CWCA Calendar
Programs/Events/Exhibits
1. Open Studios: A Night of Creative Exploration Bridgeport Art Center: December 19th, 7-10pm https://www.bridgeportart.com/exhibitions/open-studios/
2. Call for Art, Parallel Worlds Deadline: December 20th CAA (College Art Association) Annual Conference 2026 https://www.collegeart.org/news/2025/10/30/call-for-submissions-services-to-artists-committee-exhibition-during-caa114/
3. Call for Art, Deadline: December 26th Woman Made Gallery 27th International Open https://womanmade.org/call-for-art/
4. Call for Art, Deadline: December 31st Quiet, Piggy: We Cannot be Silenced (Virtual Exhibition) https://womanmade.org/call-for-art/
5. Call for Art: Lens 2026 Perspective Gallery, Deadline: January 7, 2026 https://perspective-gallery.squarespace.com/marchlens-2026
6. Kintsugi workshop: Repair and Reconnect International Museum of Surgical Science January 11, 2026, 1:30pm Cost: $81.88, must purchase tickets on-line https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kintsugi-workshop-repair-and-reconnect-tickets-1977103052452
7. Individual Artists Program (IAP) grant Deadline: January 15, 2026 https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/grants.html
8. Chicago Cultural Center tour in January 2026 Tentatively set for January 16th, 1:15pm We thought it would be great to have a Meet-Up and take a tour of this historic place. Many of our CWCA members have never been inside and aren’t aware of the exhibition spaces and events that take place there. Let me know if you’re interested in attending. I’ve emailed them and told them we’d have between 10-25 people. Email Lourdes at lsguerr4@gmail.com, if you’re interested.
9. “Hidden Art: Behind the scenes” at the Art Institute-Chicago (AIC), April 2026 Quite a bit of wonderful art is in storage and not currently on view at AIC. We’d like to arrange this behind the scenes viewing. The limit is 18 people and we have to give a two weeks-notice. Is there anyone interested? I’m out of the country until April 14th but until I can find another person to arrange this, email Lourdes lsguerr4@gmail.com, with your name and what artist you’d like to see.
If you have any questions, contact Lourdes S Guerrero, CWCA President Lsguerr4@gmail.com 773-259-2429
OTHER LINKS
Subscribe to Arts Alliance IL to find out about grants and other opportunities.
https://artsalliance.org/sign-up/
Explore Art Project – free on-line magazine
https://www.exploreartproject.com/
Chicago Gallery News
https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/
Seminars: Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Legal Risk Assessment for Non-Profit Leaders: September 18th
ICE Actions at Art Events: September 18th
How to Unionize: September 23rd
Creative Conflicts: Alternative Dispute Resolution for Artists: September 30th
https://law-arts.org/seminars
OPPORTUNITIES
Young Women’s Caucus liason who will send out periodical info via social media (Instagram, Tik Tok, etc.) regarding arts opportunities focusing on young and artists. Contact: Lourdes S. Guerrero,
Programs committee: Are there programs that you’d like CWCA to focus on? Activism? Artist’s talks? Studio visits? Gallery tours? Contact: Robbie Malkin, roberta.malkin.art@gmail.com
Exhibitions committee: Do you know of a space that would be ideal to exhibit art? Would you like to learn more about setting up an exhibit? Contact: Caren Helene Rudman, carenhelene4@gmail.com
Membership committee: Got ideas for getting new members involved with CWCA activities? Not afraid of complicated computer programs? Contact: Lourdes S Guerrero, lsguerr4@gmail.com
Newsletter & Social Media: Interested in helping get the word out to members? Contact: Lourdes S Guerrero, lsguerr4@gmail.com
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR WCA PRESIDENT ELECT
Deadline: Friday, Dec 15, 2025
WCA is looking for nominees with outstanding leadership qualities, administrative skills and prior nonprofit board experience ideally on a WCA chapter or national board. Nominations may be made by any member in good standing or by self-nomination. Please contact the WCA Search Committee: Caren Helene Rudman carenhelene4@gmail.com
