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PALOMAR DISTRICT, CFWC
2020-2022 Arts & Culture
Community Service Program
and Contests
Rosalia Zamora and Bev York District Chairmen Copied from the CFWC Yearbook
WHERE TO REPORT IT:
ARTS & CULTURE PROJECTS
Art & Crafts Shows, Art Scholarships, Artists-in-Residence Council for Art Education;
Creative Writing Contests Flower Arranging, Interior Decorating
GFWC/CFWC Music Competition; Young Musician’s Scholarship
Journaling
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Murals
Photography Contests Shows Save Outdoor Sculptures, Scrapbooks for Individuals
The Painted Turtle Camp Pillows and Blankets
VSA-Very Special Art
ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
Stephanie Zichichi, Chairman
360 Summerhill Lane,
Martinez, CA 94553
925-372-6047
Email: [email protected]
O bjective: Our GFWC Chairman, Angela Cutrera, states as follows:
“The study of art and culture enriches the human experience. Art education improves
problem solving and critical thinking skills, builds focus and perseverance, and nurtures
creativity, confidence, and collaboration. Cultural awareness promotes effective
communication and profoundly increases the ability to appreciate and enjoy a variety of
new people and experiences.”
P rojects: Get Inspired with “Grassroots” Projects (partial list)
Be creative – design and decorate a garden
Help build, paint, and decorate a Little Free Library, donate books with an art
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theme to the public library, a school library, or a Little Free Library, donate
seasonal and holiday themed coloring sheets for children at schools and
libraries
Hold a recycled art contest for art projects made using recycled materials
Work with your Chamber of Commerce and/or Tourist Commission to create a map of
your community with pictures/drawings and descriptions of historic sites, monuments, and
points of interest.
“Hire” student jazz combos, string quartets, or even the whole band to perform at
club events Use an artistic event to raise funds to sponsor local community art and
cultural programs Feature art or art forms that are indicative of another culture at
monthly club meetings- origami, Faberge Eggs, Ukrainian Easter Eggs, Russian
icons, and others
Volunteer at a school to teach a lesson from your cultural heritage to students.
Include information about the food of the culture and provide samples for the
students to taste Present a few interesting facts at club meetings to acquaint
members to a variety of international, regional, and local cultures. Study and
compare pottery or fabrics from different areas of the United States and other
countries.
And many more provided in GFWC Manual.
Please visit the GFWC Club Manual for other grassroots projects and/or programs as well as
those with Affiliate Organizations or Resources.
A wards: Arts Community Service Narrative: This will include all activities your club did in
music, writing, photography, art, crafts, numbers of turtle pillows, lap quilts and afghans and all
within one report. A CFWC certificate will be awarded to one District and one Club in each
membership size category to recognize your outstanding achievement.
A ffiliate Organizations Include the following: (Depending on club intent) HEIFER INT., Google
Arts & Culture, ART WORKS, National Endowment for the Arts (arts.gov), Art Realization
Technologies, Very Special Arts, and Americans for the Arts, and National Association for
Music Education.
Please donate to the CFWC Art Fund! Thank you!
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ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW—CONVENTION
Mary Lou Benzel, Chairman
5132 Windsor Drive,
San Diego CA 92109
858-775-6391
Email: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: To encourage member’s creativity and contribute to the art education activities in their
communities. Participation in the arts helps to raise public awareness and connects Members and Clubs to
their communities, while educating & promoting the achievements of women in the arts.
GFWC Emphasis: “CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS, PASS IT ON.”
The GFWC Arts Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support arts activities in
their clubs, schools, and communities. It is designed to inspire clubwomen and ignite within them a desire to
make their world a more beautiful place.
HOW TO ENTER the CFWC Arts & Crafts Show:
Arts and Crafts entries can only be entered in the Convention Art Show by your District Dean or Arts
Chairman. The first-place award winners in each State category are the only items eligible to be entered in
the State Art Show. No “Best of Show” entries will be accepted unless there are also first place winners in
their category. A consolidated list of first place award winners at the District level will be sent to the
Convention Art Show Chairman for review on the pre-registration form. She will send you an email
acknowledging receipt of your pre-registration forms. NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE SHOW IF
THEY ARE NOT ON THE LIST OF PRE-REREGISTERED ITEMS! If the item will not be forwarded to the
Convention Art Show, don’t list it on the pre-registration form. Only use the Entry Forms & Pre-
registration Forms that you have been given by the Convention Art Show Chair or are available on-line at
www.CFWC.org, Chairman, Arts. Or by contacting chairman Mary Lou Benzel at [email protected]. Please
return via email to by May 1, 2021.
