MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Connecticut Women Artists (CWA) ctwomenartists.org
This submission is open to all women artists aged 18 and over living in the state of Connecticut.

PLEASE READ THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

MEMBERSHIP
If accepted, membership does not begin until membership dues are paid.
If accepted, you will pay upon notice of acceptance. This payment will make you an official CWA member through the
remainder of 2026 and all of 2027. (Dues are normally paid during the month of January each year. By paying at
time of acceptance, you receive 3 extra months and will be eligible to participate in CWA’s Annual Meeting.)

SUBMISSION FEES: Submit and pay at Online Juried Shows. (www.onlinejuriedshows.com).

FEE: Entry is $25, non refundable: Submit your application along with FIVE images of your work (details below). You
will be eligible for membership once you receive notification of acceptance and paid membership dues.

SUBMISSION DATES:
Opens: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026
Notification: Sept 15-30.

ELIGIBLE MEDIA:
All fine art media are acceptable, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media,
collage, fiber art, and applied arts (when presented as fine art). Work must be original. Copies/interpretations of other
artist’s work and/or if you do not hold copyright for an image, it is not eligible.

CHECKLIST: Documents needed for submission. Submissions with incomplete information will not be considered
Artist Statement
Resume or CV
5 Images

YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT AND RESUME/CV:
Your Artist Statement and Resume/CV in your OnlineJuriedShows Artist Profile is essential to our selection process
as is your complete contact information. Please check that all info (First + Last Names, email, phone, address) is
correct and in your profile. Focus your Artist Statement on current practices and include your goals, strengths, and
influences. Limit your resume to one page with your significant achievements. To update: Click on Your Artist Profile,
and then Bio/Statement/Password. Type/Copy and Paste your Artist Statement into the box labeled Artist Statement
and up-load your Resume/CV (PDF or Word Document) to the Bio field. Please name your Resume/CV your first and
last name.

IMAGES:
We are looking for a body of five cohesive works, preferably current or recent. Photo quality matters.

QUESTIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
For info or questions NOT covered by the prospectus on the Online Juried Shows site, contact:
cwa2023membership@gmail.com

NOTES:
There is an alternate path to become a CWA member. This is by submitting to and having work accepted into two
CWA Annual National Open Juried Exhibitions and by paying dues. An artist is not a member until her dues are paid.
Connecticut Women Artists does not exclude or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race,
color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, creed in admission to our ranks. Because our
mission is to promote women artists, membership privilege is extended only to women.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE is available at onlinejuriedshows.com. Read their FAQs and watch their videos on how to
submit. Their office hours are Monday 10-2pm; Tuesday - Friday 9-5pm Pacific time. For help adding your Artist
Statement or Resume/CV, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.