The International Roots Art Project
NCWCA Board Members Marguerite Elliot and Elizabeth Addison have created a global art initiative entitled The International Roots Art Project.
The International Roots Art Project connects nature, women, and art—bringing together women artists from diverse backgrounds, including trans women, femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer individuals, and non-binary artists. Our collective focus rests on the intrinsic beauty of the natural world and the imperative need to safeguard our environment.
We celebrate the profound symbolism of trees, delving into the intricate tapestry of their roots that mirror the interconnectedness of all life forms. Just as roots anchor a tree, binding it to the earth, so too do they bind us—to our shared humanity, our ancestral legacies, the embrace of our families, and the journeys of migration that define us.
The International Roots Art Project is a platform for connection and advocacy. Through our art, we amplify our voices, weaving a narrative that transcends borders and foments social change.
We plan to have a robust online presence through social media and on our website by Summer 2024 in addition to creating a print catalog, facilitating regional exhibitions, and promoting global community.
To submit your artwork for consideration, visit our website (scroll down). There are no fees, this is a labor of love.
We are looking forward to hearing from you and encourage you to be a part of The International Roots Art Project’s growing global community, embodying art as activism! Feel free to contact Marguerite or Elizabeth with any questions.
The International Roots Art Project connects nature, women, and art—bringing together women artists from diverse backgrounds, including trans women, femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer individuals, and non-binary artists. Our collective focus rests on the intrinsic beauty of the natural world and the imperative need to safeguard our environment.
We celebrate the profound symbolism of trees, delving into the intricate tapestry of their roots that mirror the interconnectedness of all life forms. Just as roots anchor a tree, binding it to the earth, so too do they bind us—to our shared humanity, our ancestral legacies, the embrace of our families, and the journeys of migration that define us.
The International Roots Art Project is a platform for connection and advocacy. Through our art, we amplify our voices, weaving a narrative that transcends borders and foments social change.
We plan to have a robust online presence through social media and on our website by Summer 2024 in addition to creating a print catalog, facilitating regional exhibitions, and promoting global community.
To submit your artwork for consideration, visit our website (scroll down). There are no fees, this is a labor of love.
We are looking forward to hearing from you and encourage you to be a part of The International Roots Art Project’s growing global community, embodying art as activism! Feel free to contact Marguerite or Elizabeth with any questions.
We're thrilled to announce that NCWCA will once again be a Cultural Partner of the San Francisco Art Fair (the art fair formerly known as Art Market SF ;)
Grab your FREE *all-weekend* Complimentary Fair Passes at
https://sanfranciscoartfair.com/compfairpass/?ts-promo=NCWCA
Your Fair Pass provides entry to Opening Night on Thursday, April 25 beginning at 6pm, and admission to the fair all weekend long.
Hours & Location
Fort Mason Center - Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA
Opening Evening
Thursday, April 25, 2024: 6-9pm
All Public Days
Friday, April 26, 2024: 11am-7pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 11am-7pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 11am-6pm
The Fair Pass allows access for one person starting at 6pm on Thursday, April 25 and all fair hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26-28. To learn more, visit https://sanfranciscoartfair.com/.
Grab your FREE *all-weekend* Complimentary Fair Passes at
https://sanfranciscoartfair.com/compfairpass/?ts-promo=NCWCA
Your Fair Pass provides entry to Opening Night on Thursday, April 25 beginning at 6pm, and admission to the fair all weekend long.
Hours & Location
Fort Mason Center - Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA
Opening Evening
Thursday, April 25, 2024: 6-9pm
All Public Days
Friday, April 26, 2024: 11am-7pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 11am-7pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 11am-6pm
The Fair Pass allows access for one person starting at 6pm on Thursday, April 25 and all fair hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26-28. To learn more, visit https://sanfranciscoartfair.com/.
APPLY HERE!
Suggested themes to explore:
- Circles can be about your own artwork and the themes you work with.
- Circles can be personal or about members of your family, memories of ancestors, or the recently deceased.
- Circles can be about women who inspire you, even female superheroes!
- Circles can be socially engaged and topical. Some themes to consider include respect for working women and mothers, universal access to reproductive healthcare and choice; access to conflict-free environments, clean and safe environments, food; the rights of our mother planet and all of its creatures… whatever is most important to you.
- Circles can also be a response to women artists whose works you love or inspire you.
- Circles can feature female archetypes and goddesses. These can include archetypes of rage, empowerment, and omnipotence in addition to those that represent peaceful feminine energy, healing, and light.
- Circles can be about whatever is dear to you or urgent to communicate.
Making Circles Video
PORTALS ONLINE APPLICATION
Wednesday, March 29 from 11:00 AM at the Lindsay Drikx Art Gallery 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA.
