Women, Arts, and Social Change is a public programs initiative that highlights the power of women and the arts as catalysts for change. Fresh Talk, the initiative’s signature program, features cause-driven conversations with leading artists, designers, activists, social innovators, and others. Each Fresh Talk includes a social gathering to foster connections among attendees: Sunday Supper, served family-style, or Catalyst, a cocktail hour with a topic and a twist.

For 20 years, women musicians have been delighting audiences as a part of the museum’s free concert series. Concerts typically take place in the winter and spring—check the calendar for updates.

These intimate evening programs introduce audiences to artists whose work is in the museum’s collection and special exhibitions. Featured artists speak in front of their work in the galleries, sharing insights and responding to questions. During the reception that follows, artists and audience members engage through informal conversations.