The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., has announced its fall and winter 2025 programming lineup. Highlights include the monthly after-hours series NMWA Nights, the landmark exhibition "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750" opening September 26, and a mixed-media photography show by Baltimore-based artist Tawny Chatmon. The season also features hands-on workshops in paper-cutting with Janelle Washington, Pilates sessions in the museum's Great Hall, Fresh Talk discussions on fashion and the gender pay gap, Free Community Days, and a holiday Makers' Market.
This programming matters because it continues NMWA's mission to spotlight women artists and their contributions across history, from 17th-century Dutch and Flemish makers to contemporary voices like Tawny Chatmon and the Guerrilla Girls. By combining scholarly exhibitions with community engagement, wellness activities, and activist conversations, the museum positions itself as a dynamic cultural hub that addresses both art historical gaps and current social issues, such as racial justice and gender equity.