Archive for the ‘Membership’ Category
Not a DC resident (but want to support NMWA)?
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: July 15, 2011
Did you know that 75% of the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ members resides outside of the DC metro area? Our members commonly cite our mission to bring recognition to the achievements of women artists as their main reason for supporting the Museum. And let’s face it – our membership benefits certainly sweeten [...]
Report from Member Services: A Successful and Fun Member Day for New Exhibitions!
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: June 29, 2011
Last Thursday at NMWA, we held Member Day for three just-opened exhibitions, Pressing Ideas: Fifty Years of Women’s Lithographs from Tamarind, The Guerrilla Girls Talk Back, and Susan Swartz: Seasons of the Soul. As we do for every new exhibition, we invited our members (who may each bring a guest) to come enjoy the new [...]
Networking, Socializing, Mentoring: NMWA’s Young Professionals Forum Connects Women
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: March 18, 2011
NMWA’s Young Professionals Forum (YPF) was founded five years ago by a handful of prominent women professionals who hoped to bring together, mentor, and provide leadership for young female professionals from the DC metro area. Under the guidance of Co-chairs Meredith Harman and Jesse Sterchi, the YPF has flourished, creating exciting opportunities for networking, socializing, and cultural [...]
Art, Food, and More Art: Director’s Circle Visits NYC
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: March 10, 2011
NMWA’s Director’s Circle membership level offers the opportunity to travel with the museum’s director, Susan Sterling, on unique trips that highlight the work of women artists. Past destinations include Napa Valley, Spain, and Miami. The Director’s Circle just returned from a three-day trip to New York City (March 2-4) that focused on contemporary art, and it [...]
Hot Off the Press: Fall Issue of Women in the Arts Magazine
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: October 19, 2010
One of the many benefits of membership to NMWA is a subscription to Women in the Arts magazine. Last week, NMWA members received the fall issue, featuring articles about the fall exhibitions and the latest news about what is happening at NMWA and in the art world: *The Mask as Muse: The Influence of African [...]
Galleries Full of Vibrant Color
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: October 14, 2010
On October 13, NMWA members and friends enjoyed a special day of gallery talks about Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color and a lecture by Dr. Tritobia Hayes-Benjamin, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University and Director of the Howard University Gallery of Art. Dr. Benjamin talked about [...]
Celebrating First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: September 13, 2010
On September 4 and 5, the Woodrow Wilson House generously extended free admission to NMWA members and their guests for the opening weekend of The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist. Twenty-two NMWA members took advantage of the opportunity to visit the site and learn more about the First Lady’s life and [...]
Members Share Their Memories
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: August 20, 2010
We are always looking for ways to celebrate members, such a vital part of NMWA!We have been collecting memories of NMWA from members (the “Members’ Memories Project”) and have already shared many wonderful stories in the NMWA magazine. Here is another delightful selection from the hundreds of responses we have received. Inspired? Share your memories [...]
Summer Exhibitions Member Day
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: July 8, 2010
Check out photos from our exclusive Member Day gallery talks!
Member Day is July 8th!
Posted by: Broad Strokes on: July 6, 2010
Now that all of our summer exhibits are ready to view, Member Services is hosting another Member Day. We hope you can join us this Thursday, July 8 from 10am-8pm for tours by NMWA curators and educators as well as a special talk by artist Judith Solodkin, founder of of SOLO Impression, Inc. Each Member [...]
