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\n NMWA advocates for women artists. And you can, too!\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Righting the Balance for Women Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For centuries, social conventions limited the training available to women artists, the subjects they could render, and the ways they could market art to patrons. Gender bias is less overt today, but contemporary women and nonbinary artists still face obstacles and disparities. Historical trailblazers still deserve to have their stories told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NMWA is more than an art museum. Through our work, we aim to right the balance for women and nonbinary artists and improve gender inequity in the art world. Learn more about our advocacy work and how you can take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\t
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    8 %<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
    of galleries represent more women than men<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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    87%<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
    of the works in major museum collections are by men<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t
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    $5 billion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
    is the pay gap between the top male and female artists<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n