Posted March 30th, 2012 by
Women’s Leadership Conference
February 11-March 30, 2012 | 8:00-7:00 pm Davenport University 6191 Kraft Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9396
Contact: hkalafut@davenport.edu
Website: http://www.davenport.edu
T’Alyne will be lecturing during this amazing Women’s Leadership Conference
The title of this year’s conference is “From Home to the World: Building strong Women in a Global Economy”. Young college aged women will hear T’Alyne’s story as a strong women leader and learn from her experiences.
The Young Women, Strong Leaders conference aims to support the personal and professional development of women who are developing leaders. The conference brings together hundreds of women across the state in an effort to reinvigorate our economy and secure Michigan’s future. Through mentor relationships and leadership training, participants will be equipped with the tools to become student leaders in communities throughout Michigan. This year’s conferences will take place:
Friday, March 30, 2012, Davenport University, Lettinga Campus
Davenport University is excited to announce T’Alyne as a speaker for ” “Portrait of a Women: Women in Art” ” workshop.
The main learning objective for the workshop are as follows:
How are women shaping the art world
Classic to Modern (portrayal or artist)
Female Form through Art
Posted March 7th, 2012 by admin
Eco Arts Awards - Call For Entries - Offering $6,000 Cash in 6 Creative Categories
While the jurors are scoring we invite you to vote for our People’s Choice winners! We know you will enjoy viewing the finalists in all of our categories from Fine Art to Short Video’s, Songs to Photography, we even have Literature and of course, Repurposed Materials in Art & Design! You can see and hear them all by clicking on your favorite categories in the People’s Choice box in the upper left corner of our home page: www.ecoartsawards.com.
We anticipate announcing our winners for 2012 around mid April. Meanwhile the entry door is back open for the 2nd Annual Eco Arts Awards competition! We are offering a ‘gratitude entry discount’ of only $20 till May 31st, after which the entry fee will go back to the normal price of $30, till our final deadline of August 15th, 2012.
We welcome all talented artists to help us promote the ongoing message of ecology. Eco Arts Awards is more than an arts competition it is a showcase for committed artists who want to offer their creativity to inspire and motivate us to save the world for our children’s, children’s, children.
Kathryn Edwards / Founder
A long time crusader of the arts, lives in Asheville, N.C. with her dog, CJ.
Awards - We are offering a total of $6,000 in cash or $1,000 for the first place winner in each category.
In addition we have a nice collection of select “green” businesses who are offering prizes to all other winners, from 2nd and 3rd place juried winners to our People’s Choice winners as well as our Grand Prize Winner!
Gratitude Entry Deadline - Only $20 until May 31st, 2012
Urging artists to use their talent to create a world of difference.
For More Information & Submissions: www.ecoartsawards.com/
Posted January 26th, 2012 by admin
The Department of Art & Art History at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) seeks a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Studio Art in the field of printmaking to begin in fall semester 2012. Successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in printmaking and other relevant studio areas, maintain a high-level of research through exhibition activity, and provide service commensurate with the Assistant Professor rank. A secondary creative research and/or teaching area is required with possibilities including drawing, digital media, graphic design, curatorial work, arts administration, etc. MFA is required with preference given to candidates with college-level teaching experience. Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled.
For more info and to apply, please go to: www.umkc.edu/jobs. Please combine and submit the following application materials (a letter of application describing research and teaching interests, CV, artist statement, teaching philosophy, names/contact information for three references and any relevant supplemental materials (such as exhibition catalogs) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment for position number 00036818. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size is 11MB. Also send a PDF document including 20 samples of artwork along with image list, and samples of student work (if applicable) to umkcart@gmail.com. Direct questions regarding this position to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Ricky Allman at allmanrw@umkc.edu.
Paul Tosh, M.F.A.
Associate Professor Art & Art History
Graphic Design
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Fine Arts Building 205
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
toshp@umkc.edu or
sojoart@aol.com
(816) 235-6204 office
(816) 645-4145 cell
(816) 235-5507 fax
Posted January 16th, 2012 by admin
To the Members of WCA:
As a member of the Women’s Caucus for Art, I wanted to let you know that I am running for the Board of Directors of the College Art Association. There are six (great) people running, and of them four will be elected in the end. Voters can choose up to four candidates. The percentages of members who vote are usually quite low (often only 6%!) so your vote actually means a lot.
If you’d like to view my CAA candidate profile, please go to this link:
http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/otto
And, in case you didn’t see the email, here are CAA’s instructions for voting:
The annual election of CAA members to serve on the Board of Directors has begun. Visit the main board election <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/> page or click the candidates’ names below to read their statements, biographies, and endorsements—and to watch their video presentations—before casting your vote.
