How To Become A Member
of Connecticut Women Artists
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Apply For Membership One of Two Ways
Women artists residing in Connecticut are eligible to become elected members one of two ways: By application through and acceptance by the Portfolio Review Committee, which solicits representative work from artists considered for membership, or by being accepted into and exhibiting in two CWA Annual National Open Juried Exhibitions.
Apply through the Portfolio Review Committee: Each year, CWA invites women artists to submit a portfolio of work and supporting materials for consideration for membership. The application process is a juried process during which CWA Council Members consider your work for acceptance to membership. 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). Submissions are accepted August 1 through August 31 each year.
Apply after acceptance and participation in two Annual National Open Juried Exhibitions: This alternate path to membership is open for applications throughout the year. This
Application for Membership Information
You may view and download the membership application for the Portfolio Review Committee by clicking the View the Membership Application button below.
Apply for membership through the Portfolio Review Committee and submit your application to the Online Juried Shows platform from August 1 - August 31 each year. Click the Apply for Membership button below to be directed to OnlineJuriedShows.com.
There is an alternate path to become a CWA member. You may apply any time throughout the year as long as you have exhibited work in two CWA Annual National Open Juried Exhibitions. An artist is not a member until her dues are paid.
Questions for Membership
Any additional questions regarding membership may be submitted to CWA's membership chair via email by clicking the button below. Please allow five business days for your questions to be answered.
About the Election of Members
Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. Bylaws
ARTICLE IV - Members, Section 2
"Election of Members. A woman artist who has participated in at least two (2) Open Juried Exhibitions of the Corporation is elected to membership in Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. In addition, a woman artist whose application has been approved by a majority vote of the Slide Review Committee* is elected to membership in Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. The Open Juried Exhibition is presented annually. All women artists working in the visual arts (e.g., paintings, sculpture, graphics, etc.) as specified in theses Bylaws are eligible to apply for participation in the Exhibition. The Slide Review Committee* which shall be constituted of the council members and the Chair meets with the council members and votes on the slide submissions every one or two years at the discretion of the Committee. "
*Now called the Portfolio Review Committee