We welcome nominations for WCA's next President Elect to take office March 2022.
WCA is looking for nominees with outstanding leadership qualities, administrative skills and prior nonprofit board experience ideally on a WCA chapter or national board.  Nominations may be made by any member in good standing or by self-nomination.

Read the description for this key leadership role and then look to the talent in your own region or caucus for someone capable of taking the reins of the WCA.  Be sure to give your suggested candidate time to prepare the required documents by Monday, February 14, 2022 and secure permission of the person you wish to nominate in advance. Members are welcome to self-nominate.

President Elect Job Description: The President Elect shall assist in the duties of the President, shall become President of WCA in the event of the President’s death, resignation or inability to serve for the remainder of responsibilities assigned to the President Elect by the President.

Nominees must forward the following by February 14, 2022 in a word or pdf format to President, Laura Morrison at [email protected].

1. Resume (not a CV)
2. Short biography
3. Brief statement addressing: why you want to be President Elect, relevant skills, your leadership style and vision for WCA.
4. One or two letters of recommendation with the phone and email contact from those providing the references.

The nominating committee will review the nominees on behalf of the Board of Directors and put forward  President-Elect candidates for the WCA membership to select in an election late December.

The elected President Elect candidate will serve two consecutive terms — first as President Elect March 2022 to February 2024— and then as WCA President beginning in February 2024 to 2026 with an optional term as Past President to follow.

As an activist community of women in the visual arts, we look forward to receiving your nominations for this key leadership role and to your voting in late February 2022.