The six candidates for the 2012–16 term are:
To vote, log into your CAA account <http://www.collegeart.org/login> with your CAA User/Member ID# and Password. Then click the Vote Now image at the center of the screen to begin the process. If you are already logged in, click the Home link at left, and then the Vote Now image.
You may vote for up to four candidates (including one write-in candidate, if you wish) who will serve on the board for four years. The election ends at 5:00 PM (PST) on Friday, February 24, 2012.
Questions? Contact Vanessa Jalet <mailto:vjalet@collegeart.org> , CAA executive assistant.
Posted December 10th, 2011 by admin
Congratulations to the following women who were juried into the ‘featured artist‘ of the month on the WCA home page. Twelve selections were chosen from almost 100 entries. Their work will be featured February 2012- January 2013 at www.nationalwca.org
Barbara Horiuchi, www.brhoriuchi.com CAN
Danielle Eubank, www.danielleeubank.com CAS
Theresa Vitucci Diamond, www.terridiamondphotography.com CON
Carrie Adams, www.carriejadams.com MAL
Christine Fogel, www.christinefogel.com MAL
Amy Pleasant, www.amypleasantseattle.com MAL
Ellen Holzblatt, www.ellenholtzblatt.com ILC
Krista Jiannacopoulos, www.krista-art.com MAL
Shizue Seigel, www.shizueseigel.com CAN
Clairan Ferrono, www.fabric8tions.net ILC
Helen DeRamus, www.helenderamus.com GEO
Pamela Flynn, www.pamelaflynnart.com PAP
Posted November 27th, 2011 by admin
The WCA exhibition “Man as Object: Reversing the Gaze’ closes this Wednesday. If you are in San Francisco, check out the closing events on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6:00 - 9:00 PM:
SCREENING - 6pm - Carolee Schneemann’s Fuses
PANEL DISCUSSION -7pm - “LOOKING AT MEN: Then and Now”
Panelists: Carolee Schneemann, Annie Sprinkle, Melissa P. Wolf, and Tanya Augsburg.
Missed the exhibition?..BUY THE BOOK. Only $50 at LULU.
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/man-as-object-reversing-the-gaze/18692865?
Posted November 26th, 2011 by admin
Exhibit your work in the Video Exhibition at the 40th Anniversary Gala
In honor of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Women’s Caucus for Art, all WCA 2012 members are invited to submit images of your work to be exhibited during the 40th Anniversary Gala at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday Feb 25 in Los Angeles, CA.
The main room at the Gala will have two large screens: one displaying the art work of our current members and the other displaying photos from 40 years of WCA.
Be a part of this celebration by submitting one or two jpegs of your work, 300 dpi no larger than 8″ in any directions to: nationalwca@gmail.com
In the body of the email please include your name, your chapter, the title and medium.
Posted November 26th, 2011 by admin
WCA celebrates 40 years!
Make Plans to Join WCA in L.A.
Please make plans to join WCA members and friends from across the country in Los Angeles from February 23-27, 2012 for what will be a diverse celebration that will include panels, speakers, exhibitions, bus tours, workshops, awards and a gala.
For a complete listing of all the activities: http://nationalwca.org/conference/currentconfer.php
To register for the conference:
http://nationalwca.org/applicants/raffle.php
Remember the early bird WCA memerbs package is only available until January 13!
The WCA conference home base will be the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens a fabulous boutique hotel located in the heart of Little Tokyo. The address is 120 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012.
To register, please call 213-629-1200 (direct line) orwww.kyotograndhotel.com. Make your reservations early because space is limited. For a special WCA discount code email the administrator at info@nationalwca.org. The special rate is $129 for standard room and $139 for a deluxe.
Posted November 26th, 2011 by admin
Columbia University School of the Arts:
Visual Arts Faculty Search, 2 Positions
arts.columbia.edu/visual-arts
1. PAINTING
The Visual Arts program of the School of the Arts at Columbia University seeks to fill a position either as Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track research faculty), or as Assistant or Associate Professor of Professional Practice (practice faculty), specializing in painting, to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses, effective July 1, 2012.
The Program seeks faculty with a vibrant painting practice and substantial teaching experience. The candidate must have the ability to engage critically with all students in the MFA program regardless of medium. A Masters degree or equivalent is preferred.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our online site.
Application deadline: January 2, 2012.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. arts.columbia.edu/visual-arts
2. OPEN GENRE
The Visual Arts program seeks to fill a position either as Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track research faculty), or as Assistant or Associate Professor of Professional Practice (practice faculty), to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses, effective July 1, 2012.
The Program seeks faculty with a vibrant studio practice, working in any medium or across mediums, and substantial teaching experience. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to engage critically with all students in the MFA program regardless of medium. A Masters degree or equivalent is preferred.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our online site at: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55475
Application deadline: January 2, 2012.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. arts.columbia.edu/visual-arts