MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Connecticut Women Artists (CWA) ctwomenartists.org
This submission is open to all women artists aged 18 and over living in the state of Connecticut.
MEMBERSHIP
If accepted, membership does not begin until membership dues are paid.
If accepted, you can pay upon notice of acceptance, and you will become a member immediately and your dues will be paid through 2025 and all of 2026. You may also opt to wait and pay in January 2026, CWA membership renewal month, but you will not be eligible to participate in CWA activities until 2026.
SUBMISSION FEES: Submit and pay at OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter this show to begin your submissions.
FEE: Entry is $25 to submit FIVE images of your work on OnlineJuriedShows. However, you are not a member until you are notified of your acceptance and after you have paid your 2026 dues ($42). The dues cover your membership for the last quarter of 2025 and through 2026. No refunds if you are not accepted.
SUBMISSION DATES:
Opens: Thursday, August 1, 2025.
Deadline: Saturday, August 31, 2025
Notify: Sept 15-30. We want to conclude this process ASAP to be able to invite our new members to the Annual Meeting.
ELIGIBLE MEDIA:
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). Work must be original. Copies/interpretations of other artist's work and/or if you do not hold copyright for an image, it is not eligible.
CHECKLIST: Documents needed for submission. Submissions with incomplete information will not be considered
· Artist Statement
· Resume or CV
· 5 Images
YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT AND RESUME/CV:
Your Artist Statement and Resume/CV in your OnlineJuried Shows Artist Profile is essential to our selection process as is your complete contact information. Please check that all info (First + Last Names, email, phone, address) is correct and in your profile. Focus your Artist Statement on current practices and include your goals, strengths, and influences. Limit your resume to one page with your significant achievements. To update: Click on Your Artist Profile, and then Bio/Statement/Password. Type/Copy and Paste your Artist Statement into the box labeled Artist Statement and up-load your Resume/CV (PDF or Word Document) to the Bio field. Please name your Resume/CV your first and last name.
IMAGES:
We are looking for a body of five cohesive works, preferably current or recent. Photo quality matters. Images must be jpg, under 4 mb, and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi. For assistance with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.comor 888-666-1351.
QUESTIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
For info or questions NOT covered by the prospectus on the OnlineJuriedShows site, contact: cwa2023membership@gmail.com
NOTES:
There is an alternate path to become a CWA member. This is by submitting to and having work accepted into two CWA Annual National Open Juried Exhibitions and by paying dues. An artist is not a member until her dues are paid. Connecticut Women Artists does not exclude or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, creed in admission to our ranks. Because our mission is to promote women artists, membership privilege is extended only to women.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE is available at onlinejuriedshows.com. Read their FAQs and watch their videos on how to submit. Their office hours are Monday 10-2pm; Tuesday - Friday 9-5pm Pacific time. For help adding your Artist Statement or Resume/CV or help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.