STUDENT ART CONTEST CATEGORIES: One entry per District per category.
• Graduating Senior (Scholarship) •Grades 9-12; Grades 6-8; Grades 4-5; Grades 2-3; and Grades K-1
• Special Ed Students: Grades K-8 and Grades 9-12
CFWC CLUBWOMAN CRAFTS Contests- One entry per District in each category:
• Quilting Hand • Crochet • Glass: Stained glass, Fused •Quilting Machine • Counted Cross Stitch •Glass,
Blown • Glass •Apparel Sewing •Other Needlework (Embroidery, Needlepoint)• Sculpture, any media •
Knitting – Hand •Pottery • General Crafts • Jewelry •Weaving • Trash to Treasure • Basketry
CFWC CLUBWOMAN ART CONTEST- One entry per District per artist for each Medium, Category/Level.
• WATERCOLOR: PORTRAIT/SCENIC/STILL LIFE: novice and advanced
▪ OIL or ACRYLIC: PORTRAIT/SCENIC/STILL LIFE: novice and advanced
▪ CHINA PAINTING: novice and advanced
▪ DRAWING AND PASTEL (includes pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, and similar)
▪ MIXED MEDIA (includes two or more media in the same work OR collage)
• DIGITAL COMPOSITIONS AND COMMERCIAL ART (includes digital collage, posters, and similar)
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GFWC CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS
C LUBWOMAN CRAFT ENTRY FORMS: STATE CONVENTION May 2021
Cut out the individual Entry forms for each Craft Category-attach to the district winners to be
sent to the State competition. Each District must pre-register their first-place winning entry for
the State competition.
1. QUILTING-HAND 2. QUILTING-MACHINE
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
3. APPAREL SEWING 4. KNITTING
Name: Name:
Email: _ Phone: Email: _ Phone:
District: District:
Club: _ _ Club: _ _
Description of Item: Description of Item:
5. WEAVING 6. CROCHET
Name: Name:
Email: _ Phone: Email: _ Phone:
District: District:
Club: _ _ Club: _ _
Description of Item: Description of Item:
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7. COUNTED CROSS STITCH
Name:
8. OTHER NEEDLE WORK (Embroidery, Etc.)
Name:
Email: _ Phone: Email: _ Phone:
District: District:
Club: _ _ Club: _ _
Description of Item: Description of Item:
9. GENERAL CRAFTS 10. TRASH TO TREASURE
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
11. GLASS (Stained, Blown, or Fused) 12. SCULPTURE (Any Media)
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
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13. POTTERY
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
14. JEWELRY
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
15. BASKETRY
Name:
Email: _ Phone:
District:
Club: _ _
Description of Item:
Entries must have been created in the calendar year prior to the CFWC Convention.
Complete the entry form for each category to be entered in the CFWC Arts & Craft
Competition.
Entries will be placed and judged in the category indicated by the entry form.
The District Pre-Registration forms must be completed by the District Arts Chairman and
sent to this chairman by May 1, 2021. This is not the pre-registration form. The entry forms
attach to the article.
(If your District contest is after the deadline date, please let me know and we will work out and arrangement)
CFWC Convention Art Show Chairman: Mary Lou Benzel
5132 Windsor Dr., San Diego 92109
858-775-6391
Email: [email protected]
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Woman's Club of _______________ Clubwoman Arts & Crafts
Clubwoman Craft Contest
Craft Categories are: Quilting Hand / Quilting Machine /
Apparel Sewing/ Knitting / Crochet / Counted Cross Stitch /
Other Needlework (Embroidery, Needlepoint) / General Crafts/
and the ever-popular Trash to Treasure.
