About POWarts

POWarts, the Professional Organization for Women in the Arts, a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 2008 to champion the professional lives of female identifying individuals in the business of the visual arts.

Through an active calendar of educational programming, the collection and distribution of employment, diversity and equality-related data, and industry standardization initiatives, POWarts promotes community, collegiality and collaboration, and strives towards the professional advancement of our members, the creation of healthier workplaces, and a more equitable and diverse arts industry.

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Feb 23

NextGen Networking Mixer

Feb 15

Colleagues & Friends: Interns and Internships

Jan 17

Colleagues & Friends: Immigrant Voices in the Arts

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POWarts hosts a range of dynamic programs, workshops, and networking events throughout the year. Join our mailing list for the latest news and updates.

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POWarts members enjoy greater access to innovative thinkers and leaders in the arts through members-only events and mentorship opportunities.

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New Women of POW alert❗️

Nora Gomez-Strauss (@nogophoto) is a Queen-based arts administrator and freelance writer. She is currently the Assistant Director of Digital Strategies at @whitneymuseum, where she works with the team to oversee digital cont

Next week! Colleagues & Friends: Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana and Sara Kay 📣

Join us via Instagram LIVE on May 17 at 1:30PM EST for a discussion between POWarts Steering Committee Member Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana, and POWarts Founder Sara Kay,

We are pleased to provide POWarts members with VIP and General Admission passes for a number of May 2023 New York Art Fairs! ✨

More details:

•Future Art Fair (@futurefairs), May 10–13. VIP passes which provide access to the preview and r

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “Colleagues & Friends: Megan Skidmore, Lauren Marinaro And Ayesha Williams” at @theformah on April 27!

It was wonderful to hear our speakers discuss their experience in business and fundraisin

One week left to register! 🎟️

Join us next Thursday at @theformah for a conversation between Megan Skidmore, Development Director for @powerhouse_arts, Ayesha Williams, Executive Director of @laudromat_proj and Lauren Marinaro, Owner and Founder of

We are delighted to feature Janelle Diethelm in our first “Women of POW” highlight ✨

Janelle Diethelm is a New York-based web designer and art historian. She holds a BA in colonial American history, as well as an MFA in historical art ma

Mark your calendars! 🗓️✍️

Join us in-person on April 27 from 8:30–10AM for another “Colleagues & Friends” conversation at @theformah!

Megan Skidmore, Development Director for @powerhouse_arts, Lauren Marinaro, Owner and Found

One week left to register for our upcoming “Colleagues & Friends” with Maria Nevelson, Founder of the Louise Nevelson Foundation, and Rosina Rubin, Founder of Atelier Anna Walinska!

Join us in-person at Salmagundi Club for an engagin

Thank you to everyone who joined us online for “Colleagues & Friends: Kate Aoki and Jen Rose” on February 28th!

During this intimate and casual conversation, Kate Aoki, Head of Exhibition Design at the Dallas Museum of Art, and Jen R

For the first POWart's Trailblazer series of 2023, Touria El Glaoui, founder of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (@154artfair) will discuss her career path and experience leading a global art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and i

New year, new members, new initiatives, and new content!✨

We are thrilled to share three new Instagram series with the goal of providing better and more informative content to our most important stakeholders, our members. We are introducing the foll

“Colleagues & Friends” is back! ✨

After pausing this series due to the pandemic we are delighted to announce that tomorrow February 28 from 6:30 to 7:30pm POWarts will be relaunching “Colleagues & Friends” with a disc

Featured support

POWarts support for 2024 has been generously provided by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.