How Art Museums Can Engage the Future Female Artists

Nov 29, 2024

As an avid visitor of art museums, I find that most visitors who come to art museums are adults-only groups or adults with older children. When researching this article, I found that much of the internet views art museums as less child-friendly. I find this surprising...

Why Art Museums Are Important Spaces For the Young Girls

Nov 25, 2024

According to researchers, female artists make up about 13% of the artists featured in art museums (Braz, Camberg, Ellis 2022). This number was not surprising to me. In Washington, D.C., the National Women in the Arts Museum is dedicated to featuring female artists who...

How a Children’s Museum Can Help Close the STEAM Gender Gap

Nov 14, 2024

The National Children’s Museum in Washington, DC, is the only museum in DC dedicated to engaging and inspiring children. Children’s museums allow kids to engage and explore independently, with their guardians only there to help if something goes wrong....

A Children’s Museum that is Fun for Adults

Nov 9, 2024

The National Children’s Museum in the Washington DC area encourages children to learn through play. Its exhibitions are full of interactivities for children ranging from 0-12 years old, with a focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). I...

Showcasing Young Black Female Athletes for Girl Visitors at the NMAAHC

Oct 24, 2024

Statue of Williams’ sisters at NMAAHC in the Sports exhibition. Photo: Lindsay Guarnieri When adults visit museums they read the labels, examine the objects, and have discussions with one another on the theme of the exhibit, and any additional information they...

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