#PortraitsOfFemme - Follow up

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We're halfway through March which means halfway through FemFest's #PortraitsOfFemme programming. FemFest is a platform for femmes, trans, GNC, women, non-binary and BIPOC, honoring the reclamation of power for those who have been historically excluded from, or not had, creative spaces!


Through collaborative planning & execution with a diverse host of women/femme-identifying & nonbinary leaders in local arts scenes, FemFest will optimize its platform for Women’s History Month with “Portraits of Femme.”

We wanted to follow up with a few new events, and remind you all of the rest of this months initiatives:

  • Open Call #Portraits of Femme, All Month | CopyWrite Magazine is hosting videos that people submit through the FemFest website. It's our hope that #PortraitsOfFemme gives a platform to everyone included in FemFest's mission. Participants will be able to take part informally by sharing their art with the inclusion of tagged content on Instagram. By tagging @rwfemfest & @copywritemag, along with the hashtag #PortraitsOfFemme artists’ will have their creations re-shared across multiple platforms.



  • March 25th, 6 PM CST | Ms. Lotus Fankh is hosting a panel discussion around the topic Impact & Importance of Women in Music. This event will stream live on Facebook from the Ms. Lotus Fankh and the FemFest pages. Join in to listen to members of Women in Music Chicago, Girls Rock MKE, Revolution Ready, founding members of FemFest, and other women centered organizations discuss the impact and importance of women in music.

  • March 26th, 5 PM CST | Additionally, the FemFest audience will be encouraged to view the March 26th session of Grace Weber’s Music Lab on Facebook Live, featuring Tiffany Miranda; the founder of Girls Make Beats.

  • March 28th, 7 PM CST | Cactus Club Moving Image Series welcomes guest programmer Britany Gunderson who has organized the third Femfest Video Showcase. This year the showcase will be available virtually for one week through Vimeo & cactusclubmilwaukee.com. The program features film and video work from Milwaukee artists that explore gender and identity through performance, history, and personal storytelling. 



To generate proceeds in support of the various artists involved & future programming endeavors, donations will be accepted online www.rwfemfest.com/donate, via PayPal @Riverwest Fem Fest or Venmo @Riverwest-FemFest. 


Contact

For more information, please contact: rwfemfest@gmail.com 


To Submit a video:

GENERAL VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Horizontal Frame

  • Submit as a URL link via YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (for embedding)

  • Written caption/description on why the song &/or artist inspires you

  • Participants may submit video links via google form.

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Content must include: #PortraitsOfFemme

  • Content must include two mentions: @copywritemag @rwfemfest

tag us in to your creative work this women's history month w/ #PortraitsOfFemme #FemFestMKE #CopyWriteMag

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Have a video to add to our #PortraitsOfFemme gallery?

SUBMIT HERE

https://copywritemag.com/portraits-of-femme

Throughout the month of March, artists will be able to formally submit YouTube & Vimeo links of their covers by femme artists or original work to be hosted on the CopyWrite Magazine website. Videos will simply need to be in a horizontal frame, along with a written description on why their chosen song &/or artist inspires them, & submitted to through this Google Form

Additionally, participants will also be able to take part informally by sharing their related art with the inclusion of tagged content on Instagram. By mentioning @rwfemfest & @copywritemag, along with the hashtag groups #PortraitsOfFemme, #FemFestMKE & #CopyWriteMag, artists’ will have their creations re-shared across multiple platforms.

To generate proceeds in support of the various artists involved & future programming endeavors, donations will be accepted online www.rwfemfest.com/donate or via PayPal @Riverwest Fem Fest or Venmo @Riverwest-FemFest 

Contact

For more information, please contact: rwfemfest@gmail.com 

To Submit a video:

GENERAL VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Horizontal Frame

  • Submit as a URL link via YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (for embedding)

  • Written caption/description on why the song &/or artist inspires you

  •  Participants may submit video links via Google Form.

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Content must include 3 hashtags: #PortraitsOfFemme, @RWFemFest, #CopywriteMag

  • Content must include two mentions: @copywritemag @rwfemfest

/CW

#PortraitsOfFemme w/ copywritemag.com for FemFest 2021

Let your creativity shine by submitting your video to our #PortraitsOfFemme video gallery for FemFest 2021

SUBMIT HERE

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https://copywritemag.com/portraits-of-femme

Throughout the month of March, artists will be able to formally submit YouTube & Vimeo links of their covers by femme artists or original work to be hosted on the CopyWrite Magazine website. Videos will simply need to be in a horizontal frame, along with a written description on why their chosen song &/or artist inspires them, & submitted to through this Google Form

Additionally, participants will also be able to take part informally by sharing their related art with the inclusion of tagged content on Instagram. By mentioning @rwfemfest & @copywritemag, along with the hashtag groups #PortraitsOfFemme, #FemFestMKE & #CopyWriteMag, artists’ will have their creations re-shared across multiple platforms.

