CWCA Membership
Join CWCA! The new membership cycle starts October 1 and ends December 31 the following year.
Renew your membership or join as a new member with the National WCA PayPal account. Don't forget to check the box for Chicago, IL Chapter (ILC) membership. Please note: National dues for 2009 will increase to $40. Renew before December 31, 2008 and save $10!
2008 National Membership Fees:
Regular $30 w/ a chapter choice (after Jan 1, 2009 $40)
Regular $40 as a member-at-large w/o a chapter (after Jan 1, 2009 $50)
Student/Subsidized $25 (Include copy of current student ID or letter explaining hardship.)
Institutional $75
Lifetime Membership $500
2008 Chicago Chapter Membership Fees:
Regular $25
Student/Subsidized $15 (Only one ID copy or letter per application.)
To join or renew online through the National WCA PayPal account, click here.
To join or renew through your local chapter by regular mail click here: Download the PDF Application
Print and mail your completed membership form to the address below. Checks should be made payable to "Chicago Women's Caucus for Art".
Chicago Women's Caucus for Art (CWCA)
1801 W. Larchmont Ave., #410
Chicago IL 60613-2476
Attn: J. Roth
Remember to check the box for Chicago Chapter membership!
The Rewards of Membership
The national Women's Caucus for Art is proud to sponsor the annual Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring women in the arts. As a member you are invited to attend conferences, participate in your community and get information on affordable group health insurance through the national Women's Caucus for Art partner site, Fractured Atlas.
When you become a member of the national Women's Caucus for Art, you may then opt for chapter membership. Chapter membership is encouraged as a means of participating directly in your local arts community.
Your annual membership includes:
- • National Networking through Chapters
• Regional and Inter-Chapter Activities
• Access to National Membership Directory
• Submit your website listing to the National Members' Gallery page
• Submit work for the Featured Artist section of the National WCA homepage
• Conferences and Opportunities through the CAA
• Lifetime Achievement Awards
• Newsletter and Monthly E-mail Digest with Job and Exhibition Opportunities
• Community and Leadership Development Opportunities
• Advocacy for Women in the Arts
• Access to the WCA Blog
• Fiscal Sponsorship under 501.c.3
Additional Benefits:
- • Access to Monthly Listings of Art Opportunities through The Art List
• Access to the “Matrix” Database of Opportunities for Artists and Historians
• Access to Health Insurance Information through Fractured Atlas
• Discounts on participating Magazine Subscriptions (Aperture, Ms. Magazine, ARTnews, and more!)
And, as a Chicago chapter member, you can join our online Member Gallery for free! Contact Emily with up to two 72dpi .jpeg images, a link to your website (if available), and a brief 1 paragraph bio.
Your Vote Counts!
CWCA Members may submit nominations to the Executive Board for any office by August 31 of each year. The Executive Board will serve as a Nominating Committee and prepare a slate of officers for ratification by the membership at its November meeting. Officers newly elected will assume their duties on January 1 of the following year. Contact Margaret Lutze to submit a nomination.
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