CRAFT MUST HAVE BEEN CREATED IN THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR
Clubwoman Art Contest
Art Categories are:
Watercolor: Portrait / Scenic / Still Life: novice and advanced.
Oil or Other Medium: Scenic / Still Life: novice and advanced.
China Painting: novice and advanced.
ART ENTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR 2 YEARS.
NOVICE 3 OR LESS/ADVANCED 3 OR MORE YEARS
C ontest Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
GUIDELINES: O ne Entry Per Member in each
1. Must be 24"x 30" or smaller.
2. May not contain glass (plexiglass is ok).
3. Must be original in concept; no "photoshop."
4. Each submission must include entry form label affixed to the back.
Contact Chairman: _ _ _ _ _ _ at _ _ _ _ _ _
1st Place District Winners enter into the CFWC State Contest.
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CATEGORIES:
Woman's Club of __________________ K-12 Student Art Contest
Categories for every level
CFWC Graduating Senior wins $500 scholarship
C ontest Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
GUIDELINES: O ne Entry Per Student
1. Must be 24"x 30" or smaller.
2. May not contain glass (plexiglass is ok).
3. Must be original in concept; no "photoshop."
4. Must have been created during the contest year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31)
5. Each submission must include an entry form label affixed to the back.
Contact Chairman: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1st Place District Winners enter the CFWC State Competition.
Grade K-1
Grade 6-8
Grade 2-3
Grade 9-12
Grade 4-5
Graduating Senior
Special ED Grade K-8 Special ED Grade 9-12
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2021 CFWC STUDENT ART CONTEST ENTRY FORM (ATTACH TO ART)
DISTRICT CLUB
Student Name Age Grade
Home Address
Phone No. Email:
Name of School
Art Category:
16. Graduating Senior 17. Grade 9-12 18. Grade 6-8
19. Grade 4-5 20. Grade 2-3 21. Grade K-1
22. Special ED Grade K-8 23. Special ED Grade 9-12
I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.
Signature of Parent Date
(Artist may sign if age 18+)
ALL ART MUST BE ORIGINAL IN CONCEPT
ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF LARGER THAN 24” X 30”
NO ENTRIES WITH GLASS; NO PHOTOSHOP
2021 CFWC STUDENT ART CONTEST ENTRY FORM (ATTACH TO ART)
DISTRICT CLUB
Student Name Age Grade
Home Address
Phone No. Email:
Name of School
I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.
Art Category:
16. Graduating Senior 17. Grade 9-12 18. Grade 6-8
19. Grade 4-5 20. Grade 2-3 21. Grade K-1
22. Special ED Grade K-8 23. Special ED Grade 9-12
Signature of Parent Date
(Artist may sign if age 18+)
ALL ART MUST BE ORIGINAL IN CONCEPT
ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF LARGER THAN 24” X 30”
NO ENTRIES WITH GLASS; NO PHOTOSHOP
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2 021 CFWC CLUBWOMAN ART CONTEST ENTRY FORM
N OVICE DIVISION – ATTACH TO BACK OF ENTRY
DISTRICT CLUB
Name Phone. Email
Address A
A RT CATEGORY – WATERCOLOR
Check One: 24. Portrait 25. Scenic 26. Still Life
“I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry
Signature of Artist: Date:
P LEASE NOTE:
NO ENTRY LARGER THAN 24” x 30” WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO ENTRY WITH GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
PLEXIGLAS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ART ENTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR 2 YEARS
ADVANCED: PAINTING MORE THAN 3 YEARS
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A DVANCED DIVISION – ATTACH TO BACK OF ENTRY
DISTRICT CLUB
Name Phone No. Email
Address
A RT CATEGORY – WATERCOLOR
Check One: 27. Portrait 28. Scenic 29. Still Life
“I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.
Signature of Artist: Date:
P LEASE NOTE:
NO ENTRY LARGER THAN 24” x 30” WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO ENTRY WITH GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
PLEXIGLAS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ART ENTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR 2 YEARS
ADVANCED: PAINTING MORE THAN 3 YEARS
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2 021 CFWC CLUBWOMAN ART CONTEST ENTRY FORM
NOVICE DIVISION – ATTACH TO BACK OF ENTRY
DISTRICT CLUB
Name Phone No. Email
Address
A RT CATEGORY – OIL OR OTHER MEDIUM
Check One: 30. Portrait 31. Scenic 32. _Still Life
“I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.
