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Two women sit across from each other at a small table in a brightly lit room filled with people. One wears a floral blouse and glasses, the other a black top and jeans, with a drink on the table. Background is busy with other seated groups.

Event Details

Event Date and Time

Wed, Feb 18, 2026
5:30 to 8 pm ET

Tickets and Reservations

Registration required. Tickets available February 4 at 10 am.
General admission: $25
Students, seniors, DC residents: $22
Members: $20
Explorer Members ($180+) and above: always admitted free. If sold out, please email tickets@nmwa.org to reserve your ticket.
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Location

Throughout the museum

Event Type

After Hours
Take part in our extended hours program featuring art, music, cocktails, and art-making.

Event Description

About the Event

Celebrate Black History Month with an evening dedicated to creating powerful and impactful connections with We Met IRL. Find your people, learn about Black women artists through an interactive museum-wide bingo game, and honor culture through a hands-on mixed-media portraiture artmaking experience inspired by the exhibition Tawny Chatmon: Sanctuaries of Truth, Dissolution of Lies. We Met IRL founder Maxine Simone Williams will be in conversation with artist Tawny Chatmon to discuss the power of preserving community and culture through art. Additionally, there will be speed-friending opportunities as DJ Precious Layne creates the perfect backdrop for connection and celebration in the Great Hall.  

Two drink tickets are included with admission; additional beverages and food are available for purchase.

All members can purchase tickets, even if the event is sold out; members at the Explorer level and above receive two free tickets to each NMWA Nights event.

Tickets go on sale on February 4 at 10 am.

Accessibility

Accessibility Inquiries

If you are unable to register online or would like to indicate any accessibility services you require, please email gchase@nmwa.org. Two weeks’ notice to request accessibility services is appreciated but not required. We will make every attempt to fulfill requests.

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