Policy and Procedures 2024

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE WEST, Inc. A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation

WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE WEST (WAOW) is a non-profiit organization of 360 juried members across the United States, Australia, and Canada with the objectives of uniting women artists, elevating awareness of art created by women and encouraging technical excellence. WAOW supports members through education, workshops, and mentoring with a focus on encouraging both emerging and established artists in business and professional practices. WAOW members are publicly promoted through national advertising, exhibitions, online and social media. It is one of the oldest established organization dedicated to women artists in the nation.

ARTICLE I. NAME, LOCATION AND SEAL SECTION A. NAME The name of the corporation shall be WAOW, Inc. SECTION B. PRINCIPAL OFFICE The principal office of the corporation for the transaction of its business is located in Newport Beach, California in the County of Orange. SECTION C. CHANGE OF ADDRESS The county of the corporation’s principal address can be changed only by amendment of these bylaws and not otherwise. The Board of Directors may, however, change the principal office from one location to another within the named county by noting the changed address and effective date below, and such changes of address shall not be deemed an amendment of these bylaws. 414 San Bernardino Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Date: Current as of November 24,2013 SECTION D. OTHER OFFICES The corporation may also have offices at such other places within or without the State of California, where it is qualified to do business, as its business may require and as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, desig nate. ARTICLE II. PURPOSES SECTION A. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: 1. To unite professional women artists regardless of race, color, or creed, and develop a spirit of unity among WAOW members by providing opportunities to communicate freely with other artist members concern ing aspects of artistic professions 2. To promote individual excellence in the profession of fine art by sponsoring exhibitions, workshops, and educational opportunities in creating art, use of art materials, and proper business practices 3. To promote the general public’s appreciation of fine art created by women by expanding visibility of art work produced by women through advertising and exhibitions 4. To engage in any activities conducive to furthering the organization’s purposes, providing that such ac tivities may be lawfully carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended by the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law)

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