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Year of the Remarkable Woman
The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is pleased to announce “Year of the Remarkable Woman.” A year long cultural consortium of visual arts, film and performing arts that showcases and honors the outstanding women artists of New Mexico. From events featuring contemporary women in the arts to collaborations with the Millicent Rogers Museum and the Harwood Museum in Taos, and the O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, this series is truly as extraordinary as the women it honors.
Click here to view the Winter/Spring schedule.
Taos Weekend ‘Art of the Dress’ - Save the date!
March 16-18, 2012
The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is presenting an entire weekend of art, history, culinary and fashionista events in Taos. Centered around a collaboration with Millicent Rogers Museum for its event “Year of the Dress Exhibition and Sale," this weekend also includes a private guided tour of Agnes Martin Exhibit at the Harwood Museum, a guided tour of the Mabel Dodge Luhan House, fashion shopping at Substance, gourmet cooking at the Cooking Studio, and more!
Click here to view press release & weekend program.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC, founded 1987
Mission Statement
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 educating the public concerning their accomplishments.
To fulfill its mission, the museum cares for and displays a permanent collection, presents special exhibitions, conducts education programs, maintains a Library and Research Center, publishes a quarterly magazine and books on women artists, and supports a network of state and international chapters. NMWA also serves as a center for the performing arts and literary arts and other creative disciplines.
The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, founded 1997
Our mission is
- to enhance the mission of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, NMWA, in Washington DC
- to bring recognition to the achievements of women artists residing in New Mexico through
- special events, art shows, lectures, and educational programs.
Banner images courtesy of these New Mexico women artists whom we have honored in the past:
- Susan Contreras, paintings
- Tammy Garcia, pottery
- Joan Myers, photography
- Star York, sculpture
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