She Votes Altered Book Project

- What: SCWCA artist and board member Bonnie J. Smith is creating an altered artist’s book to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, a woman’s right to vote. Bonnie J. Smith is the editor and coordinator of this project with support from the SCWCA board
- Deadline: All works of art must be received no later than July 31, 2020.
- Who: Open to Women’s Caucus for Art members in good standing.
- Specifications: Create an original work of art to be pasted into a leather-bound volume. Prints, collage, paintings, drawings, mixed media, fiber and photographic artworks are all acceptable. Abstractions, text, narratives are all welcome that address this theme.
- Size : May not exceed 4” x 6” x ¼ .”
- Artists may submit a second work of art for possible inclusion in the book. Unused works may be included in exhibits or returned to the artist.
- Mail: Each artwork and Signed Release Form must be mailed directly to Bonnie J. Smith and received by June 10, 2020. Attach a label on the back of the artwork.
- Address: Bonnie J. Smith, 1237 S. Victoria Avenue, #426, Oxnard, California. 93035.
- Email JPEG: Send JPEG [email protected] sized 4×6 @ 300 dpi labeled your name and title of work. Example: Smith_VotingHeaven.jpg.
- Artworks will be scanned so copies may be used in an exhibition, video or printed volume.
- The original book will be displayed at various events, exhibitions and venues.
- The book will also be submitted for inclusion in a museum archive, such as the Getty Research Institute that holds our chapter papers or similar.