named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
"I am Grateful for You" Project
Year-long socially engaged art initiative in partnership with the I Love You Institute, distributing handmade postcards as acts of radical kindness; includes community participation and downloadable templates
Second Saturday Sessions
Free virtual workshops and panel discussions for WCA members featuring artists, curators, and scholars on topics including art criticism, artist residencies, public art, and social justice in art
WCA Art Book Club
Monthly virtual book discussions for members focused on literature related to women artists and art history, with no requirement to have read the book
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 3 activities
- Hosts exhibitions at the United Nations and supports UN engagementDisplays artwork at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, including selections from The Carrying Stones Project, and engages members in UN programs through panels, exhibitions, and youth mentorship.
- Organizes exhibitions to promote women artists and address social issuesProduces activist-themed exhibitions such as 'Guns: Artists Respond' (2018), 'Women, Yes!' (2016), and 'Petroleum Paradox' (2013), and supports regional exhibitions on topics including violence, choice, and urban perspectives.
- Produces online and pop-up exhibitions to promote artistic freedom and inclusivityLaunched the national pop-up online exhibition 'Fall of Freedom | Freedom of Expression' to resist authoritarianism and hosted an online Pride Month exhibition curated by Karin Luner to celebrate LGBTQ+ artists.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Advances feminist art advocacy through The Feminist Art ProjectCo-founded and supports The Feminist Art Project, an international initiative that promotes feminist art events, publications, and networking to combat the erasure of women from the cultural record.
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funds feminist art initiatives through fiscal sponsorshipProvides fiscal sponsorship to individual artists and arts organizations, enabling them to receive tax-deductible donations and access nonprofit benefits.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Hosts virtual programs and member-led eventsProvides free monthly virtual programs through Second Saturday Sessions and hosts monthly Art Book Club meetings for members to discuss books on women artists and art history.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Offers subsidized memberships to increase accessibilityProvides reduced membership fees for students and individuals with limited income to broaden participation in the organization.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Operates regional chapters to support women artists nationallyMaintains active regional chapters in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Washington DC, Colorado, Northern and Southern California, and Central Pennsylvania to support local engagement and professional growth.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Provides professional development and capacity-building programs for women artistsOffers training through the Young Women’s Caucus on portfolios and artist statements, hosts interactive workshops on art criticism, and supports member-led PODs focused on shared artistic interests.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Publishes digital content and communications for member engagementProduces a national blog (Art Insights), a monthly newsletter (Pulse), and maintains a Member Gallery to share member profiles, events, and discussions on women in the arts.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Supports environmental awareness through artDevelops collaborative art projects that celebrate environmental and land art, with attention to site specificity and social issues, and promotes activism around climate change.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Distributes postcard art initiatives nationallyProduced and distributed over 1,500 handmade postcards through the 'I am Grateful for You' initiative to promote artistic expression across the country.
- Maintains archival records for public access and researchPreserves organizational records from 1972–1988 at Rutgers University Libraries' Special Collections and established The Art and Activism Database in 2010 to document projects addressing social and political issues.
- Organizes Lifetime Achievement Awards for women in the visual artsHosts the annual Honor Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts, which began in 1979 and includes a commemorative catalog; the first ceremony was held at the White House with President Jimmy Carter.
- Secures public funding for feminist art projectsObtained the first National Endowment for the Arts grant awarded to a feminist art project during Judith K. Brodsky's presidency (1976–1978).
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$11K13%
Program service revenue$2K2%
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$82K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$38K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$133K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$97K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- AMANDA BANKS — DIRECTOR
- CATHY SALSER — DIRECTOR
- JONI INMAN — DIRECTOR
- LISA STAVINOHA — DIRECTOR
- VERONICA CLEMENTS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 64
Who they work with
- Accola Griefen Gallery Partner — Partners with Accola Griefen Gallery to support women artists.
- Ann Arbor Area Transit Authority Partner — Partnered with WCAMI to display "Women, Yes!" posters on public buses in Ann Arbor, MI.
- ArtInsights Network — Produces an editorial calendar under the ArtInsights brand for thematic content planning.
- Bank of America Foundation Funder — Receives financial support from the Bank of America Foundation.
- CUNY Partner — Provides 2 academic credits to young women art students mentored as Youth Representatives to the UN through the International Caucus.
- Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities Partner — Partners with the Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities.
- Clark Atlanta University Partner — Partners with Clark Atlanta University to support African American women in the arts.
- College Art Association Network — Founded in connection with the College Art Association and has maintained affiliation since 1977, meeting alongside CAA at national winter conferences.
- College Art Association Network — WCA is an affiliated society of the College Art Association.
- College Art Association Partner — Launched the "I am Grateful for You" postcard initiative at the College Art Association Conference in 2025.
- College Art Association (CAA) Network — Member of the College Art Association network for professional engagement in the visual arts.
- College Art Association (CAA) Partner — Collaborates with the College Art Association to support professional development and advocacy for women in the visual arts.
- FemLink Partner — Collaborates with FemLink on the 'one woman artist, one video, one country' initiative.
- FemLink-Art Partner — Provided first screening opportunity for the international collective's work at the 2006 Los Angeles conference.
- Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Partner — Collaborates with the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art on exhibitions and programming.
- Hemphill Gallery Partner — Works with Hemphill Gallery to promote women artists.
- I Love You Institute Partner — Partnered with the I Love You Institute on the "I am Grateful for You" postcard initiative to promote gratitude as a form of social activism.
- I Love You Institute Partner — Year-long partnership on the "I am Grateful for You" postcard initiative fostering connection through handmade gestures.
- International Information Centre and Archives for the Women’s Movement Partner — Collaborates with the International Information Centre and Archives for the Women’s Movement in the Netherlands.
- Judith K. Brodsky, Center for Innovations and Prints, Rutgers University Partner — Partners with the Center for Innovations and Prints at Rutgers University to promote printmaking and women artists.
- Memberclicks Partner — Uses Memberclicks platform for membership management and portal access.
- National Congress of Black Women Partner — Collaborates with the National Congress of Black Women to advance Black women in the arts.
- National Women's History Museum Partner — Partners with the National Women's History Museum.
- National Women's Studies Association Network — Collaborates with the National Women's Studies Association.
- Otis College of Art and Design Partner — Partners with Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles to support women artists.
- Oxford University Press Partner — Collaborates with Oxford University Press on publications related to women in the arts.
- Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Funder — Receives funding through the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation for support from Michael Yochum and Priscilla H. Otani.
- Rutgers University Libraries Partner — Houses WCA's archival records from 1972–1988 in its Special Collections/University Archives for public access and research.
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Partner — Collaborates with Rutgers University, including the Center for Innovations and Prints, to support women in the arts.
- SCWCA Network — Regional chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art in Southern California.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art as a vehicle for social activism and systemic changemethodology: art-for-social-activismBy using art exhibitions, projects, and education as platforms, the organization advances equity and raises awareness of social, political, and environmental issues, because art can mobilize public discourse and sustain engagement with global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Artistic documentation as strategic intervention against cultural erasuremethodology: strategic intervention against cultural erasureBy centering women-identifying culture through editorial content, video profiles, and feminist abstraction, the organization counters the historical erasure of womxn from art and cultural records, because visible, curated representation disrupts dominant narratives and reclaims artistic legacy.
- Decentralized network model to empower women artists and strengthen communitymethodology: decentralized_networkBy organizing through regional chapters and member-led interest groups (PODs), the organization fosters professional development and national network resilience, because decentralized, participatory structures increase accessibility, ownership, and sustained engagement among diverse women artists.