Be A Part of the People’s State of the Union
On January 20, 2015, President Obama will deliver the annual President’s State of the Union address where he will present his views on the progress the U.S. has made and […]
Category Archives: Arts & Politics
Martha Richards Joins Cabinet of U.S. Department of Arts and Culture
WomenArts is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Martha Richards, will serve on the newly formed National Cabinet of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture as their Senior […]
The Supreme Price Explores Women’s Challenges in Nigeria
Six powerful New York organizations will join together to celebrate SWAN Day with a screening of The Supreme Price, Joanna Lipper’s documentary about efforts to increase women’s political power in […]
Elaine Bromka: A Brilliant Actress Plays Powerful First Ladies
What is it like for a woman when her husband becomes the President of the United States? When suddenly the person that she used to pester about taking out the […]
Two Great New Books by Arlene Goldbard
“Thousands of years ago, art aided our survival as a species. Today, culture is the laboratory in which we nurture compassion and discover how to improvise a livable future. And […]
SWAN Day Kenya Artists Call for Peace
As the world celebrates the 6th International SWAN Day this year, Kenya is celebrating its 50th anniversary jubilee year and has just gone through a contentious presidential election. WomenArts stands […]
Join the Words of Choice Live-Streaming Event March 1 & 2
Women around the world are invited to watch two live-streamed performances of Words of Choice on the Internet and to participate in the post-show discussions of this dynamic pro-choice theatre […]
Women Artists Organize for Gun Control
Women artists are responding to the recent shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School and elsewhere by organizing for more gun control legislation. In Washington, D.C. there will be a March […]
WomenArts Endorses Art Strike – A Cultural Day of Action
Is the economy getting you down? Are you having trouble finding work or struggling to make ends meet? On December 19 you can join a cultural day of action about […]
Women Artists Salute Women’s Suffrage
Since Tuesday, November 2 is Election Day in the United States, we want to honor all of the women who fought so hard to obtain the vote in the U.S. […]
SWAN SEASON BEGINS!
TWO NEW YORK THEATRE FESTIVALS Two New York SWAN events will celebrate women in theatre in the coming weeks. The League of Professional Theatre Women will host their annual New […]
SWAN SEASON BEGINS!
TWO NEW YORK THEATRE FESTIVALS Two New York SWAN events will celebrate women in theatre in the coming weeks. The League of Professional Theatre Women will host their annual New […]
Women Artists Salute Women’s Suffrage
Since Tuesday, November 2 is Election Day in the United States, we want to honor all of the women who fought so hard to obtain the vote in the U.S. […]
SWAN Day Is Coming Next Week!
Be Sure Your Events Are On the Calendar! In This Issue • Be On Our SWAN Day List Next Week • Sophie Dowllar Organizes SWAN Day Kenya • SWAN Day Boosts Filmmaker Louise […]
WPA Artist Mary Perry Stone Honored for SWAN Day
Dayton, OH – On Friday, February 5, 2010, 70 people, including Dayton’s mayor, braved a snowstorm to attend the opening reception of “Art Makes Us Human,” an exhibit of work […]