New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024
Now on view, this exhibition features works by 28 visionary artists that reimagine the past, present alternate realities, and inspire audiences to create different futures.
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Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the National Museum of Women in the Arts advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as a vital center for thought leadership, community engagement, and social change.
Just 11% of all acquisitions at prominent American museums over the past decade were of work by women artists.
What We Do
Our rotating special exhibitions showcase historic and contemporary artwork. Museum programs and events foster conversations and connections that inspire change. Our collections feature more than 5,500 works from the 16th century to today created by more than 1,000 artists.
Current Exhibitions
New Worlds
Holding Ground
Hung Liu
In Focus
Impressive
Remix
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People in the art world want to think we are achieving parity more quickly than we are.”
Advocate for Gender Equity
Historically, social and cultural systems based on false beliefs about gender have hindered artists’ power, access, and agency. Gender bias is less overt today, but contemporary women artists still face many obstacles and disparities, as well as persistent underrepresentation in museum collections and exhibitions worldwide.
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Our building symbolizes, and houses, women’s great contributions to the history of art.”
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By contributing to the restoration of 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.
We ask you to join us.