Signature of Artist: Date:
P LEASE NOTE:
NO ENTRY LARGER THAN 24” x 30” WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO ENTRY WITH GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
PLEXIGLAS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ART ENTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR 2 YEARS
ADVANCED: PAINTING MORE THAN 3 YEARS
2021 CFWC CLUBWOMAN ART CONTEST ENTRY
FORM A DVANCED DIVISION – ATTACH TO BACK OF
ENTRY
DISTRICT CLUB
Name Phone No. Email
Address
A RT CATEGORY – OIL OR OTHER MEDIUM
Check One: 33. Portrait 34. Scenic 35. _Still
“I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.”
Signature of Artist: Date:
P LEASE NOTE:
NO ENTRY LARGER THAN 24” x 30” WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO ENTRY WITH GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
PLEXIGLAS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ART ENTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR 2 YEARS
ADVANCED: PAINTING MORE THAN 3 YEARS
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2 021 CFWC CLUBWOMAN ART CONTEST ENTRY FORM
N OVICE DIVISION (ATTACH TO ENTRY)
DISTRICT: CLUB:
Name: Phone No. Email:
Address:
C HINA PAINTING
NOVICE: Painting three years or less
E NTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR TWO YEARS
I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.
Signature of Artist:
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A DVANCED DIVISION (ATTACH TO ENTRY)
DISTRICT: CLUB:
Name: Phone No. Email:
Address:
36. CHINA PAINTING
ADVANCED: Painting more than three years.
E NTRIES SHOULD BE CREATED IN THE PRIOR TWO YEARS
I will not hold CFWC, Districts or Clubs responsible for my entry.
Signature of Artist:
36.
37.
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND WRITING CONTESTS
Olma O’Neill, Chairman
P.O. Box 681,
Pescadero 94060
650-580-7018
Email: [email protected]
As we face new challenges and new contest rules and guidelines, what an appropriate reminder
from our CFWC President Pam Ament that “Change is Beautiful.” With this positive perspective in
mind, we welcome you all to channel your creative energy and share it with everyone. Step up and
encourage your members to capture all the poignant moments with creative writing and visual
storytelling. Please note that the due dates at the State level are based on ensuring we meet the
National deadlines.
ALL ENTRIES (Creative Writing AND Photography) M
ARTS WAIVER FORM.
UST INCLUDE A SIGNED GFWC CREATIVE
ADDITIONALLY, FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18: A SIGNED MINOR’S CONSENT AND
RELEASE FORM A ND a MINOR’S PUBLICITY RELEASE FORM MUST BE INCLUDED WITH
EACH ENTRY.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST:
ENTRIES DUE TO CFWC BY MONDAY,
2021
There are two main categories (there are subcategories for “The World in Pictures”) for
the photography contest:
I. THE WORLD IN PICTURES: These photographs showcase the people, places, and things at home
and around the world that impact our lives in a meaningful way, as expressed in these three
categories:
a. Our World Up Close—Create a visual that offers a novel viewpoint or a macro image that
takes the viewer into a whole new, tiny world.
b. Natural Wonders—Use wide angles and panoramas, or moody landscape images, to
showcase mountains, meadows, sandhills, rivers, waterfalls, oceans, deserts, or any other
magnificent vista.
c. Reflections—Feature a setting, situation, or landmark that brings back poignant memories,
or capture a fleeting image reflected in glass, water, or another mirrored surface.
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II. GFWC LIVING THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT: These photographs capture the
special moments in the lives of GFWC clubwomen as they meet, plan, advocate,
volunteer, or celebrate, in groups or one- on-one.
RULES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST:
Photographs must be the original work of the member submitting the photograph;
All contest photographers must be dues paying members of an active GFWC Club;
Photographs must be taken between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020, providing a
special allowance for two years of photographs for the 2021 contests,
since the 2020 photography contest were not held.
Contestants must be considered an amateur photographer.
