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 ARE OPEN | DEADLINE DECEMBER 16, 2021
Mentors and mentees will complete a comprehensive questionnaire to identify areas of expertise and interest. Mentees will then be matched to best-fit mentors.
- Mentorship pairings will last 6 months, from January to June 2022. Mentorship pairs will meet in person or virtually via Zoom, FaceTime, or similar at least once every month and communicate via email or phone in between. There will also be a number of group meetings so everyone in the Mentorship Program can get to know each other and exchange ideas.
- Mentor eligibility: You must be a current member of the Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art to apply as a mentor. You do not need to live in the Bay Area to be eligible.
- Mentee eligibility: You do not need to be a member of the Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art to apply as a mentee. Non-members must currently reside in one of the 9 Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma). NCWCA members in good standing may apply no matter where they reside.
- Applications for both mentor and mentee roles will be accepted between November 16 and December 16, 2021. There is no fee to apply.
- Applicants will be notified of the status of their application in late December.
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 |
