A HISTORY OF THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR ART

The Women's Caucus for Art (WCA) is a national organization dedicated to promoting equity for all members of the visual arts profession.  It was founded in 1972 and now totals about 2000 members in 35 regional chapters.  Its goal is to reduce sexual and racial discrimination in the visual arts.  It offers special programs, opportunities for networking and for exhibiting of members' artworks.

The South Bay Area Women's Caucus for Art (SBAWCA) was established in 1989 as a local chapter of the WCA.  In 1994 it became a non-profit entity.  It offers exhibit opportunities at local galleries and museums and at the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at Stanford University.  As a non-profit entity it serves as an umbrella organization for members seeking grant funds to support special projects.

In August of 1996 the Bay Area Book Artists, a book arts network, originated within the South Bay Area Women's Caucus for Art as a special interest group.  Originally known as the 'South Bay Bookies', it became a separate entity in December of 2001.  For information about this group click here.

DETAIL--A journal of Art Criticism was published by SBAWCA through to 2001.  Click here for an index to the issues back to 1997.

Community Outreach for South Bay Area Women's Caucus for Art produced articles from 1997 to 1999.  Click here for an index to these.

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