On August 26, 1920, women were given the right to vote in the United States with the certification of the 19th Amendment. The launch of the Women Soaring Project (WSP) this fall 2020 fortuitously coincides with the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. It is with great honor that the WSP is able to celebrate this incredible achievement in women's history highlighting exceptional artworks with its inaugural exhibit, Women Suffragists.
The panel of jurors for this show was comprised of the WSP co-founders and advisory board members including Jane Le Skaife, Jackie Lo, Megan Seely, Leah Cluff, Jennifer Lugris, Grace Gray-Adams, Jenifer Vernon and Lesley Doig. While we received 48 submissions from artists all around the world, we voted on the top three pieces that displayed the strongest content and execution in addressing the theme of women's suffrage. We are pleased to announce these winning works are:
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First place - Artist Summer Herrera, Dorothy, A Young Activist, 2020
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Second place - Artist Ildiko Nova, Fair Representation, 2020
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Third place - Artist Angela (Azadeh) Raz, Healing, 2020
Please join us in congratulating these artists, and thank you to all those who participated. To see these works and more, please enter our virtual gallery below.
WOMEN
SOARING
An interactive arts and culture project seeking to see, know, and appreciate women in history
projects
Each seasonal exhibit of the Women Soaring Project (WSP) seeks to focus on a particular theme celebrating women. Below is a list of all current and past WSP art exhibits.
Current Project
Spring 2022
Women Antiracists
To be antiracist is to make a conscious and concerted effort to eliminate racial inequality at a personal and institutional level. Antiracist work involves calling out racist actions, identifying racist policies and practices, acknowledging personal racial bias or privilege, and actively seeking to provide equal opportunities for all people. To learn more about important women antiracists in history, please click HERE. In celebration of women antiracists in history and in our own lives, we invite the public to submit artwork related to the theme of Women Antiracists. Please visit our CALL FOR ART for more information.
Past Projects
Fall 2020
Women Suffragists
In commemoration of the centennial anniversary of women's suffrage, this fall theme highlights a diverse group of women who were instrumental in the fight for women's right to vote. Click on the postcard below to continue reading about the historical figures in the movement and see the accompanying art exhibit, Women Suffragists, featuring 48 artists from around the world.
Spring 2020
Women Activists
The original spring show at the Rocklin Campus Library of Sierra College focused on celebrating inspiring women activists who were pioneers of their time and championed women's rights in diverse ways. Click on the image below to read more about them and the interactive art installation on the Sierra College campus.
