The Tea: Cecily

April 20, 2022

WHATThe Tea: CecilyJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for The Tea, a series of virtual live performances by women musicians. DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily is known for […]

Virtual Happy Hour: Black Women Printmakers with the National Museum of Women in the Arts

March 11, 2022

WHATVirtual Happy Hour: Black Women PrintmakersJoin the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate the work of Black women […]

Virtual Tour of Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation


WHATVirtual Tour of Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family FoundationJoin curator Virginia Treanor for a virtual tour of NMWA’s exhibition Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of […]

NMWA xChange: Remembering Those Lost

November 12, 2021

WHATNMWA xChange: Remembering Those LostThis monthly talk show, a spin-off of the 2021 GLAMi award-winning series BMA x NMWA, connects viewers to NMWA and its mission to champion women artists. Join us […]

Immigration and Innovation: New Perspectives webinar series with the National Museum of American History

October 28, 2021

Immigration and Innovation: New Perspectives webinar series Nov. 1, 2 and 3; 1-2:30 p.m. Check Lemelson website for Zoom link at https://invention.si.edu/ Immigration has long been—and remains—a key driver of American innovation. […]

Día de los Muertos celebration (Day of the Dead)

October 15, 2021

In recorded presentations by two renowned Mexican families, the museum showcases two traditions central to Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos): the art of making figures from sugar […]

Happy Hour: Alma Woodsey Thomas and Her Circles 

September 17, 2021

WHAT Happy Hour: Alma Woodsey Thomas and Her Circles  A virtual happy hour will celebrate Alma Woodsey Thomas and her remarkable art circles. A specialty cocktail will be made in […]

Smithsonian Virtual Craft Show


The 2021 Smithsonian Craft Show will be held virtually from October 23 to October 31. Originally scheduled in-person for October, the craft show will now be online due to health […]

Collection Highlights Talk at the National Museum of Women in The Arts (virtual)


WHAT:  Collection Highlights Talk Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NWMA) for Collection Highlights Talks. Drop in to these virtual tours to explore NMWA from home. During […]

Curative Collective Conversations

September 12, 2021

Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and members of the Curative Collective for a weekly conversation at the intersection of food, art and social change. From […]