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January 2020: Circle of Five
We return to our beloved Circle of Five for the first meeting in 2020. Bring a small sample of your work, written or visual, musical or movement, and share it within a small group of five members. It’s a wonderful way to meet new friends, learn more about each other, and be inspired by creativity. Sitting in Archway’s art-filled space will only add to the inspiration.
Each circle will be hosted by a past president or current board member. We'll also discuss how WiVLA can impact your creative life and what can WiVLA do to help you on your artistic path. We'll share why we came to WiVLA and what experiences have been WiVLA's best accomplishments.
We cordially invite you to join us to discuss your creative path and WiVLA, past and future.
Tuesday, January 21, ARCHWAY GALLERY.
2305 Dunlavy, Houston TX 77006
5:45 - 6:15: Mix/Mingle with light refreshments
6:15 - 6:30: Short business meeting
6:30 - 7:30: Program with Circle of Five
7:30 - Restore Archway Gallery’s to rightful order and then, optionally, meet for dinner at Paulie’s (dutch treat at 1834 Westheimer.)
 President's Message -- 2020 Resolution = WiVLA
However, I must suggest that if you want to make one resolution that you’ll find easy and fun to keep, let it be your promise to treat yourself to a WiVLA meeting each month in 2020.
You deserve it! For your own creative growth, for your connections to like-minded women artists and writers, and for the opportunities to share your work with the world. 2020 is the year to participate in all WiVLA has to offer. This year is already packed with literary readings, art collaborations, workshops, field trips, career advancement, and our monthly meetings at Archway Gallery.
Join WiVLA, or renew your membership, now to start the New Year with our first meeting on Jan. 21 and with a promise to yourself that you’ll enjoy keeping all year long.
All that said, I will make one resolution- to look for you all at our next WiVLA meeting!
Lee Steiner, president
MEMBERSHIP DUES:
UPDATE AND INCREASE IN 2020
At the October 2019 Board Meeting, WiVLA's Board of Directors voted to increase the annual membership dues from $40 to $50 per year starting January 1, 2020 and to add two new membership categories and levels of dues.
Membership Benefits include:
- Monthly meetings with presentations on relevant artistic and professional topics
- Opportunities to meet with creative friends and to make new friends and connections
- Literary events
- Workshops
- Exhibitions and performances
- Annual artistic and visual grants, namely the ECO Fund grants
- YOUR WORK in art shows
- YOUR WORK in collaborations
- YOUR WORK in public readings and performances
Membership Categories:
- Membership per year: $50. Student membership per year (current student ID required): $15.
- Sponsor membership per year: $200. In addition to the regular membership benefits, Sponsors will be listed on a special page on the website and will be entitled to have an additional link to their websites on the page. WiVLA members will be encouraged to support their sponsors.
- Lifetime membership level, one-time payment: $500. This level has all the regular member benefits plus a waiver of annual membership fees.
With all these benefits and more, the WiVLA membership is a great value. The Board of Directors is confident that the decision to raise the membership fee from $40 to $50 will only increase that value in the coming year filled with many opportunities for artistic and literary connection and growth.
WiVLA Collaboration: "Compassion"
Houston Holocaust Museum, June 2020
What does "compassion" really mean? Is it possible to change someone's level of compassion? Can someone who views others in negative ways come to a new understanding and compassionate point of view toward them? Will there always be othering of people? Is that who we are as humans?
Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, the Holocaust Museum teaches the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy. Visits to the Museum often produce life-changing shifts in thoughts, attitudes, and actions. WiVLA is fortunate to be able to announce that the next WiVLA Collaboration Show will be held at the Houston Holocaust Museum. Partnerships are being formed to work together to produce visual art and written words that enlarge the theme of "Compassion."
There are still spots available for this collaboration. See below for partnerships already formed. To sign up for this show (both partners must sign up on the same form), use this link: https://fs8.formsite.com/wivla/1qazfqtr2z/index.html
NEWS
Member Roberta Sajda is looking for a partner for the collaboration. She writes: "I am an artist but love to write as well." Roberta can be reached at rodon@flash.net.
Partners for Compassion Collaboration in June 2020
This is the list of collaborators through December 31, 2019.