Artwork Guidelines for Photography Contest:
Photographs may be vertical/portrait OR horizontal/landscape;
Photographs must be the original work of the member submitting the photo;
Each photograph must be an 8” x 10” print; digital submissions alone will not be considered,
but a high-resolution digital copy of the submission is encouraged.
All photographs must be mounted on a rigid 8” x 10” board and overall thickness may not
exceed 3/8 inch. NO mattes, frames, or hangers.
Photographs taken may be taken using film or with digital cameras and may be color or
black/white;
Photographs will NOT be returned;
Each photograph must have a label affixed to its back with the following information:
o Contest Name: The World in Pictures with category OR GFWC Living the Volunteer
Spirit;
o Photographer’s Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number;
o Name and State of the sponsoring club;
o Title and brief caption giving location, date, and other pertinent information about
the photograph;
o Arrow indicating top of the photograph.
DISCLAIMER: By submitting your photographs to GFWC for the GFWC Photography Contests on
the national level, you are providing GFWC with a royalty-free perpetual license to use, reproduce,
post, display, create derivative works, sell, license, or sublicense the work in any media now known
or later invented without limitation for commercial or noncommercial purposes.
C FWC PHOTOGRAPHY CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Write the description and contact information for the yearbook in July of every year and send it
to the appropriate CFWC Yearbook contact person.
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Send out an information packet to District Presidents in September.
Support and answer all questions from District Photography Contest Chairs.
Collect and Categorize all entries for the CFWC Photography Contest by Monday, April 26, 2020
Find Photography Judges for the CFWC Photography Contest to be held in May 2021.
Set up and Manage the Photography Contest display for the CFWC Convention, to be held in
May 2021.
Send 1st place winners in each category to GFWC by May 15, 2021.
D ISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHY CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contact your District President to get the CFWC Photography Contest Packet (during the month
of September)
Encourage your District to participate!
Collect all photography and submit with all required documents per aforementioned instructions.
Send all 1st place photography winners in your district to Olma M. O’Neill, CFWC Photography
Chair, at P.O. Box 681, Pescadero, CA 94070. DUE TO CFWC BY APRIL 19, 2021. REMINDER:
Please submit only one winner, per category, per district.
S UGGESTED TIMELINE:
September – October 2020: Photography Contest packet is sent by email from the CFWC
Photography Contest Chair, to the District Presidents, for distribution to their respective District
Photography Contest Chairs.
Monthly, November 2020 – March 2021: Encourage District Presidents to announce the
Photography Contest in district and club newsletters, as regularly as possible.
April 2021: Collect all Photography Contest entries (DUE DATE TO CFWC: APRIL 19, 2021) for
judging at the CFWC level.
April 26 – May 14, 2021: Photography Contest entries will be judged at the CFWC level. All entries
are judged by non-club members. Note: If you need help finding judges, think about
contacting a local Facebook/Meet-up Camera Club; they do judging all of the time. The other suggestion would be a local camera store.
May 2021: Olma O’Neill, CFWC Photography Contest Chair will turn in entries, by May 15, 2021, to
GFWC for judging at the national level.
Awards will be presented at the 2021 CFWC Convention awards ceremony, and all photography will
be displayed at the convention. After the awards ceremony, all photography will be returned to the
Districts/Clubs.
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WRITING CONTEST:
ENTRIES DUE TO CFWC BY MONDAY,
2021
R ULES FOR WRITING CONTEST:
Authors must be dues-paying members of an active GFWC Club;
Authors must be amateurs (earnings from writing may not exceed
$500 annually);
Entries must be written during January 1 – December 31;
Entries may not have been published prior to the competition and
must be original works by the author;
A signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver must be included with each submission;
Short stories are limited to 2,000 words;
Poetry entries can be any style, with a minimum length of eight lines, and a maximum of 50 lines;
One entry per member per category;
Entries must be:
o Typed, double-spaced, printed on one side only;
o Have minimum margins of one inch on all four sides;
o On 8.5” x 11” paper.
Entries must have the following on the top right-hand corner of each page:
o Author’s name, email address, mailing address, and phone number;
o Name of author’s GFWC Club and State Federation;
o Category;
o Title of Work.