NCWCA members are invited to join Salma Arastu for a curatorial tour of her solo exhibition and lunch at a nearby restaurant. Please contact Salma at info[at]salmaaratsu.com and let her know you are interested in attending.
“We experience life as separate energy forms, but we also share our energies and exist as One. We are not only One with each other, but One with the Earth, with every living and non-living being in it, and ultimately, we are one with the Divine Essence itself, that we call our Creator and by so many Names. My message is always " We Are All One" It appears in all my work whether I do calligraphy or figuration or mycelium or microbes or home stories. These stories are rising from within me, and each painting has my soul in it. All these works are connected through my lyrical line that emanates from my soul and conveys the message of oneness, reflecting how all things have a spiritual essence and require care and attention." Salma Arastu
NCWCA members are invited to join Salma Arastu for a curatorial tour of her solo exhibition and lunch at a nearby restaurant. Please contact Salma at info[at]salmaaratsu.com and let her know you are interested in attending.
“We experience life as separate energy forms, but we also share our energies and exist as One. We are not only One with each other, but One with the Earth, with every living and non-living being in it, and ultimately, we are one with the Divine Essence itself, that we call our Creator and by so many Names. My message is always " We Are All One" It appears in all my work whether I do calligraphy or figuration or mycelium or microbes or home stories. These stories are rising from within me, and each painting has my soul in it. All these works are connected through my lyrical line that emanates from my soul and conveys the message of oneness, reflecting how all things have a spiritual essence and require care and attention." Salma Arastu
Here we are at the end of a productive board retreat in Sebastopol on January 8, 2023. Look for exciting programs and exhibition opportunities coming your way throughout the year!
Front Row L to R: Priscilla Otani (President), Elizabeth Addison (Exhibitions Chair), Angela Han (Communication Chair), Theresa Giammattei (Membership Chair), Rachel Tirosh (Committee).
Back Row L to R: Sawyer Rose (Vice President), Linda Joy Kattwinkel (Board Director), Tanya Augsburg (Art Historian in Residence), Sandra Yagi (Treasurer), Marguerite Elliot (Board Director), Durba Sen (Secretary), Myrna Ehrlich (Technology Chair), Niloufar Farzam (Board Prospect), Debra Reabock (Outreach Chair), and Laura Abrams (Professional Development).
Front Row L to R: Priscilla Otani (President), Elizabeth Addison (Exhibitions Chair), Angela Han (Communication Chair), Theresa Giammattei (Membership Chair), Rachel Tirosh (Committee).
Back Row L to R: Sawyer Rose (Vice President), Linda Joy Kattwinkel (Board Director), Tanya Augsburg (Art Historian in Residence), Sandra Yagi (Treasurer), Marguerite Elliot (Board Director), Durba Sen (Secretary), Myrna Ehrlich (Technology Chair), Niloufar Farzam (Board Prospect), Debra Reabock (Outreach Chair), and Laura Abrams (Professional Development).
Current Rounds
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.
2022 ART TAG ROUND UP
Sunday, July 10 from 3 - 6 PM at Arc Gallery 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco
Hosted by Mary K. Shisler, with guest speakers Kelly Hammargren, Priscilla Otani and Pamela Pitt
Maximum attendance: 30 people
Members who participated in Art Tag between 2019 and 2022 will share works created during this timeframe and NCWCA members who have not played Art Tag are invited to see what this signature NCWCA game is all about.
To sign up and for more details, go here.
Hosted by Mary K. Shisler, with guest speakers Kelly Hammargren, Priscilla Otani and Pamela Pitt
Maximum attendance: 30 people
Members who participated in Art Tag between 2019 and 2022 will share works created during this timeframe and NCWCA members who have not played Art Tag are invited to see what this signature NCWCA game is all about.
To sign up and for more details, go here.
Sunday, July 10 from 3 - 6 PM at Arc Gallery 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco
Members who participated in Art Tag between 2019 and 2022 share three works they have created during this timeframe. The artists may choose three favorite pieces or three pieces from one round of Art Tag. Art Tag artists will discuss their work for five minutes and NCWCA members who have not played Art Tag are invited to see what this signature NCWCA game is all about.
Message from Host Each artist will be given 5 minutes to discuss their work. We are
capping the event at 30 artists- 25 art tag participants and 5 from the NCWCA at large
who would like to find out what Art Tag is all about. Mary K Shisler, the event organizer
will facilitate the event. Kelly Hammargren, Pamela Pitt, and Priscilla Otani, art tag
coordinators will each speak briefly.
We need four volunteers to help set up and clean up the space. Please contact
Laura Abrams at [email protected] if you are interested.
Members who participated in Art Tag between 2019 and 2022 share three works they have created during this timeframe. The artists may choose three favorite pieces or three pieces from one round of Art Tag. Art Tag artists will discuss their work for five minutes and NCWCA members who have not played Art Tag are invited to see what this signature NCWCA game is all about.