| Carol Watson |
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Zita Giraldo |
| Gladys Jones |
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Gladys Mae Bullock |
| Rona Lesser |
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Jane Mulholland |
| Jo Zider |
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Jere Pfister |
| Pat Morgan |
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Marguarite Baldwin |
| Margo Toombs |
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Donna E. Perkins |
| Sandi Stromberg |
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Marie-Pierre Stien (PM Neist) |
| Judith Shamp |
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Kay McStay |
| Sharon Bippus |
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Regina Vitolo |
| Susan Salter |
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Celeste Budwit-Hunter |
| Ellen Seaton |
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Josena Arquieta |
| Sally Worthington |
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Maria Brown |
| Gretchen McDaniel |
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Marie Casamayor-Harvey |
| Debbie Blumberg |
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Lane devereux |
| Cori Austin |
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Janet Ruffin |
| Melody Locke |
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Ann Boutte |
| Cookie Wells |
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Loueva Smith |
MEMBER NEWS:
- Member Debbie Blumberg writes: "I'm teaching a freelance writing intensive workshop at Inprint in May. Please spread the word!"https://inprinthouston.org/event/freelance-writing-2020-121/?fbclid=IwAR1w7A0O9bSSNQ2tjRLkI9VJdNZZqoNDR7MHb9ucMntctDX6238mT0rAIAs
- Have you ever done any Art Journaling? It’s a creative way to combine visual art with words/writing in a journal that is able to handle paints, collage, and other media. It’s often different than a sketchbook, although there is crossover, and different from a writing journal because of the visual art. But it can be any form you wish. Cori Austin manages a group that meets every 3rd Saturday at Mendenhall Community Center. Let her know if you’re interested in attending, and she’ll put you on the mailing list. Artjournal50@gmail.com
Please send in your news - art exhibits, works published by the 25th of each month to be included in the following month's newsletter. Please share your good news with your fellow WiVLA members by sending to newsletter@wivla.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
~ Visual Arts Alliance VAA is providing a special invitation to January’s workshop, “Art Law & Art Business” on Saturday, January 18 from 1 to 3 pm at the Clayton Library at 5300 Caroline Street. The workshop is offered to WiVLA members at no charge. Here’s the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2728596897203471/. Here is the direct link to register: https://form.jotform.com/VAAPresident/workshopJanuary2020
~ Archway Gallery Reading Series happens each month. This January come to the gallery and hear various poets, writers, playwrights, and essayists as they share works, refreshments, and creative talk. Thursday, January 16 gather at 6:15 pm with the readings beginning at 6:30. 2305 Dunlavy Street in the gallery.
~Celebrate with ClayHouston for Cultured Cocktails on Thursday, January 16 from 5 to 8 pm at Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar at 307 Fairview Street near Taft Street. These happy hours are a fine way to meet and mingle with artists and creative people and support a fundraiser for the ClayHouston. Cultured Cocktails is a beneficiary program sponsored by Fresh Arts and Boheme Cafe.
~ ClayHouston has meetings, special events, and more upcoming activities including free talks with Yasuhisa Kohyama 1/2 day Artist Talks & Demonstrations.
EVENT DETAILS: ClayHouston is pleased to announce three 1/2 day artists talks and demonstrations with Yasuhisa Kohyama. This will include a slide presentation and discussion of Mr. Kohyama’s work and then he will demonstrate his techniques. All three are free and open to the public. The three events are:
- Lone Star College (Montgomery), 3200 College Park Dr, Conroe, TX 77384, Ceramics Department, Jan 18, 2020 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Glassell Studio School, 5101 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006, Jan 24, 2020 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Houston Baptist University, 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074,Ceramics Department, Feb 1, 2020 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Go to www.clayhouston.org to see details and calendar.
~ The Gulf Coast Reading Series will continue. See this link for all events, competitions, and magazine issues on line. The first page of the website has a link to the journal's submission system.
~ Through January 11, 2020 please join the resident artists at Spring Street Studios, along with select guest artists for one of our most extensive exhibitions at the studio, the 2019 International Art Biennial. The exhibit was curated by well-known local and international curator and gallerist, Yvonamor Palix. Find the exhibit information at www.sawyeryards.com
Houston Art and Literary Announcements:
- From Mary Wemple: The next Words & Art Writing Workshop at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is coming up on Saturday January 11th, 12:30pm. The new exhibit called American Rhapsody, shows three short films by Garrett Bradley. See more about the exhibit here: https://camh.org/
We will have writing prompts and discussion on the exhibit. All you need to bring is pen, paper and your imagination. The workshop is free and open to the public. There is free parking is in the neighborhood, so arrive early to make sure you get a spot. RSVP at the CAMH's Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/556784821558903/
- The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) will partner with UP Art Studio, which will bring its signature Mini Murals program to Main Street in Downtown Houston. A call for artists is open from now until Sunday, January 26, 2020. Artists interested in joining the registry can find the open call guidelines online at http://minimurals.org/main-street-mini-murals-downtown-houston. Application requirements include a letter of interest, a biography or artist statement and examples of artwork. Renderings of proposed designs for the Main Street Mini Mural project are optional. Applicants will be notified of results the week of Feb. 10, 2020. For more information about Art Blocks and related programming, please visit www.downtownhouston.org/art-blocks. For more information about Mini Murals, please visit www.minimurals.org.
- Public Poetry Reading has monthly readings and many cultural events. Find them at www.publicpoetry.net.
- Harvey Memories Project -- Where were you? What's your story? "Our mission is to collect, preserve and share digital artifacts associated with Hurricane Harvey, as well as the many stories that Harvey left in its wake -- stories of rescue, resilience and recovery, as well as stories of painful loss and lingering questions." Here is a link to this project sponsored by Rice University, Houston Public Library, Harris County Public Library, and the University of Houston Libraries.
Calls for Entry: Visual Art
Inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement by WiVLA. We recommend you research each contest, and contact the sponsor(s).
~ CAFE' for Artists! www.CallForEntry.org is a website that lists calls for entries nation-wide. Descriptions of type of art and theme are listed, as is a link for more information. Deadlines are included.
Calls for Entry: Literary Art
Inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement by WiVLA. We recommend you research each contest, and contact the sponsor(s).
~ A Yahoo group has an ongoing and frequently updated list of creative writing opportunities. Writers can join and the notifications come directly to your email.https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CRWROPPS-B/info
Please forward WiVLA Voices to all your friends who might be interested in WiVLA. BRING A FRIEND TO OUR NEXT MEETING!
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