WCA-DC Fall Planning Meeting

WCADC FALL PLANNING MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2011 MEMBERS! Fall Planning Meeting on Sept. 18, 2011, 1-3pm, at Holly Dogdes' house (party room, if enough people attend) All are invited.  5410 Connecticut Ave,#314 NW, WDC. 20015.  Accessible via metro/metro bus. Go to google maps for drving directions, www.wmata.com/tripplanner for metro.Please RSVP Holly Dodge @ Holly.arts.dc@verizon.net  Bring your ideas to share!  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

MOMENTUM - National WCA Call for Art 2012

MOMENTUM - National WCA Call for Art 2012
Commemorating 40 years of the Women's Caucus for Art.

Momentum presents the art and ideas of intergenerational contemporary women artists. Momentum is part of WCA's Momentum: 40 Years of WCA Conference that takes place from February 22-25, 2012 in Los Angeles.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION Must complete submission by Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.

Details at: www.entrythingy.com/www.nationalwca.org#dashboard

Exhibition: Exploring New Dimensions (Opens September 9)

Exploring New Dimensions

WCADC is at Frostburg!

Come out to see the spectacular artwork from the Women's Caucus of Art! Bring your friends and family to support the exhibiting members.

Celebrate with us this exciting opportunity. Laugh, mingle with the artists and take in the artwork. We look forward to seeing you there!

  

The Stephanie Ann Roper Art Gallery
Frostburg State University
Friday, September 9, 2011- Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Opening Friday, September 9, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm

www.Frostburg.edu

Upcoming Art Events: Second Annual Feminist Art Conference at AU

Second Annual Feminist Art Conference at AU, November 4-6, 2011, Katzen Arts Center, American University, Washington, DC; Register online or at the door:  Free - www.american.edu/cas/arthistory/femconf/

 Note - If anyone wants to come we will have space for a few people to stay

“Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories” - National Portrait Gallery, features more than 50 artifacts and 100 works by artists from across Europe and the U.S., detailing Stein’s life and work as an artist, collector and distinctive style-maker. October 14, 2011 through January 22, 2012

Call for Art: Small Wonders National Juried Exhibition - MD

Small Wonders National Juried Exhibition - MD Deadline: September 21, 2011. The Maryland Federation of Art invites all artists residing in the United States and Canada to enter its Small Wonders exhibition. The exhibit will take place at the MFA Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD from December 1-28, 2011. Awards: $1000 plus $500 Caruso Award for Painting to MFA member. Juror: Georgia Deal, Professor and Printmaking Chair at Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington DC. 2D or 3D original artwork. 2D work can not exceed 11" and 3D work can not exceed 7" in any one direction. All media considered. All work must be for sale or marked POR (price on request). 1 or 2 entries = $35 ($20 for MFA members); $5 each for any additional up to 6. Artists can submit online at: http://www.mdfedart.com or send CD to Attn: MFA Small Wonders, P.O. Box 1866, Annapolis MD, 21404. Questions? Please contact Tiffany Jordan at info@mdfedart.org or call 410-268-4566.

Call for Proposals:Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Call for Exhibition Proposals, 2013 Season - VA

 Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Call for Exhibition Proposals, 2013 Season - VADeadline: October 16, 2011. GRACE (Greater Reston Arts Center) is a non-profit arts center in Northern Virginia dedicated to presenting visual art that illuminates new ideas and promotes dialogue between artists and audience. The exhibition program offers artists from the mid-Atlantic region opportunities to experiment and expand their work in an open, contemporary space. Artists living or working in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia are invited to submit proposals. The arts center is now accepting proposals for periods of approximately 4 – 6 weeks from November 2012 through September of 2013. Six solo artists will be grouped into two Focus Exhibitions, each featuring three artists in separate areas of the gallery. Group exhibition proposals are also welcomed. Please see the Prospectus for further information and for application details: http://www.restonarts.org/Exhibitions/2013%20Prospectus.pdf

Call for Art: Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition - DC

Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition - DCDeadline:  October 31, 11. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery seeks entries for the next “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.” The juried exhibition is open to artists over the age of 18 who may submit portraits in any visual-art medium, including painting, drawing, sculpture, prints, photography, electronic and digital media. Works must have been created after January 1, 2010. Submissions may be submitted online at portraitcompetition.si.edu between September 1 to October 31. The work of finalists will be shown in a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, March 22, 2013–January 4, 2014. The grand-prize winner will receive a $25,000 cash award and have the opportunity for a separate commission to portray a remarkable living American for the gallery’s collection. In addition, entrants may be featured on face2face.si.edu, the gallery’s blog, as the competition unfolds. Please visit portraitcompetition.si.edu for more information about the submission process.