NMWA Campaign

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Help us restore, revitalize, and reimagine our iconic home in Washington, D.C. Support our ambitious $67.5 million campaign.
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The best art deserves the best frame

Our landmark 1908 building, which stands as a beacon and flagship for women artists and advocates worldwide, will be reopening on October 21, 2023 following a top-to-bottom renovation and restoration.
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Top-to-Bottom Transformation

Space to Soar: The Campaign for the National Museum of Women in the Arts logo

After three decades of daily use, a collection that has expanded exponentially, and tremendous advances in technology, we must upgrade and renovate our space from top to bottom. This transformation will meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s visitors.

Learn about the Building Renovation
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  • Black-and-white historic photograph of the building exterior with trees in the foreground.
  • Close-up view of ornate gold and crystal chandeliers in the museum's Great Hall. The camera is focused on the chandelier in the foreground and the rest is out of focus.
  • Detail of the building exterior's intricate roof architectural decoration.
  • Photograph of the stairwell taken from the top looking down as two people are walking down the stairs.
  • An older color photograph of the building exterior with trees in the foreground.

Related Quote

Our museum’s building symbolizes, and houses, women’s great contributions to the history of art, past and present.
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, Founder

What You’ll Be Supporting

By restoring this historic structure, your support helps the cause and the values we champion: gender equity and social justice through the arts.

NWMA was born from an auspicious act of philanthropy, and donors make our work possible. The world needs our voice, and our voice needs a space to soar.

We ask you to join us.

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Additional Information

Building Renovation

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Learn about the plan to improve interior spaces, mechanical systems, and exterior envelope to position NMWA for a triumphant future.
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Capital Campaign

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Now is the time to invest in NMWA and women artists. Help the museum reach new heights by supporting our historic $67.5 million campaign.
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Director’s Message

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Read a special letter from Susan Fisher Sterling, NMWA’s Alice West Director, on the building’s first full renovation project since 1987.
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Timeline

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View our timeline of the building’s evolution, including key dates of the capital campaign and ambitious renovation project.
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Project FAQs

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Check out Frequently Asked Questions about the building closure, renovation, and campaign.
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News and Media

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Stay up-to-date with announcements, news, and press on NMWA’s building renovation project and campaign progress.
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Contact Us

We invite you to join in support of this transformational campaign. Gifts and pledges of all levels are welcome.

Christina Knowles

Senior Director of Development

cknowles@nmwa.org

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