MISSION
The mission of the Women's Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education, and social activism
We are committed to:
• recognizing the contributions of women in the arts
• providing women with leadership opportunities & professional development
• expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women
• supporting local, national, and global art activism
• advocating for equity in the arts for all
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
WCA is a networking organization for women in the arts. About Women’s Caucus for Art
The Women’s Caucus for Art was founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art Association (CAA). WCA is a national member organization unique in its multidisciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, educators, and museum professionals. The mission of the Women’s Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education, and social activism. WCA is committed to recognizing the contribution of women in the arts; providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development; expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women; supporting local, national and global art activism; and advocating for equity in the arts for all. As an NGO (non-governmental organization) of the United Nations, the Women’s Caucus for Art actively supports the UN Millennium Goals. WCA utilizes art as the universal language to engage artists, NGOS, and civil society on a broad range of issues such as gender equity and environmental sustainability. WCA is a proud Founding Program Partner and supporter of The Feminist Art Project, an international collaborative initiative recognizing the Feminist Art Movement and the aesthetic, intellectual and political impact of womxn on the visual arts, art history and art practice, past and present.
