NCWCA pairs five experienced NCWCA members with 5 emerging Bay Area female-identifying artists, curators, art teachers, art historians, and/or aspiring gallerists. Mentor pairings will last six months from January to June so mentors and mentees have a chance to establish a meaningful one-on-one relationship. Mentorship goals will center around artistic critique, professional practices, goal-setting, networking, and the like.
We believe that introducing emerging women artists to experienced role models will help the mentees achieve a rewarding career in the arts. Of course, mentoring is a two-way street and our mentors will have lots to learn from the pairing as well.
We believe that introducing emerging women artists to experienced role models will help the mentees achieve a rewarding career in the arts. Of course, mentoring is a two-way street and our mentors will have lots to learn from the pairing as well.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE
2023 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ARE OPEN!
Accepting applications
September 3 - December 4, 2022
Program begins in January 2023 | See application for details & eligibility
2022 MENTORS & MENTEES
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Mentors
Salma Arastu Lydia Nakashima Degarrod Sawyer Rose Victoria Veedell Ashley Voss |
Mentees
Sunroop Kaur Siana Smith Kiana Honarmand Renee Switkes Julia LaChica |
2021 MENTORS & MENTEES
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Mentors
Sandra Yagi Elizabeth Addison Priscilla Otani Diane Williams Ashley Voss |
Mentees
Sofia Venegas Fleur Spolidor Ata'ataoletaeao Jayne Foster Linda Steele |
2020 MENTORS & MENTEES
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Mentors
Carla Caletti Sawyer Rose Na Omi Judy Shintani Victoria Veedell Sandra Yagi |
Mentees
Melissa Bolger Cedar Ranney Shapiro Nicole Godreau Soria Rupy C. Tut Kathleen Yarnold |
2019 MENTORS & MENTEES
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Mentors
Judy Johnson-Williams Bonnie Levinson Sondra Schwetman Zahava Sherez Sandra Yagi |
Mentees
Cherisse Alcantara Theresa Giammattei Erica Gomez Henao Sierra Lowe Sarupa Sidaarth |