Please contact CFWC Writing and Photography Chair, Olma O’Neill, for Youth Writing Contest
rules and guidelines.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND DISCLAIMER:
Manuscripts will not be returned. Authors should keep a copy;
By submitting your short story or poem to GFWC, you are providing GFWC with a royalty-
free perpetual license to use, reproduce, post, display, create derivative works, sell, license
the work in any media known or later invented without limitation, for commercial or non-
commercial purposes;
A completed and signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver must be submitted with each entry.
CFWC WRITING CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Write the description and contact information for the yearbook in July of every year and send
it to the appropriate CFWC Yearbook contact person.
Send out an information packet to District Presidents in September.
Support and answer all questions from District Writing Contest Chairs.
Collect and Categorize all entries for the CFWC Writing Contest by Monday, March 22, 2021.
Find Writing Judges for the CFWC Writing Contest. All entries will need to be judged before
Monday, March 29, 2021.
Send 1st place winners in each category to GFWC by April 1, 2021.
Set up & Manage the Writing Contest display for CFWC Convention, to be held in May 2021.
MARCH 1,
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DISTRICT WRITING CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contact your District President to get the CFWC Writing Contest Packet (during the month of
September)
Encourage your District to participate!
Collect all writing entries and submit with all required documents per aforementioned instructions.
Send all 1st place Writing winners in your district to Olma M. O’Neill, CFWC Photography Chair,
at P.O. Box 681, Pescadero, CA 94070. DUE TO CFWC BY MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021.
REMINDER: Please submit only one winner, per category, per district.
S UGGESTED TIMELINE:
September – October 2020: Writing Contest packet is sent by email from the CFWC Writing
Contest Chair, to the District Presidents, for distribution to their respective District Writing
Contest Chairs.
Monthly, November 2020 – February 2021: Encourage District Presidents to announce the
Photography Contest in district and club newsletters, as regularly as possible.
March 2021: Collect all Writing Contest entries (DUE DATE TO CFWC: MARCH 1, 2021) for judging
at the CFWC level. Writing Contest entries will be judged at the CFWC level. All entries are judged
by non-club members. Note: If you need help finding judges, think about contacting a local
Facebook/Meetup Writing Club; they do judging all of the time. The other suggestion would be a local bookstore.
April 2021: Olma O’Neill, CFWC Writing Contest Chair will turn in entries, by April 1, 2021, to
GFWC for judging at the national level.
May 2021: Awards will be presented at the 2021 CFWC Convention awards ceremony, and all
writing will be displayed at the convention. After the awards ceremony, all entries will be returned
to the Districts/Clubs.
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CREATIVE ARTS WAIVER With my signature I declare that:
I have created the submitted work, entitled _ , and I own the full
copyright. The work has not been published before.
With my work, including pictures, tables, or additional media, I do not violate or infringe the copyright of
other persons or entities.
The work in question is (please check one): Photography Poetry Short Story
I grant the General Federation of Women’s Clubs a royalty-free perpetual license to use, reproduce, post,
display, create derivative works, sell, license, or sub-license the work in any media now known or later
invented without limitation, for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
I agree that I shall not release the work to any other publication in the same or substantially similar form,
without prior written and explicit consent from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
This agreement shall become effective and binding at the date of formal acceptance of the work for
publication by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Full Name (Print)
Mailing Address
City State Zip
Phone
Signature Date
Parent/Guardian Signature (if submitter is under 18 years of age) Date
Parent/Guardian Signature (if submitter is under 18 years of age) Date
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MINOR’S CONSENT AND RELEASE FORM
The “Undersigned”, , is/are the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of
(“Child”), whom is under 18 years of age. The Undersigned is/are legally entitled to
the complete custody, care and control of the Child and, furthermore, is legally entitled to provide this
consent and release.
The Undersigned and the Child acknowledge and agree as follows:
1. We have read and agree to the [contest name] rules and requirements
(“Contest”) and knowing full well the rules, terms and conditions of the Contest, we consent to the
Child’s participation and submission of [describe - i.e. artwork, photography, creative
writing, music] (“Work”) to the Contest.
2. The Work was created by the Child, and has not been published before. The Child owns the full
copyright to the Work, and the entire Work does not violate or infringe upon the copyright of any
other persons or entities.