To generate proceeds in support of the various artists involved & future programming endeavors, donations will be accepted online www.rwfemfest.com/donate or via PayPal @Riverwest Fem Fest or Venmo @Riverwest-FemFest 

Contact

For more information, please contact: rwfemfest@gmail.com 

To Submit a video:

GENERAL VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Horizontal Frame

  • Submit as a URL link via YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (for embedding)

  • Written caption/description on why the song &/or artist inspires you

  •  Participants may submit video links via Google Form.

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Content must include 3 hashtags: #PortraitsOfFemme, @RWFemFest, #CopywriteMag

  • Content must include two mentions: @copywritemag @rwfemfest

/CW

FemFest goes Digital with #PortraitsOfFemme [for Women's History Month]

We are excited to announce CopyWrites continued collaboration with FemFest with 2021 digital programing #PortraitsOfFemme

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In the past, Femfest has put together week-long celebrations showcasing music, poetry, visual art, theatre, workshops and more! As the length of the Pandemic continues to extend, Riverwest FemFest opts to safely continue it’s unifying mission to empower communities through the celebration of art in the form of digital content. For those unfamiliar with us - FemFest is a platform for femmes, trans, GNC, women, non-binary and BIPOC, honoring the reclamation of power for those who have been historically excluded from, or not had, creative spaces!

Through collaborative planning & execution with a diverse host of women/femme-identifying & nonbinary leaders in local arts scenes, FemFest will optimize its platform for Women’s History Month with “Portraits of Femme.”

This unique endeavor is set to take place throughout the month of March, with an array of events & creative sharing opportunities rooted in curated & community-based involvement. Here's a run down of events:

  • March 2nd, 6 PM CST | FemFest collabs with Erin Wolf of 91.7 WMSE, to present a “Portraits of Femme” Local/Live program. The segment will feature music & an interview with up & coming artist-producer-musician, Trinity Grace.  

  • March 8th, 6 PM CST | In partnership with 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, a virtual presentation titled #PortraitsOfFemme: Women In Music (Cover Tributes) will take place on Facebook Live, via 88Nine. Lead by MKE artist-producer-musician B~Free, ten women & femme-identifying artists will celebrate International Women’s Day by presenting a diverse array of cover performances, stories of songs by women musicians who’ve inspired them. The event will serve as catalyst for the remaining FemFest events, as well as B~Free’s “31 Day Cover Challenge” for Women in Music to take place throughout the month, exclusively on her Instagram.

  • March 11th, 7 PM CST | Heard Space, is kicking off their Virtual Write-In Sessions in celebration with Fem Fest. Join this event via Zoom link from the comfort of your home! Each Write in begins with introductions and a quick icebreaker, followed by 20 minutes of writing and use our remaining time to share writings. We’ll post our writing prompt the Wednesday before our write in at 6pm via IG @HeardSpaceMKE. 

  • March 25th, 6 PM CST | Ms. Lotus Fankh is hosting a panel discussion around the topic Impact & Importance of Women in Music. This event will stream live on Facebook from the Ms. Lotus Fankh and the FemFest pages. Join in to listen to members of Women in Music Chicago, Girls Rock MKE, founding members of FemFest, and other women centered organizations discuss the impact and importance of women in music.

  • March 26th, 5 PM CST | Additionally, the FemFest audience will be encouraged to view the March 26th session of Grace Weber’s Music Lab on Facebook Live, featuring Tiffany Miranda; the founder of Girls Make Beats.

  • Additional segments for the Portraits of Femme event will also include curated work by femme & non-binary visual artists to be featured in an exclusive issue of the monthly zine publication Moody. Starting February 18th, copies will be available for purchase HERE.

Community participation will also be a key aspect of the event. Throughout the month, artists will be able to formally submit YouTube & Vimeo links of their covers by femme artists or original work to be hosted on the CopyWrite Magazine website. Videos will simply need to be in a horizontal frame, along with a written description on why their chosen song &/or artist inspires them, & submitted to through this Google Form

Additionally, participants will also be able to take part informally by sharing their related art with the inclusion of tagged content on Instagram. By mentioning @rwfemfest & @copywritemag, along with the hashtag groups #PortraitsOfFemme, #FemFestMKE & #CopyWriteMag, artists’ will have their creations re-shared across multiple platforms.

To generate proceeds in support of the various artists involved & future programming endeavors, donations will be accepted online www.rwfemfest.com/donate or via PayPal @Riverwest Fem Fest or Venmo @Riverwest-FemFest 

Contact

For more information, please contact: rwfemfest@gmail.com 

To Submit a video:

GENERAL VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Horizontal Frame

  • Submit as a URL link via YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (for embedding)

  • Written caption/description on why the song &/or artist inspires you

  •  Participants may submit video links via Google Form.

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Content must include 3 hashtags: #PortraitsOfFemme, @RWFemFest, #CopywriteMag

  • Content must include two mentions: @copywritemag @rwfemfest

/CW & the FemFest collaborative Team