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. Northern California Women's Caucus is one of its earliest chapters, formed in 1973.  It is one of three 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. EIN 77-0183213

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

JANUARY 14, 2024
NCWCA BOARD RETREAT

2024 NCWCA GOALS
Board Retreat participants: (clockwise) Theresa Giammattei, Durba Sen, Laura Abrams, Debra Reabock, Na Omi Shintani, Sawyer Rose, Kay Kang, Marguerite Elliot, Sandra Yagi, Priscilla Otani, and Elizabeth Addison. Missing: Linda Joy Kattwinkel, Tanya Augsburg, and Myrna Ehrlich. Photo by Elizabeth Addison. 
1. Sustain ongoing successful projects, programs & events: Bay Area Art Stars, Mentoring Program, Land Art, Art Tag, Art Crit, Casual Connections, Solo Show Curatorial Tour, Pod Events, Exhibitions, Art Market Tour 

2. Board Succession Strategy and Planning

3. Finalize NCWCA’s Value Proposition

4. Offer 3 Exhibition Opportunities: 6000 Circle, ACCESS, and Sculpture/ 3-D

5. NCWCA Social Picnic  

6. Solicit Monthly Member Articles 

7. Support Development of Humboldt Student Club 

8. Automate member announcements  

NCWCA PROGRAMS

NCWCA LONG TERM STRATEGIC GOALS (2022-2024)
  • Bay Area Art Stars
  • Mentorship Program
  • Art Tag
  • Art Critique 
  • Land Art Day
  • Activist Exhibition Opportunities
  • Casual Connections
  • POD Events
  • Solo Show Curatorial Tours
  • Art Market Tour as Cultural Partner
  • Monthly Chapter Meetings
  • ​News & Notes Monthly Newsletter
  • Year-End Party
1. Plan for the future of NCWCA

2. Organize full day or multi-day event such as Djerassi conference/workshop or Ghost Ranch artist residency

3. Build better name recognition in the Bay Area

4. Member engagement in events and newsletter

5. Attract women in the arts who work in academia,  gallery/museum curation or management, art writers

6. Collaborate with another institution for member exhibition and offer full compliment of events

7. Launch new programs based on member input such as art critique, book club, etc

8. Grow Art Tag (create more groups to meet the demand)

9. Succession Planning Strategy 

​10. Identify successful programs and sustain them (and stop doing programs that don't have traction)