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Women’s History Month

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Building on decades of advocacy, NMWA marks Women’s History Month with a dynamic series of programs that amplify women’s voices.

2026 Schedule of Events

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Collaborative poster installation activity at NMWA Nights; Photo by Angela B. Pan for NMWA

Free Community Day: Women’s History Month Kickoff

Sunday, March 1

10 am to 5 pm ET

Kick off Women’s History Month at our free community day. Add your voice to our interactive poster wall and take the opportunity to explore our collection and current exhibitions.

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Reclining light skinned nude woman seen from behind wearing a gorilla mask on bright yellow background. Large black text reads, "Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum?" Smaller black and red text reads, "Less than 3% of artists in the Modern Art sections are women, but 83% of the nudes are female."
Guerrilla Girls, Do women Have to Be Naked update (from the series “Guerrilla Girls Talk Back: Portfolio 2”), 2005; Lithographic poster, 12 x 14 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Steven Scott, Baltimore, in honor of Wilhelmina Cole Holladay; © Guerrilla Girls, Courtesy www.guerrillagirls.com

NMWA Advocates: Righting the Balance

Wednesday, March 4

6 to 7 pm ET

Join National Museum of Women in the Arts staff for a special members-only virtual celebration of the tenth anniversary of #5WomenArtists and the announcement of our newest advocacy initiative.

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Attendees at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ May 2024 NMWA Nights. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA.

NMWA Unframed: Aluminate the Night

Friday, March 6

8:30 pm to 12 am ET

Get ready to sparkle! We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our award-winning social media campaign, #5WomenArtists, with an aluminum-themed bash.

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Barbara Chase-Riboud, Malcolm X #17, 2016; Bronze and silk, 92 x 41 x 36 in.; Shah Garg Collection; Photo by Alex Marks

Firsthand Experience: Fiber

Saturday, March 7

11 am to 3 pm ET

Tap into your creativity! Participate in accessible creative arts projects and gallery conversations. Take inspiration from the inventive ways artists incorporate fiber into their work in the exhibition Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection.

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts hosts a yoga session in the building’s Great Hall as part of its International Women’s Day celebration.

International Women’s Day Yoga 

Sunday, March 8

9 to 10 am ET

Kick-start International Women’s Day with an all-levels yoga flow session surrounded by artwork in our iconic Great Hall. The class will feature seated, supine, and standing poses. Modifications and amplifications will be offered, and participants will be encouraged to practice at their own pace. Suitable for all levels. Please bring your yoga mat.

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Volunteer Jazmin Mora leads a Spotlight Talk as part of February’s NMWA Nights; Photo by Jada Imani for NMWA

International Women’s Day Drop-in Morning Tours

Sunday, March 8

11 to 11:45 am ET

Explore the museum’s collection during this engaging, interactive tour. This guided experience features four to six works on view celebrating artists from around the world who found inspiration at home and abroad.

Explora la colección del museo durante esta visita interactiva y participativa en español. Esta experiencia guiada presenta entre cuatro y seis obras en exhibición que celebran a artistas que encontraron inspiración en su país y en el extranjero.

Free with admission, meet at the ticketing desk.

Note: One tour will be led in Spanish and one in English.

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A gallery tour during the May 2024 Community Day; photo by Julie Cole

International Women’s Day Drop-in Afternoon Tours

Sunday, March 8

2 to 2:45 pm ET

Explore the museum’s collection during this engaging, interactive tour. This guided experience features five to seven works on view celebrating artists with connections to Francophone communities around the world.

Découvrez la collection du musée pendant cette visite interactive et captivante en français. Cette expérience guidée présentera entre cinq à sept œuvres et mettra en valeur des artistes liées aux communautés francophones du monde entier.

Free with admission, meet at the ticketing desk.

Note: One tour will be led in French and one in English.

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Film Screening: Tamara de Lempicka

Sunday, March 8

3 to 5 pm ET

Join us for a special screening of Tamara: The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival (2024), a captivating documentary that traces the extraordinary life of one of the most iconic and unconventional artists of the 20th century.

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Visitors learn Sashiko visible mending techniques at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ Open Studio.

Free Community Day

Wednesday, March 11

10 am to 5 pm ET

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum. Take this opportunity to explore our collection and current exhibitions.

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Ruth Orkin, American Girl in Italy, 1951 (printed 1980 by Ruth Orkin Estate); Gelatin silver print, 23 x 28 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Promised gift of Steven Scott, Baltimore, in honor of NMWA Director Susan Fisher Sterling

Art Chat

Friday, March 13 and March 27

5 to 5:45 pm ET

On the second and fourth Friday of each month, jump-start your weekend with art from the comfort of home! Join NMWA educators for informal 45-minute chats about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection or special exhibitions. Consider a new sampling of artworks in each session. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the event.

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Attendees at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ November 2024 NMWA Nights. Photo by Farrah Skeiky for NMWA.

NMWA Nights

Wednesday, March 18

5:30 to 8 pm ET

Join us on the third Wednesday evening of each month for a creative and engaging after-hours experience! Peruse the galleries, grab a cocktail, listen to a performance, attend a tour, or participate in art-making activities. Two drink tickets are included with admission; additional beverages and food are available for purchase.

Tickets available March 4.

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Rosa Bonheur, The Highland Raid, 1860; Oil on canvas, 51 x 84 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay; Photo by Lee Stalsworth

Tour: NMWA en Français

Saturday, March 21

12 to 12:45 pm ET

Explore the museum’s collection during this engaging, interactive French-language tour. This guided experience features five to seven works on view celebrating artists with connections to Francophone communities around the world.

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Participants at NMWA’s Wikipedia Edit-a-thon; Photo by Emily Haight

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Photojournalism

Sunday, March 22

11 am to 2 pm ET

Join NMWA and our partner, Wikimedia DC, for our annual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to help close information gaps related to gender, feminism, and the arts. In celebration of the exhibition, Ruth Orkin: Women on the Move, we will edit the pages of intrepid and inspiring women photojournalists.

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Environmental Film Festival Screening

Monday, March 23

6:30 to 8 pm ET

Join NMWA and the DC Environmental Film Festival, for a special screening of Agatha’s Almanac (2025), a cinematic portrait of 90-year-old Agatha Bock, who maintains her ancestral farm and heirloom seeds without modern amenities.

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Fresh Talk: Stacey Abrams

Thursday, March 26

6 to 8 pm ET

In this Fresh Talk, Stacey Abrams sits down with political strategist Shaniqua McClendon, and Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim for a live recording of her hit weekly podcast, Assembly Required. Together they will explore how literature, art, and culture can fuel civic engagement and help shape a more equitable future.

Following the conversation, attendees are invited to a salon-style cocktail reception to continue the conversation from 7 to 8 pm.

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Well-Read Black Girl Festival

Friday, March 27

9 am to 5 pm ET

Join NMWA and Well-Read Black Girl for a day-long festival that centers women’s creative practices as vital tools for shaping cultural memory and envisioning more just futures.

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Connect Online

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Be an Advocate

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Learn about NMWA’s advocacy for gender equity in the arts and how you can take action.
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