When is a book a work of art? It might be
a handmade sculptural object, or an illustrated manuscript, or even an artist-designed
exhibition catalogue. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is a leader
in the promotion of artists' books as an art form, contributing to the field
through active collecting of artists' books by women, through its Book
as Art exhibition series, and through the Library
Fellows Program.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts' collection includes more than
1000 books and book objects made by women artists from around the world.
Open by appointment only to researchers:
Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment or submit an information request, please
call 202-783-7365.
Make your contribution to the Library Fellows Program online.