Collection Summary The Feminist Center for Creative Work (est. 2013), formerly known as the Women’s Center for Creative Work (WCCW), is an arts and community organization dedicated to feminist creative practices. The archive contains FCCW organizational materials, artist ephemera and promotional materials from its artist-in-residence program and artist book publishing program.

Extent 9 boxes, 2 flat file drawers, 3 offsite containers.
160 MB (316 digital images (.html))

Accruals Additions are expected.

Timeline

2012 Several artists and people working in the arts started having conversations about their desire to start a new feminist art project in Los Angeles.
2013 Early organizers hosted a community dinner and discussion asking people what they wanted from a feminist community space in Los Angeles. Organizers formalized the project name as the Women's Center for Creative Work (WCCW).
2014 Women's Center for Creative Work (WCCW) received Fiscal Sponsorship from the Pasadena Arts Council and commenced their “Year Long Laboratory” research period. WCCW organized The Feminist Library on Wheels, a mobile lending library of feminist books.
2015 WCCW moved into their new Glover space, a warehouse off the Los Angeles River, and became a registered non-profit organization. created a membership program and launched its monthly email bulletins.
2016 WCCW initiated the Health Related Emergency Artist Grant, and created a job forum for opportunities based in LA, which served as a searchable community directory for members. WCCW also partnered with G.L.O.W. Girls summer camp focused on teaching girls communication skills, problem-solving, and decision making for leadership roles.
2017 WCCW introduced the FeM synth Lab, a music equipment lending library and workshop series for all marginalized genders. WCCW also embarked on a one year residency program at the Huntington Library.
2018 WCCW hosted a design fellowship, DIY Phd program, and an all staff and board retreat with the Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance (AORTA).
2019 WCCW launched Co-Conspirator Press, its art publishing program. WCCW searched for a new working and programming space.
2020 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the expiration of its five-year-lease, WCCW closed its Glover St working space and shifted to digital-only WCCW newsletters. WCCW Staff took office space in the back of Ave 50 Studios.
2021 WCCW changed their name to Feminist Center for Creative Work (FCCW). FCCW and Salima Magazine published its first issue. Salima Magazine is a biannual magazine for artistic self-expression and critical dialogue, and emphasizes intersectional feminism and the centering of marginalized voices.
2022-2023 FCCW and Salima Magazine launched its second publication in conjunction with its remote programming. FCCW rented a temporary office space in Glendale, on Brand Blvd.
2024 FCCW donated its archive material to Los Angeles Contemporary Archive (LACA).
2025 FCCW opened their new space on Rosslyn St.

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Archivist Alexis Roberto

[early photographs from WCCW]

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