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Carrie Waller​, Abundance

View Videos of AWA’s 2016 Symposium

AWA is pleased to present videos of all four presentations from our 2016 Symposium - That Which Inspires -  presented at the Bennington Center for the Arts on September 24, 2016.  View them on our YouTube channel - 1.  Georgia O'Keefe and the Lake Years...

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Paint and Travel in Tuscany in 2017!

Take Advantage of This Great Travel-Painting Opportunity in Italy! Our 2017 American Women Artists' Tuscany Tour is is scheduled for September 22-28, 2017.  This trip is filling quickly so make your reservation as soon as possible.  We'd love to have...

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Instagram Basics & Using Hashtags

Instagram Basics & Using Hashtags

#NewWorksWednesday Instagram is a popular social network for sharing images and short video clips. Purchased in 2012 by Facebook, Instagram has more than 600 million monthly active users as of December 2016. To organize and sort content, Instagram...

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2017 Symposium on Women in the Arts

2017 Symposium on Women in the Arts

AWA/Tucson Museum of Art Sympsium - November 4, 2017 Five fascinating speakers will be featured at UNDER A VAST SKY: Symposium on Women in the Arts, November 4, 2017, beginning at 9:00 am at the Tucson Museum of Art (140 N. Main Avenue, Tucson AZ). The event is...

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Tuscany Tour 2017

Tuscany Tour 2017

AWA's Trip To Italy A Resounding Success! Article by AWA Board Member & Trip Participant Aleta Carpenter “Andiamo!” Our charming guide, Giulia, called us together for the day’s activities – “Let’s go!” as we set off to experience the daily delights! Tuscany...

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2017 Symposium on Women in the Arts

2017 Symposium on Women in the Arts

View Videos of AWA's 2017 Symposium, Co-Sponsored with the Tucson Museum of Art American Women Artists' annual Symposium on Women in the Arts was held November 4, 2017, at the Tucson Museum of Art, our symposium co-sponsor.  Four speakers educated and entertained...

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“Tagging” AWA On Social Media

“Tagging” AWA On Social Media

Taggings is In! Recent changes to social networks, particularly Facebook and Instagram, means that AWA's work in promoting our members and their accomplishments is a bit more challenging. With that in mind, we have one simple request: tag AWA in your posts! By tagging...

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Making the Most of Social Media

More Tips to Keep You Social Media Savvy  It’s a new year and that means new opportunities to get your work seen, whether it’s in a gallery or exhibition - or online. If you’re a frequent user of social media, you’ve likely seen our posts about what AWA members...

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I am thrilled and so honored to receive this award. It is hard to put into words how it makes me feel when I see the caliber of the other entries – amazing work! 

— CARLA O’CONNOR
2019 Spring Online Show Grand Prize winner, WA