Festival Programs
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Yoga
10:30 to 11:30 am
Location: Great Hall, Ground Floor
Kickstart your day with a mindful and gentle yoga session surrounded by artwork in our iconic Great Hall. This class will feature seated, supine, and slow standing poses, with an emphasis on linking breath and movement. Suitable for all levels.
Please bring your yoga mat.
Registration required. Event registration includes admission to the museum.
4:30 to 5:30 pm
Location: Great Hall, Ground Floor
Join us for a high-energy vinyasa flow surrounded by artwork in our iconic Great Hall. This class will feature a soundtrack of powerful female anthems. Modifications will be offered, and all levels are welcome.
Please bring your yoga mat.
Registration required. Event registration includes admission to the museum.
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International Women’s Day Keynote with Ferren Gipson
1 to 2 pm
Location: Online
Ferren Gipson is a British-American art historian, writer, and artist. In this virtual program, Gipson will discuss the women artists featured in her latest book Women’s Work: From feminine arts to feminist art (2022), detailing their accomplishments and contributions to advancing representation of women in the arts. This program will be moderated by Elizabeth Ajunwa, director of NMWA’s Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center.
Free. Registration required.
![In a painted self-portrait, the artist stands in a stage-like space framed by white curtains. Beneath black hair woven with red yarn and flowers, heavy brows accent her dark-eyed gaze. Clad in a fringed, honey-toned shawl; long, pink skirt; and gold jewelry, she holds a bouquet and a handwritten letter.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1988.24_Art-Camera_nmwa_edited_11.jpg)
#5WomenArtists Gallery Talk
2 to 2:30 pm
Location: Meet at Information Desk, Ground Floor
Explore #5WomenArtists with Laura Hoffman, director of digital engagement, who will spotlight disabled artists and artists who engage in disability activism from NMWA’s collection. Learn more about the 2024 #5WomenArtists campaign.
Free with admission. Registration is not required. This talk will include interpretation in American Sign Language.
All-day Activities
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Spotlight Conversations
10 am, 12 pm, and 4 pm
Location: Meet at Information Desk, Ground Floor
Discover some of NMWA’s featured artworks and artists during these bite-sized conversations with NMWA staff throughout the day.
Free with admission. Registration is not required. These spotlights will include interpretation in American Sign Language.
![A woman with a medium skin tone and wavy, brunette hair is getting a tattoo. The tattoo artist has a dark skin tone and is wearing an all-denim outfit. They are seated in front of a baroque balustrade and a golden chandelier.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NMWA_GrandReOpening_Oct21-352_44865-jpg.webp)
Flash Tattoos
12 to 5 pm
Location: To Be Announced
Memorialize your visit and support for women artists with a flash tattoo. Artist Bibi Abelle draws inspiration from the museum’s collection to craft her masterpieces right in front of you…and on you! This is more than just an activity: it is a firsthand encounter with creativity in motion.
Registration and waiver to be completed on site. The estimated cost for a tattoo will be approximately $150.
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Memorable Member Moment
10 am to 2 pm
Location: Kasser Board Room, Mezzanine
Relax with fellow NMWA members and enjoy light refreshments in our exclusive member lounge, set up in the revamped Kasser Board Room.
Your admission ticket includes entry to the lounge.
Shop
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Museum Shop Pop-up
10 am to 4 pm
Location: To Be Announced
Shop a selection of your favorite items from the Museum Shop at our special International Women’s Day pop-up.
More Ways to Engage
Support gender equity in the arts today and every day! Check out a few ways to get started:
- Explore our collection online to learn about women artists, both past and present.
- Relive previous International Women’s Day programs from 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Share your own favorite #5WomenArtists with us on social media.
- Consider supporting the museum through membership.