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Women, Arts, and Social Change

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Women, Arts, and Social Change is a dynamic public programs initiative that highlights the power of women and the arts as catalysts for change.
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NMWA Nights

Experience NMWA Nights, our popular late-night program, on the third Wednesday of each month. Listen to a live performance, attend a tour, make art, or try a signature cocktail. Each NMWA Nights event is presented in collaboration with a community partner whose work aligns with the WASC mission. Past partners include Black Art Library, SwapDC, I Support the Girls, and We Met IRL.

A group of people stand along an ornate white balcony at a lively indoor event. One woman in the center smiles and laughs, holding a drink, while others around her chat and enjoy the atmosphere.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ May 2025 NMWA Nights. Photo by Mariah Miranda for NMWA.

Fresh Talk

Experience the intersection of art, culture, and social change with Fresh Talk, the cornerstone WASC program. Each Fresh Talk sets the stage for a conversation between influential and cause-driven artists, activists, innovators, and creators. Together, they delve into topics shaping our world today, from contemporary art practices to emerging cultural trends. After the hour-long conversation, join us for a salon-style cocktail hour where attendees can foster connections with each other and the art on view.

Fresh Talks are designed to challenge, inspire, and connect. Join us to be part of something innovative and bold, an opportunity to move culture forward.

Two women sit in chairs on a stage, speaking into microphones. Both are wearing black outfits. There are plants and a stack of books on the table between them. Blue curtains and a screen are in the background.
Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, co-hosts of the podcast “Lemme Say This”, discuss how pop culture can influence public perceptions of women during their Fresh Talk, held on February 12, 2025, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA.

Makers’ Market

Enjoy the vibrant intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship at NMWA’s in-person Makers’ Markets. At these events, vendors, makers, and artists sell their products in NMWA’s Great Hall, including unique items such as homemade jewelry, handmade ceramics, and vintage finds. These lively markets, held on free-admission Community Days, offer an exciting opportunity for our audience to discover new and diverse vendors.

An elegant indoor market with vendors at tables displaying various crafts and goods. Shoppers are browsing under ornate chandeliers and a grand staircase, surrounded by white walls and large arched windows.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ December 2024 Makers’ Market. Photo by Julie Cole for NMWA.
Two people with long braided hair take a selfie together indoors. One wears a camouflage hat and dark clothes, the other wears a black hat and colorful scarf. A podium labeled "National Museum of Women in the Arts" is in the background.
Artist Zanele Muholi poses for a picture with an audience member following an evening of conversation between Zanele Muholi and Georgetown University Professor Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, PhD held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on May 28, 2025. Photo by Mariah Miranda for NMWA.
A group of women gathered around a long table work on arts and crafts projects, using magazines, scissors, and glue sticks in a bright, ornate indoor setting.
Guests participate in a collage-making activity on the mezzanine level during the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ April 2025 NMWA Nights. Photo by Angela B. Pan Photography for NMWA.
A crowd participates in a yoga class in the Great Hall of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. They all wear athletic apparel and are standing on their own yoga mats in a "warrior 2" pose.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts hosts a yoga session in the building’s Great Hall as part of its International Women’s Day celebration.
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Tattoo artist Bibi Abelle gives visitors flash tattoos inspired by NMWA’s collection as a part of NMWA’s International Women’s Day celebration.
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Artist Suchitra Mattai speaks to guests during the cocktail hour following the Fresh Talk with Suchitra Mattai and Aruna D’Souza, held on December 11, 2024 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA.
A group of women gather around a black table covered with small paper pieces, some holding drinks and interacting with the items. Ornate architecture and colorful lighting are visible in the background.
Guests enjoy the temporary tattoos provided during the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ May 2025 NMWA Nights. Photo by Mariah Miranda for NMWA.
A woman stands speaking into a microphone while three people sit on a panel beside her. The seated individuals listen and engage with the audience. The background features a large black-and-white photo. Audience members are seated in the foreground.
Director of Public Programs Kelley Daley facilitates a Q&A following the Fresh Talk: Photography and Advocacy event featuring artist Samantha Box and filmmaker Kristen Lovell in conversation with Farrah Skeiky, held on January 29, 2025 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA.
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The Maker’s Market at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
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Volunteers perform an ID check and hand out drink tickets at the September NMWA Nights. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA.

Program Sponsors

The Women, Arts, and Social Change public programs initiative is made possible through leadership gifts from Denise Littlefield Sobel and the Davis/Dauray Family Fund with additional support provided by Anne N. Edwards, the Revada Foundation of the Logan Family, and the Susan and Jim Swartz Public Programs Fund.