“From the time of the Gold Rush through the end of the 19th century, over a quarter million Chinese came to work on the railroads, in mining, agriculture, fisheries, industries […]
Listings for our Support Women Artists Now/SWAN Calendar have been pouring in this week. Thanks to all of you who have submitted. We are thrilled by your power and diversity! […]
BERKELEY, CA – Now in its sixth year, What Do The Women Say? is an evening filled with song, dance, spoken word and more. On Saturday, March 12 at 8 […]
“My underlying motive for taking on SWAN Day was a very basic human desire—I wanted to cultivate friendships and help others do the same. . . Now we are all […]
“Being surrounded by all of these amazing women coming together and supporting each other like crazy . . . Respecting each other like crazy . . . It’s a reminder […]
“What began as an effort to bring female artists of all genres together for one night has turned into a crusade for women in the arts, music, and film communities […]
As usual at this time of year, the WomenArts staff is blown away by the talent and diversity of the women artists who are posting their events on our Support […]
Looking for a great way to celebrate SWAN Day? How about gathering some friends to do a reading of short plays by women in your home, school, or other favorite […]
We are very excited to announce that we have just installed new software for our Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day Calendar. We have listened to your feedback about our […]
The Women’s Voices Theater Festival in Washington, DC launched on September 8, 2015, and that is great news for women playwrights. During September and October 2015, over fifty theatres in the Washington, […]
Congratulations to everyone involved with the Broadway musical, Fun Home, which won five Tony Awards last night including the award for Best Musical. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic novel of […]
Where the Book Ends Meet, a unique book-signing and charity event, will honor the French sculptor and graphic artist Camille Claudel and all women who are passionate about the arts […]
Nineteen women artists from the San Francisco Bay Area will be exhibiting their work as a celebration of Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day, and as a fundraiser for WomenArts on Saturday, […]
WomenArts is proud to announce the release of Not Even: A Gender Analysis of 500 San Francisco/Bay Area Theatrical Productions, 2011-2014 by Valerie Weak Founder of the Counting Actors Project, in collaboration […]
Thanks so much to all of you who are participating in the Eighth International SWAN Day. Whether you are organizing an event, attending an event, spreading the word, or giving […]