Message from Host Each artist will be given 5 minutes to discuss their work. We are
capping the event at 30 artists- 25 art tag participants and 5 from the NCWCA at large
who would like to find out what Art Tag is all about. Mary K Shisler, the event organizer
will facilitate the event. Kelly Hammargren, Pamela Pitt, and Priscilla Otani, art tag
coordinators will each speak briefly.
We need four volunteers to help set up and clean up the space. Please contact
Laura Abrams at [email protected] if you are interested.
MAKE EDITS TO YOUR JUROR-SELECTED ENTRY FOR THE WILD SIDE
1. Verify your selected entry by checking artwork and information in "The Wild Side" Online Store draft below. To see details, click on your artwork image. If you are satisfied, you don't need to do anything. Your artwork and information will be used in the Online Store, intake sheet, wall labels and catalog.
2. If you want to correct your information, log into your Entrythingy account. The entry chosen by the juror will show a status of "Not Submitted." You can make corrections in your personal information, information about your piece, and/or re-upload a higher resolution image of your chosen work.
3. DO NOT PAY AGAIN after you are finished. Email [email protected] and let her know that you are finished. She will change your status back to "Submitted."
4. Make your correction no later than 11:59 PM June 3. The window to Entrythingy will close at 12:00 AM June 4.
2. If you want to correct your information, log into your Entrythingy account. The entry chosen by the juror will show a status of "Not Submitted." You can make corrections in your personal information, information about your piece, and/or re-upload a higher resolution image of your chosen work.
3. DO NOT PAY AGAIN after you are finished. Email [email protected] and let her know that you are finished. She will change your status back to "Submitted."
4. Make your correction no later than 11:59 PM June 3. The window to Entrythingy will close at 12:00 AM June 4.
2022 NCWCA CHAPTER REP TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WCA CONFERENCE
NCWCA is awarding a $200 stipend to a 2022 member to represent our chapter at the upcoming 50the Anniversary National WCA Conference in Chicago, "Occupy the Moment: Embracing Our History, Enhancing Our Impact." The conference will be held Feb 17-20, 2022. The awardee is expected to participate in all of the WCA events, represent our chapter at the Chapters Council meeting on Thursday, February 17, and report back to the chapter on what she learned so that those who couldn't go can get a taste of the fun and excitement. The chapter rep is not required to attend the National WCA board meeting on Sunday, February 20 but may do so as an observer.
Eligibility: 2022 NCWCA members are eligible to apply. Make sure you renew your 2022 membership before applying.
To apply: Write not more than 500 words explaining why you should be awarded the stipend. Email your response to [email protected] with "2022 NCWCA Stipend" in the subject line. To the extent possible, this stipend will be awarded to a member who has not previously represented our chapter at the annual conference.
Deadline: Monday, January 7, 2019.
Notification: Elizabeth Addison, Professional Development Chair, will present her recommendation at the January 13 board retreat and she will announce the winner on January 14, 2019.
Award: The $200 stipend will be awarded after the Chapter Rep returns from the conference and provides a written report at a chapter meeting. Note: travel / lodging / conference registration arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
WCA Conference Information (hotel info, program, tickets): https://www.nationalwca.org/conference/currentconfer.php
Past Chapter Rep Reports:
2018 Report: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1046893/9f314d13ec/ARCHIVE
2017 Report: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1046893/f0b0eb226f/ARCHIVE
2016 Report: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1046893/f63c0585fd/ARCHIVE
This is a great opportunity to meet WCA members from all over the country, experience the Lifetime Achievement Awards and enjoy the rich offerings of the annual National WCA Conference.
Eligibility: 2022 NCWCA members are eligible to apply. Make sure you renew your 2022 membership before applying.
To apply: Write not more than 500 words explaining why you should be awarded the stipend. Email your response to [email protected] with "2022 NCWCA Stipend" in the subject line. To the extent possible, this stipend will be awarded to a member who has not previously represented our chapter at the annual conference.
Deadline: Monday, January 7, 2019.
Notification: Elizabeth Addison, Professional Development Chair, will present her recommendation at the January 13 board retreat and she will announce the winner on January 14, 2019.
Award: The $200 stipend will be awarded after the Chapter Rep returns from the conference and provides a written report at a chapter meeting. Note: travel / lodging / conference registration arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
WCA Conference Information (hotel info, program, tickets): https://www.nationalwca.org/conference/currentconfer.php
Past Chapter Rep Reports:
2018 Report: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1046893/9f314d13ec/ARCHIVE
2017 Report: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1046893/f0b0eb226f/ARCHIVE
2016 Report: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1046893/f63c0585fd/ARCHIVE
This is a great opportunity to meet WCA members from all over the country, experience the Lifetime Achievement Awards and enjoy the rich offerings of the annual National WCA Conference.
