Library & Archives
The Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts is a special collection of research material on women artists.
Open Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
To ask a reference question or schedule a research appointment, please email lrc@nmwa.org or fill out this form. Research appointments are highly recommended.
A portion of this year’s activities are being supported by the National Museum of Women in the Arts National Advisory Board.
ON VIEW: MAY 01 2012–JUL 31 2012
Mamacita Linda: Letters between Frida Kahlo and her Mother
A special exhibition of seven letters between Frida Kahlo and her mother is on view in the LRC. These letters are from the Nelleke Nix and Marianne Huber Collection: Frida Kahlo Letters, which were donated to the Library and Research Center in 2007.
About the LRC
The mission of the Library and Research Center is to facilitate knowledge creation about the history and achievements of inspirational women artists worldwide.
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Online Resources
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Awards & Prizes
Find out about the LRC awards: the Mellor Book Prize, the Library Fellows’ Artist Book Award, and the Dettre Graduate Archival Internship.
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Archives of Women Artists
The Archives of Women Artists serves as a center of primary-source research for curators, scholars, and students performing research on women’s contributions to the arts.
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Institutional Archives
Check out the Institutional Archives, open to the public by the discretion of the Director of the Library and Research Center.
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