Mission + History

The Georgia Committee (GA NMWA) was incorporated in 1986 as one of the first of NMWA’s committees.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C. is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. NMWA was incorporated in 1981 by founder Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, due to her awareness of the vast underrepresentation of art by women in museums. Mrs. Holladay’s idea for NMWA’s state and international committees evolved at the same time and as an integral part of her concept for the museum’s structure.

The mission of GANMWA is two-pronged – we support NMWA’s mission to champion women through the arts, and bring recognition to the achievements of Georgia women artists in the visual, musical and literary arts.

Bringing Recognition to the Achievements of Georgia Women Artists

1996: Organized the critically acclaimed 9 Women In Georgia exhibition, which opened at NMWA and then travelled to the Atlanta History Center for the Atlanta Olympics.

2004 to the Present: Through NMWA’s exhibition programs, From the States in 2004 and Women to Watch from 2010 to 2026, GA NMWA has been able to showcase the works of rising Georgia Women artists on an ongoing basis, with events and exhibits both in Atlanta and at NMWA.

GA NMWA gives current and prospective members multiple opportunities throughout the year to learn about and tour the studios of women artists in Atlanta and throughout the state, as well as participate in curatorial tours of exhibitions showing art by women. Learn more about our Programming.

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. With its collections, exhibitions, programs, and online content, the museum inspires dynamic exchanges about art and ideas. NMWA advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as a vital center for thought leadership, community engagement, and social change. NMWA addresses the gender imbalance in the presentation of art by bringing to light important women artists of the past while promoting great women artists working today.