WomenInTheArts

Founded in 1981 and opened in 1987, the National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. The museum’s collection features 4,700 works from the 16th century to the present created by more than 1,000 artists, including Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo, Alma Thomas, Lee Krasner, Louise Bourgeois, Chakaia Booker and Nan Goldin, along with special collections of 18th-century silver tableware and botanical prints. NMWA is located at 1250 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., in a landmark building near the White House. It is open Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. For information, call 202-783-5000 or visit nmwa.org. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for visitors 65 and over and students, and free for NMWA members and youths 18 and under. Free Community Days take place on the first Sunday of each month.

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By WomenInTheArts • 7 years ago

MAJOR EXHIBITION OF WORK BY CONTEMPORARY WOMEN ARTISTS HITS D.C.

During the feminist art movement of the 1960s and ‘70s, women artists claimed ownership over the visualization of the body. The 37 artists in NO MAN’S LAND: Women Artists from the Rubell Family Collection, now on view at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., through Jan. 8, 2017, explore this history and experiment with the expressive potential of the female form through large-scale paintings and sculptural hybrids.
By WomenInTheArts • 8 years ago

For Women’s History Month: Can You Name #5womenartists?

Did you know that even though women make up 51% of visual artists today, in the U.S. only 5% of work on museum walls is by women? It is no surprise that if you ask someone to name five artists, they will likely list prominent artists who are men.

Did you know that even though women make up 51% of visual artists today, in the U.S. only 5% of work on museum walls is by women? It is no surprise that if you ask someone to ...
By WomenInTheArts • 8 years ago

Righting the Balance: It Doesn’t Stop Here

The Call for More Female Diversity is Loud and Strong

Any woman will tell you that there’s a long way toward equality for women—be it in Hollywood, the boardroom or the art world.

The Call for More Female Diversity is Loud and Strong

Any woman will tell you that there’s a long way toward equality for women—be it in Hollywood, the boardroom or the art world.