WASHINGTON (Amazing America) — What if women ruled the world? Well, they do at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.
It is the first museum in the world dedicated to women artists, shining the spotlight on more than 6,000 works by more than 1,000 women artists.
Amazing America takes us on a tour of the National Museum of Women in the Arts with the help of Kelly Daley, Director of Public Programs at NMWA.
For nearly 40 years, the museum has been sharing the works of women artists from the 16th century to the present day. Among its greatest works is the only Frida Kahlo painting in Washington, D.C. — Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky, painted in 1937.
The former Masonic Temple-turned-museum was expanded over 3000 square feet to 87,500 square feet after a multi-year renovation, reopening in the fall of 2023.
While the museum is open year-round, it offers special programs and exhibits to celebrate Women’s History Month in March. So why not get out and celebrate the contributions of women in the arts wherever you are?
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