Becoming an NCWCA Member

When you pay your annual membership dues to NCWCA, you also become a member of the National WCA and WCA Pacific Region. You are invited to participate in events, meetings, exhibitions, projects and committees at the local, regional and national levels.    

Calendar Year Membership: Membership is based on the calendar year, from January 1 - December 31. If you join after January 1, your membership lasts from your join date through December 31. For example, if you join on April 3, 2021 your membership lasts from April 3 through December 31, 2021. 
 
Special Bonus for New Members: If you join between October 1 - December 31, you get additional months of membership for your first year. 

Our portal for 2022 membership opens October 1, 2021. Until then, join us for events and activities. If you see an event or activity you'd like to attend, email ncwcachapter[at]gmail.com. 

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Creating Community

• Join a strong local, regional and national community of activist women in the arts.
• Participate in professional development opportunities such as portfolio review, photographing your artwork, learning about artist residencies, etc. 
• Set up your profile on the Speaker's Bureau
• Become a mentor to a college graduate or apply to be a mentee
• Have fun and build enduring relationships through get-togethers for art sharing, artist studio visits, gallery visits and more.
• Participate in Bay Area Art Stars and join the annual meet-up with professional women in the arts 
• Hone creative skills with art collaborations, critiques, sketch clubs and exhibitions.
• Share news about your upcoming exhibitions, publications and workshops.
• Participate in exhibitions at chapter, regional and national levels.
• Collaborate with non-profits in your community on activist issues.
• Develop skills in exhibition management, organizational leadership, social networking and project management.
• Attend the annual WCA Conference, held in conjunction with The Feminist Art Project and College Art Association Conferences, with opportunities to present scholarly papers.
• Honor women in the arts at the annual Lifetime Achievement Awards.
• Participate at the national level through caucuses such as Young WCA, Jewish Women's Artists Network, Eco-Art and International.
• Collaborate with other chapters on regional and inter-chapter events and conferences.
• Exhibit your work in the NCWCA Online Gallery.