3. We provide our consent for the Work to be published and/or displayed to the public in its original
format, as well as in other formats, including, but not limited to editorial, trade, advertising and/or
any other purpose and in any manner or medium, including print media, website, social media and
internet. For this purpose, we hereby assign, transfer, or otherwise convey to the GFCW California
Federation of Women’s Clubs, together with its member clubs, its districts and its legal
representatives (collectively “CFWC”) a royalty-free perpetual license to use, reproduce, post,
display, create derivative works, sell, license, or sub-license the work in any media now known or
later invented without limitation, for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Furthermore, we
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proper by the CFWC without any additional consent, or payment to us.
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similar form without prior written and explicit consent from the CFWC.
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proceedings, whether in law or in equity, from any and all expenses related to the Contest, arising
therefrom on account of, or due to the use of the Work, and/or arising from a third party’s
unauthorized use of the Work.
6. There is no time limit on the validity of this Release nor is there any geographic limitation on where
the Work may be used, distributed, or presented by the CFWC.
By signing below, you acknowledge that (i) you have read, understand and fully agree to the terms herein;
and (ii) you understand and confirm that by signing this form you have given up considerable future legal
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this Minor’s Consent and Release by my signature below, and I am mentally competent to enter into this
Minor’s Consent and Release.
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Compiled by Rosalia Zamora,
District Arts & Culture Chair
PUBLICITY RELEASE
I, , am the parent or legal guardian of: . I am legally entitled to the
complete custody, care and control of the Child and, furthermore, I am legally entitled to provide
this release.
I hereby grant and assign the GFWC California Federation of Women’s Clubs, together with its
member clubs, its districts and its legal representatives, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to
use and publish my child’s name, voice, image and/or likeness for editorial, trade, advertising
and/or any other purpose and in any manner or medium, including print media, website, social
media and internet. I understand and agree that neither me nor my child will be paid for any use
described above at any time.
By signing this form, I hereby release the GFWC California Federation of Women’s Clubs, together
with its member clubs, its districts and its legal representatives from all claims and liability relating
to the use of my child’s name, image and/or likeness for the above purposes.
By signing below, I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child listed above and
consent to this Publicity Release by my signature below, and I am mentally competent to enter
into this Publicity Release.
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Compiled by Rosalia Zamora,
District Arts & Culture Chair
YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION
Ana Dinter, Chairman
3375 Shepherd Dr.,
Lompoc 93436
805-588-6972
Email: [email protected]
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and
charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Plato
YOUNG MUSICIANS NEED OUR ENCOURAGEMENT! Objective: Bring members an awareness of the importance of musical education to youth of all
ages. Enlighten members to recent studies that show evidence that students from elementary level
through high school participating in musical activities accomplish more academically; do not drop
out of High School and continue on to college experiences.
CFWC Competition Objectives:
Recognize the musical talent of youth in our local areas and schools.
Stimulate our club members to secure contestants with musical abilities to participate
in our competition.
Encourage and suggest sources for students to work with, meet and become acquainted
with music professionals to get advice on how to have a music career.
Contest Details:
Any student may send a CD, cassette, or digital format of their performance to this
Chairman prior to March 1st. They do not have to be club or district winners. Entry
forms will be supplied to clubs or districts upon request to this Chairman. A federated
club or district must sponsor the entrant and be noted on the entry form. Only CFWC
Entry Forms will be accepted. Contest rules must be followed.
Judging will be done in two age categories, 14-18 and 19-24.
Two selections must be sent with the application on the chosen entry format, one
classical piece and the other of the applicant’s choice.
Categories are Vocalist, Pianist, and Other Instrumentalist. Clubs or districts can
submit more than one application in each category.
This is an annual event. Club members in all areas are urged to encourage Young Musicians &
Vocalists to enter. This chairman will be pleased to visit your District or Club, offer suggestions
and any assistance you may need to participate. Just contact me. Contact schools, music venues
in your area and make this competition known to all young musicians!
Awards: A cash award plus certificates recognizing participation will be given to the winning
entrant. In each category first prize will be $500. The finalist in each category may be invited to
perform at the state convention or at CFWC board meetings.
