Author: Midmarch Associates

Publication Year: 1978

Media Type: Book

Summary:

In the past decade the women's art movement came of age. In all parts of the country, in small numbers and large, that small cadre of women dedicated to the arts, whether visual or performing, organized into groups - to gain strength, to accomplish goals, or, in some instances, simply to survive.

Abstract:

In the past decade the women's art movement came of age. In all parts of the country, in small numbers and large, that small cadre of women dedicated to the arts, whether visual or performing, organized into groups - to gain strength, to accomplish goals, or, in some instances, simply to survive.

Some of the groups are still fragile and fledgling; others have established an impressive and influential presence. Where in the past there were individual women with lonely aspirations, there is now a grass-roots movement of organized effort. The next stage in organization is communication. Slowly but inexorably, an interdisciplinary network is building among women artists, whatever their special pursuits or geographical location. Still, many organizations remain isolated. One of the purposes of this Guide is to provide a vehicle for the extension of that network.

Another purpose of the Guide is to reach individual women still working in isolation, to help them find a point of entry into a broad and expanding movement. Although it was obviously not possible to be all-inclusive, a dedicated effort has been made to provide as comprehensive a listing as possible of organizations in all the arts and in all the areas of the country. (p. 1)

CONTENTS
Introduction.

Visual arts:
     National organizations.
     Major women's multi-art centers.
     Organizations, by state.
     Exhibitions.
     Conferences.
     Slide registries.
     Slide resources.

Architecture:
     Organizations.
     Schools.
     Exhibition and symposia.

Design.

Film and video.
     Film.
     Major organizations.
     Media organizations.
     Producers.
     Distributors.
     Resource and skill centers.
     Screening and workshop facilities.
     Archives and resources.
     Film and video festivals.

Dance: 
     Overview.
     Choreographers.
     Performance.
     Multi-media groups. 
     Resources.

Music:
     Organizations.
     Performing groups. 
     Performance booking agencies. 
     Recording and distributing companies.
     Festivals.
     Concerts. 
     Conferences and symposia.
     Resources.
     Special projects.

Theatre:
     Action groups.
     Performing groups.
     Resources.

Writing:
     Organizations.
     Resource information.

Bibliography.

Additional resources.
     National service and resource organizations.
     Federal agencies.
     Regional representatives-NEA.
     Regional organizations.
     State arts agencies.
     Bookstores. 
     Sources of legal advice.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Artists-Resources for