About NCWCA

Founded in 1972, Women's Caucus for Art  is an affiliate society of the College Art Association and founding partner of the Feminist Art Project. The Northern California Women's Caucus is one of its earliest chapters, formed in 1973.  It is one of four California chapters and serves members in San Francisco, East Bay, South Bay, Marin and all parts of Northern California.

NCWCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 

MISSION

Our Mission is to create community through art, education and social activism.

We are committed to:
  • Recognizing the contributions of women in the arts
  • Providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development
  • Expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women
  • Supporting local, national, and global art activism
  • Advocating for equity in the arts for all

2019 NCWCA GOALS

  1. Develop Board succession plan by broadening candidate pools.
  2. Encourage members to bring  fresh ideas to the Board. 
  3. Bay Area Art Stars #2 - continue outreach to art schools and art professionals, create professional development opportunity through event management 
  4. Write grants for two specific NCWCA events: Bay Area Art Stars and 2020 Exhibition
  5. Mentorship Program Part 2:  Evaluate 2019 pilot program, select new mentors/mentees for 2020.
  6. Speaker’s Bureau Part 2:  outreach to organizations looking for speakers
  7. Build legacy on key NCWCA Exhibitions through publications, conference panels, film festivals
  8. Build on NCWCA Bay Area presence by having a table at StartUp Fair
  9. Establish NCWCA presence at big public events and marches such as the Climate Change March, etc
  10. Seek group site at ArtSpan Open Studios
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Sawyer Rose, NCWCA Chapter President