Showing posts with label national museum of women in the arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national museum of women in the arts. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

A WHOLE MUSEUM DEDICATED TO WOMEN

In Washington D.C. there is a museum called the National Museum of Women in the Arts. This museum has been around since 1987 and promotes women not only in the past but also the current strong women artists of today. Their mission: "The National Museum of Women in the Arts brings recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities by exhibiting, preserving, acquiring, and researching art by women and by teaching the public about their accomplishments."
The NMWA is located in the heart of Washington D.C. and is in a gorgeous "Renaissance Revival" style building. This building holds over 4,000 works from the Renaissance to Contemporary all by women.
Great Hall and Mezzanine taken by Tom Field
But enough of the advertising, which I don't get paid for anyways, this is one of the few museums that is fully dedicated to women. By that I mean that this museum began by two women who were simply art historians collecting art. It then grew into this non-profit statement for women. It's not just any museum it's renown and has many advocates. This is a large support for women in the art world. This is a place to be seen and to be comfortable. It's definitely a place to visit if you're ever in Washington D.C.

Citations:
http://www.nmwa.org/