The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) Collection September 16, 2008

The National Association of Women Artists (N.A.W.A.) encourages, supports and promotes the work of professional women artists. The organization fosters public awareness of women artists through exhibitions, a historic archive and educational and outreach programs. As the oldest professional women's fine arts organization in the United States (established in 1889), N.A.W.A. continues to provide a forum for women artists to share ideas and to advance parity of participation for women in the art world.