requires 4 hours of volunteer time a year. ($30 to national/$20 to local)
Institutional membership $75 • ($50 to national/$25 to local)
Supporting membership $100 • ($30 to national/$75 to local)
Lifetime membership $775 • ($500 to national/$275 to local)
Subsidized membership student or limited income $30 • ($25 to national/$5 to local). In return those receiving scholarship for their dues will be expected to volunteer 10 hours to the Caucus over the next 12 months. Anyone applying for the scholarship should send a paragraph along with their membership form stating why they should be eligible for the scholarship or hardship funds. Students should send a copy of their student id.
Professional areas
Artist• CAA member• critic• art historian• collector• arteducator• art administrator• librarian• collector• museum/gallery• student•
Media you work in: ____________________________________________
Volunteer interests: Board involvement • receiving• speaker• fundraising• national committees• openings• installations• reporters• grant writing• phone• other• please list___________
Please mail this form along with your dues to:
WCA-STL
attn: membership
P.O. Box 31353
St. Louis MO 63131
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