miniCRITs & wipCRIT

miniCRITs & wipCRIT

MinicritS

Are you looking for honest, supportive feedback on your work — or simply want to be part of a vibrant creative conversation?

CAA MiniCrit is a facilitated monthly, work-in-progress critique group hosted by the Cambridge Art Association, open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists of all levels and training. MiniCrit is designed to give artists structured feedback, an honest dialogue, and a supportive, professional community that can be so hard to find outside of a formal academic setting.

 

The three presenting artists will share their work-in-progress with the group in an intimate and supportive environment. A different visiting artist or arts professional will facilitate each month, guiding the conversation and bringing fresh perspective and professional insight to every session. All mediums and disciplines are welcome — strong facilitation draws on universal principles of composition, color, concept, and form that apply across every artistic practice.

The three presenting artist spots are limited and sold first come, first served. General attendance spots are open to all.

Date/Time

Wednesday, September 23 from 6:00-8:30pm (Facilitator: Erica Licea-Kane)

Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00-8:30pm (Facilitator: Karl Stephan)

Wednesday, December 2 from 6:00-8:30pm (Facilitator: Frances Jakubek)

 

Location

Kathryn Schultz Gallery (25 Lowell, Cambridge, MA 02138)

 

Admission Fee

$30 CAA Members

$40 General Admission

(facilitator and refreshments included)

LEARN MORE + REGISTER

wipCRIT

Work in Process Critical Cohort (wipCRIT) launched at the Cambridge Art Association in Spring 2022. wipCRIT is for artists committed to deepening their studio practice and developing a sustained body of work. Facilitated by Mary Bucci McCoy, the intent of each session will be to cultivate an open, reciprocal, and fully engaged dialogue between artists, and catalyze your studio mojo together with an intimate like-minded cohort.

"This was a profound work experience, made possible by a completely open, encouraging leader who taught this diverse group by example how to look at each other's work, how to think about our own, and what for each of us the next steps might be. I think we each left with this gift of a being given a direction forward that feels right for each participant's particular vision. What a gift."
- Cohort 1 Participant
"F*cking fantastic. Seriously one of the best things I've been a part of."
- Cohort 5 Participant
What you can expect in wipCRIT:

  • Give and take constructive criticism, and supportive exchange
  • Clarify personal and conceptual framework for your work
  • Articulate and refine proposals and artist statements
  • Develop a studio journal writing habit
  • Research and discuss readings, videos and essays on art, artists, art theory and criticism
  • Expand through grounding assignments, challenges, and topical conversation
  • Share links to podcasts, virtual shows, related YouTube videos
  • Connect with opportunities and new networks
  • Thrive in a community of invested peer inspiration and support
  • Practice presenting your artwork in person and virtually
  • Explore art-making process (yours and others) through readings and written exercises

Spring 2027 Cohort – coming soon!

 

Date/Time
TBA

Location
In-person sessions will be hosted in Cambridge, MA
Online sessions will be hosted on ZOOM.

Admission
CAA Member Tuition: $675
General Admission Tuition: $800
Maximum: 10 artists

Schedule
TBA
Session 1: Intro (In-person)
Session 2: Group 1 Crit (Online)
Session 3: Group 2 Crit (Online)
Session 4: Group 1 Crit (Online)
Session 5: Group 2 Crit (Online)
Session 6: Visiting Artist Session (In-person)
Session 7: Group 1 Crit (Online)
Session 8: Group 2 Crit (Online)
Session 9: Final Meeting (In-person)

Please read through the following list of requirements before registering.

Artists should have a consistent body of work, a working professional website, and access to a laptop or desktop computer (no iPads or iPhones). You must be comfortable using zoom, chat, google docs and drive, and other platforms. All artists will participate in a mandatory tech check-in before the first class.

Dependent on grant funding, there could be partial scholarships available for this program. Please contact Stephanie Todhunter at stodhunter@cambridgeart.org for more information.

wipCRIT Cohort 1 Artists


wipCRIT Cohort 2 Artists

wipCRIT Cohort 3 Artists

 


wipCRIT Cohort 4 Artists


wipCRIT Cohort 5 Artists

wipCRIT Cohort 6 Artists

Have questions about wipCRIT? Contact Steph Todhunter at stodhunter@cambridgeart.org 

Image in header courtesy of Leslie Donahue