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SWAN Listings Are Pouring In!

Nancy Bechtol-Liberty Welcomes Ancestors

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! […]

This entry was posted in Music, Theatre, Visual Arts on March 11, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Denver’s Athena Project Arts Festival: New Plays, Jazz & More!

SuCh Performs

DENVER, CO – The Athena Project, a non-profit organization serving Denver’s women artists, has put together another amazing Arts Festival this year. This weekend they are offering a world premiere […]

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on March 9, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Golden Thread Celebrates Middle Eastern American Women Artists

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 […]

This entry was posted in Dance, Music, SWAN, Theatre, Uncategorized on March 9, 2016 by Martha Richards.

In Milwaukee: “Now We Are All Each Other’s Bevy of SWANs”

“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 […]

This entry was posted in SWAN, Visual Arts on March 8, 2016 by Isabelle Spike.

Super SWAN Spotlight: Crazy Love in Pittsburgh

Don DiGiulio & Tressa Glover

“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 […]

This entry was posted in Art Forms, Dance, Film, Music, Spoken Word & Poetry, SWAN, Theatre, Video, Video Included in the Post, Visual Arts on March 3, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Super SWAN Spotlight: Jennifer Hill Rocks SWAN Day CT

Jennifer Hill

“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 […]

This entry was posted in Dance, Film, Music, Spoken Word & Poetry, SWAN, Theatre, Visual Arts on March 1, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Show the World the Power of Women’s Creativity!

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 […]

This entry was posted in Art Forms, Film, Music, SWAN, Theatre, Video, Visual Arts on February 26, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Get Your Event Featured on the WomenArts Facebook Page

Shelly Bell

During the month of March WomenArts will pick one event from our new SWAN Day Calendar every day to feature on the WomenArts-SWAN Day Facebook page. We will also be […]

This entry was posted in SWAN on February 20, 2016 by Martha Richards.

“Seven” & “We Are Theatre” – Two Great SWAN Day Scripts!

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 […]

This entry was posted in Music, Spoken Word & Poetry, SWAN, Theatre on February 18, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Introducing the New SWAN Day Calendar! Post Your Events!

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 […]

This entry was posted in Art Forms, Dance, Film, Music, Spoken Word & Poetry, SWAN, Theatre, Video, Visual Arts, WomenArts, Writers/Literature on February 13, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Introducing Our New Associate Director

Isabelle Spike

WomenArts is proud to introduce our new Associate Director, Isabelle Spike. Isabelle will be focusing on developing our social media campaigns and finding ways to increase participation in Support Women […]

This entry was posted in SWAN, WomenArts on February 5, 2016 by Martha Richards.

Make a Gift to WomenArts!

Make a Gift to WomenArts

Our twentieth anniversary year has been a huge success so far. With help from supporters like you, we expanded SWAN Day to seven new countries, convened our first international summit and […]

This entry was posted in SWAN, WomenArts on December 28, 2015 by Martha Richards.

Defending the Arts at Holiday Gatherings

For many people working in the arts, the holidays can be extremely challenging.  Many of us are on tight budgets, but we are bombarded with advertisements telling us that our […]

This entry was posted in Arts & Economics, Arts & Politics, Arts & Social Justice, Employment, WomenArts on December 23, 2015 by Martha Richards.

USDAC Calls for Artists to Foster Compassion in Syrian Refugee Crisis

WomenArts is proud to support the U.S. Department of Arts & Culture in the call posted below regarding the Syrian refugee crisis. The United Nations Refugee Agency reported this year that […]

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2015 by Martha Richards.

Elizabeth Irwin’s “My Mañana Comes” Opens at Marin Theatre Company

The adventurous Marin Theatre Company continues its excellent commitment to racial and gender diversity with its latest production, the Bay Area premiere of My Mañana Comes written by Elizabeth Irwin […]

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2015 by Martha Richards.

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