ACNMWA accepting applications for Artist Award

The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ACNMWA) is accepting applications from Arkansas women who are visual artists for the organization’s annual Artist Award. The criteria and application are available here

The application deadline is January 31, 2024, and the recipient will be announced in March. 

ACNMWA Launches New Website

Welcome to our new website, your gateway to an ever-growing number of Arkansas women artists and to the internationally recognized museum in Washington, D.C. whose name we bear: the National Museum of Women in the Arts. We’re so glad you’re here, because the arts mean nothing without an audience.

National Museum of Women in the Arts reopens after major renovation

The National Museum of Women in the Arts—the world’s first major museum solely dedicated to championing women artists—reopened on October 21, 2023, after a two-year renovation, revealing a transformed building, powerful exhibitions and engaging public programs. NMWA reimagined its historic home at 1250 New York Avenue in Washington, D.C., to offer flexible exhibition spaces for immersive exhibitions, a versatile studio/classroom area and improved accessibility for visitors.

NMWA Art Chat @ Five: Earth Day

The National Museum of Women in the Arts invite you to jump-start your weekend with art every other Friday! Join NMWA educators for informal art chats about selected artworks from the museum’s collection. Consider a new sampling of artworks during each session. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the chat.

UA-Fort Smith hosts Arkansas Women to Watch 2023: New Worlds

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Gallery of Art and Design will host the Arkansas Women to Watch 2023: New Worlds exhibition from January 17 though March 3, 2023. The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Gallery of Art and Design, 535 N. Waldron Rd., in Fort Smith.