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” –Plato
Compiled by Rosalia Zamora,
District Arts & Culture Chair
CFWC YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION
ENTRY FORM 2021
VOCALIST _ PIANIST
MUSICIAN
NAME: MALE FEMALE
ADDRESS:
CITY STATE ZIP
TELEPHONE _ EMAIL
Birth date Grade in School
Age Group: 14-18 19-24
Name of School
(Including Public, Private, College or University/Name & Year)
If the participant is under 18, the entry must include a CFWC Minor's Consent and Release form and Publicity Release form completed by the participant's parent or legal guardian.
RULES OF COMPETITION & REQUIREMENTS: (if you have entered before, you are not eligible to enter again)
Completed entry form, brief resume and a CD. Cassette, or other digital format
Resume should include all your academic AND musical achievements.
The entry must be received by March 1s, 2021
Your Submission MUST CONTAIN 2 PERFORMANCES: (submitted materials will not be returned)
Classical: _ Non-Classical:
SPONSORED BY (Name of CFWC Club): _
Contact Name: Phone:
Date
RETURN ENTRY TO:
Anna Dinter, Music Chairman, 3375 Shepherd Drive, Lompoc, CA. 93436 Digital file may be sent to [email protected] or call for questions or other options. 805-733- 0307(Home) 805-588-6872( Cell)
Compiled by Rosalia Zamora,
District Arts & Culture Chair
CALIFORNIA CLUBWOMAN
Sandra Lucas, Editor
29603 Rossiter Rd.
Murrieta 92563
951-696-7487
Email: [email protected]
When your club or district has an interesting project, holds a special function or participates in a
community event, share the story by sending information and photos for publication in the
California Clubwoman. This is one of our best vehicles to communicate between clubs and
districts. Your club’s project could inspire another club and give them a new idea to try. It’s all
about sharing great ideas!
This is your magazine so subscribe and provide articles and photos.
When submitting articles for the magazine:
Describe your project, function or event
Include the usual: Who? What? Why? When? Where?
If the State President has been a guest at your club or district, please share the event
with an article and photo as well as a speaker from State, Region or National
Email all articles and/or photos to [email protected].
Please write and save your article in Word, WordPerfect, etc. format or you may write it
in the body of the email. No PDF files please!
Please put your club and district name in the subject line
Make sure your name, club name and district name is at the end of the article
Please include phone number in contact information
Email is preferable to USPS mailing
Send clear photographs and make sure they have contrast between the people in the
picture and background (the simpler, the better)
Do identify members in the photo indicating left to right.
Prefer photos with five or less people.
If copyrighted photographs are submitted, they must be accompanied by permission
from photographer and a credit line if requested.
Please send as a simple .jpeg attachment.
Do not send Club histories and Installations…not enough space available
Do not send Newspaper articles or newspaper photos
Do not send Copyrighted material. Please write your own article
PDF files —Need in Word, WordPerfect, etc. format
GFWC Clubwoman Magazine: Cost: $10 per year (six issues). Subscribe online at
www.gfwc.org/clubwoman or by mail: GFWC Clubwoman Subscription; 1734 N St NW;
Washington DC 20036-2990
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CFWC Logo / CFWC tagline - STRENGTH UNITED IS STRONGER® GFWC Logo / GFWC taglines - UNITY IN DIVERSITY®; LIVING THE
VOLUNTEER SPIRIT®
CFWC/GFWC grants active federated clubs a non-exclusive, royalty-free, limited license to use
these marks in marketing, fundraising, and other publicity-related materials, subject to the following
conditions:
Limitations on Use: CFWC/GFWC trademarks may be used to promote CFWC/GFWC at the
club, district, and State levels, such as stationery, advertising, marketing materials, signs,
publications, forms, and/or for similar business purposes only. CFWC/GFWC trademarks may be
posted on club websites and used as links to official CFWC/GFWC website(s).
Alterations to Trademarks: CFWC/GFWC trademarks cannot be changed or altered, other
than to be enlarged or reduced in overall size. The trademarks can appear in black/white or in color
and must always be used in their complete form with no color alteration or addition of other words
or punctuation.