Funda Demirel is an award-winning artist, educator, and activist who is training women and girls in traditional Turkish art forms. Her goals are to help them heal from the pain of domestic violence and gain economic independence by teaching them to preserve Turkey's rich handicraft traditions. The post Get Inspired by Funda Demirel, Turkish Artist and Activist! appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day is officially this Saturday, March 27, 2021. Learn about the online celebrations over the weekend from SWAN Day NY, the Ladies Quintessential Quintet, and SWAN Day Kenya, and an in-person event in Joshua Tree, CA - plus SWAN Day CT's online event next month. The post Celebrate Support Women Artists Now Day 2021! appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

Women composers are creating amazing, cutting-edge work these days, and one of the best places to learn about them is Composers Now. Composers Now was founded by Tania León, a powerhouse conductor and composer, whose works are performed around the world. Born in Havana, León is a champion of women composers and composers of color. The post Amazing Women Composers! appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

Today is Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day 2021. In this tumultuous year, WomenArts President Martha Richards reflects on the power of women artists to create positive change. She is hopeful because she believes that women artists have the imagination to help the world recover. The post Martha Richards Reflects on SWAN Day 2021 appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

When Cerise Lim Jacobs, Executive Producer of White Snake Projects, read about the murder of George Floyd, she wanted to do more than make a statement of solidarity. She wanted to use the full power of her art to explore systemic racism. One year later, White Snake's virtual opera about racism and prisons is opening. The post Cerise Lim Jacobs Reinvents Opera Using Activism & Technology appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

Indigenous girls in the innovative Daughters of Tradition program at Milwaukee’s HIR Wellness Institute celebrated their third SWAN Day this year by partnering with visual artist Valaria Tatera, a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Tatera’s work often explores self- identity and other Indigenous issues. The post Indigenous Girls Celebrate SWAN Day in Milwaukee appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

The members of SWAN Day Kenya's "Make It Happen" team have outdone themselves this year with a free all-day festival this Saturday, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mathare Youth Sports Association headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Their 16th Annual SWAN event will feature over 100 singers, spoken word artists, dancers, crafts people, and more. The post SWAN Day Kenya Celebrates 16 Years! appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

In response to the economic devastation of their local arts community during the pandemic, the Svane Family Foundation has commissioned a diverse group of 100 San Francisco Bay Area artists for $10,000 each for a unique arts exhibition/auction. WomenArts thanks them for this bold and welcome investment. The post Svane Family Foundation Commissions 100 Artists for Unique Exhibit/Auction appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

"Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies" sets out to document that women have been in the film business since the flickering early days of its existence. The lavishly illustrated book provides information on approximately 1200 women in film, starting with Alice Guy-Blaché in 1896. The post Illustrated History of Women in Film & A Women’s Film Festival in Denver appeared first on WomenArts ..read more

Looking for some feminist fiction for SWAN Day? WomenArts has two recommendations - Sally Bellerose's "Fishwives" and Judith Arcana's "Hello, This is Jane." Bellerose's book is about feisty older lesbians. Arcana's stories show what life was like for women before the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. The post “Fishwives” & “Hello, This is Jane.” – Two Great Feminist Books! appeared first on WomenArts ..read more