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Women in the Arts (NMWA)

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National Museum of Women in the Arts is the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. Creator of #5WomenArtists.

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Can you imagine transcribing Frida Kahlo's personal letters? Be part of the Archive Transcribe-a-Thon hosted by Women in the Arts (NMWA) to explore Kahlo's papers and contribute to preserving her remarkable story.

Free register and more info: bit.ly/3xDoo3Q

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We are so excited to announce that our artist film series “In Focus: Artists at Work” created with @SmartypantsPictures has been recognized as a The Webby Awards Honoree ! 🎉

Watch the films at nmwa.org/infocus or on our YouTube channel! 📽️

We are so excited to announce that our artist film series “In Focus: Artists at Work” created with @SmartypantsPictures has been recognized as a @TheWebbyAwards Honoree ! 🎉 Watch the films at nmwa.org/infocus or on our YouTube channel! 📽️
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We will be celebrating our 37th birthday this weekend on April 7! 🎂

Help us celebrate by sharing your favorite museum visit pictures with us! Tag us Women in the Arts (NMWA) and use the hashtag . Or reply below with your favorite museum memory! 🥳

We will be celebrating our 37th birthday this weekend on April 7! 🎂 Help us celebrate by sharing your favorite museum visit pictures with us! Tag us @WomenInTheArts and use the hashtag #NMWAnow. Or reply below with your favorite museum memory! 🥳
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We will be closed on April 9, 11, and 12 next week but don’t panic! We have plenty of online offerings that you can explore while we are busy preparing for our newest exhibition. And don’t forget you can visit us on April 10 for our free Community Day!
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Happy birthday to naturalist and botanical illustrator, ! 🦋

Merian studied and documented indigenous plants and animals and received widespread international reputation following the publication of her book “Insects of Surinam.” 🐛

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Happy birthday to naturalist and botanical illustrator, #MariaSibyllaMerian! 🦋 Merian studied and documented indigenous plants and animals and received widespread international reputation following the publication of her book “Insects of Surinam.” 🐛 nmwa.org/art/artists/ma…
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Do you wanna play mermaids? 🧜‍♀️

Happy ! We’re shell-ebrating with Carolyn Hine’s photograph, “The Little Mermaid.”

Artwork credit: Carolyn Hine, “The Little Mermaid,” 1991; © Carolyn Hine

Do you wanna play mermaids? 🧜‍♀️ Happy #InternationalMermaidDay! We’re shell-ebrating with Carolyn Hine’s photograph, “The Little Mermaid.” Artwork credit: Carolyn Hine, “The Little Mermaid,” 1991; © Carolyn Hine
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In honor of Women’s History Month, the Great Plains Art Museum is highlighting women artists throughout March as part of the campaign led by Women in the Arts (NMWA)
Can you name five women artists? 🧵

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Great Plains Art Museum is highlighting women artists throughout March as part of the #5WomenArtists campaign led by @WomenInTheArts Can you name five women artists? 🧵
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As Women's History Month winds down, we're highlighting landmarks you can connect to via Metro!

🚇Women in the Arts (NMWA) (close to McPherson Sq/Gallery Pl/Mt Vernon Sq)
🚇Military Women's Memorial (short walk from Arlington Cemetery Station)

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It was a pleasure to have Jill Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Douglas Emhoff, Douglas Emhoff, and their guests visit the museum! Take a glimpse behind the scenes of their tour. 🖼️

📸 Official White House Photos by Erin Scott

It was a pleasure to have @FLOTUS, Dr. Jill Biden, @SecondGentleman, Douglas Emhoff, and their guests visit the museum! Take a glimpse behind the scenes of their tour. 🖼️ 📸 Official White House Photos by Erin Scott
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Today is , also known as the Hindu Festival of Colors! 🌈 Although we can’t throw powder around the museum, we are sharing Polly Apfelbaum’s, “Rainbow Love Mountain Ranch, New Mexico,” to join in on the colorful celebration! 🎨

Today is #Holi, also known as the Hindu Festival of Colors! 🌈 Although we can’t throw powder around the museum, we are sharing Polly Apfelbaum’s, “Rainbow Love Mountain Ranch, New Mexico,” to join in on the colorful celebration! 🎨
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C. was the first museum of its kind to display only the work of female artists. The museum’s mission, as Senior Curator Ginny Treanor explained, “is to champion women in the arts.” My story celebrating Women’s History Month:…

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Happy season! NMWA is participating in National Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸's 'City in Bloom' visual campaign to welcome spring across the city. Snap some pictures outside of our petal covered door and share them with us! 🌸

Happy #CherryBlossom season! NMWA is participating in @CherryBlossFest's 'City in Bloom' visual campaign to welcome spring across the city. Snap some pictures outside of our petal covered door and share them with us! 🌸
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Happy birthday to the “Princess of Polka Dots”, ! 🎂 Kusama has always been open about her struggles with mental health, and her work reflects the hallucinations of polka dots and repetitive patterns that she began to experience at the age of 10.

Happy birthday to the “Princess of Polka Dots”, #YayoiKusama! 🎂 Kusama has always been open about her struggles with mental health, and her work reflects the hallucinations of polka dots and repetitive patterns that she began to experience at the age of 10. #5WomenArtists
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Have you attended a NMWA Nights event? Share your pictures with us for a chance to be featured on our website or social media! 📸

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Have you attended a NMWA Nights event? Share your pictures with us for a chance to be featured on our website or social media! 📸 upload.crowdriff.com/national-museu…
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Lilly Martin Spencer, an artist known for her heartwarming depictions of family and everyday life in 19th-century America,was also a remarkable still-life artist.📕more: getdailyart.com
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Still Life with Watermelon, Pears,Grapes Lilly Martin Spencer 1860

Lilly Martin Spencer, an artist known for her heartwarming depictions of family and everyday life in 19th-century America,was also a remarkable still-life artist.📕more: getdailyart.com 🏛 @WomenInTheArts Still Life with Watermelon, Pears,Grapes Lilly Martin Spencer 1860
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A time was had at Women in the Arts (NMWA) after hours event last night.

Fasculine AF and I got a standing ovation after that event.

Beauitful tings!

Hope we get to do that again soon!

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“Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” 👠 🌺 😉

In just a few days, the trees around our home in D.C. will be at their peak bloom just like those in Sawano’s painting!

Artwork credit: Mizue Sawano, “Burst of Spring,” 1997; © Mizue Sawano

“Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” 👠 🌺 😉 In just a few days, the trees around our home in D.C. will be at their peak bloom just like those in Sawano’s painting! Artwork credit: Mizue Sawano, “Burst of Spring,” 1997; © Mizue Sawano
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We love when artists come to visit their work; last week stopped by NMWA to see her artwork in person! 🖼️ Hammond has been a key figure in developing the Feminist Art Movement since the early 1970s.

Learn more ➞ nmwa.org/art/collection…

We love when artists come to visit their work; last week #HarmonyHammond stopped by NMWA to see her artwork in person! 🖼️ Hammond has been a key figure in developing the Feminist Art Movement since the early 1970s. Learn more ➞ nmwa.org/art/collection…
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