palomar district, cfwc 2020-2022 arts & culture community

Compiled by Rosalia Zamora,

District Arts & Culture Chair

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!



ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW—CONVENTION

Mary Lou Benzel, Chairman

5132 Windsor Drive,

San Diego CA 92109

858-775-6391


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: _ _


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:


District: District:

Club: _ _ Club: _ _




7. COUNTED CROSS STITCH

Name:

8. OTHER NEEDLE WORK (Embroidery, Etc.)

Name:


District: District:

Club: _ _ Club: _ _


9. GENERAL CRAFTS 10. TRASH TO TREASURE

Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _


Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _


11. GLASS (Stained, Blown, or Fused) 12. SCULPTURE (Any Media)

Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _


Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _




13. POTTERY

Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _


14. JEWELRY

Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _


15. BASKETRY

Name:

Email: _ Phone:

District:

Club: _ _


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





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.



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



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


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



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


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.


P LEASE NOTE:









NOVICE DIVISION – ATTACH TO BACK OF ENTRY

DISTRICT CLUB


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.


P LEASE NOTE:






2021 CFWC CLUBWOMAN ART CONTEST ENTRY

FORM A DVANCED DIVISION – ATTACH TO BACK OF

ENTRY

DISTRICT CLUB


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.”


P LEASE NOTE:









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


Signature of Artist:


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


Signature of Artist:

36.

37.



PHOTOGRAPHY AND WRITING CONTESTS

Olma O’Neill, Chairman

P.O. Box 681,

Pescadero 94060

650-580-7018


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.

APRIL 19,




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.



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.



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,



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.



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

Email

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

www.GFWC.org

http://www.gfwc.org/



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

agree that Work may be used, edited, reproduced, distributed, and presented in any way deemed

proper by the CFWC without any additional consent, or payment to us.

4. We agree that we will not release the Work to any other publication in the same or substantially

similar form without prior written and explicit consent from the CFWC.

5. We hereby release and hold the CFWC harmless from all claims, demands, liabilities, suits and

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

rights.

Date:

Child’s Name:

Child’s Signature:

Child’s Age:

By signing below, I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child listed above and consent to

this Minor’s Consent and Release by my signature below, and I am mentally competent to enter into this

Minor’s Consent and Release.

Parent/Guardian Name:

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Address/Phone Number:



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.

Date: _

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Parent/Guardian Name: _

Address/Phone Number: _



YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION

Ana Dinter, Chairman

3375 Shepherd Dr.,

Lompoc 93436

805-588-6972


“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




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)




CALIFORNIA CLUBWOMAN

Sandra Lucas, Editor

29603 Rossiter Rd.

Murrieta 92563

951-696-7487


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



http://www.gfwc.org/clubwoman



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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:

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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).

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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

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