The Fund for Women Artists is founded on the belief that women artists have the power to change the way women are perceived in our society.  We want to make sure that artists have full access to the financial and other resources they need to do this crucial work.  We focus mainly on women in theatre, film, and video, and we have two main goals:

• To Challenge Stereotypes – We challenge gender and other stereotypes by supporting the creation and appreciation of art that reflects the full diversity and complexity of women’s lives.

• To Increase Opportunities - We advocate for women artists to be paid fairly and to have more opportunities to make a living from their creative work.

The Fund for Women Artists is a non-profit 501(c)(3) arts service organization dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need to do their creative work.  Created in 1994 by Martha Richards, the organization has raised over $4 million and created a website that provides free networking, fundraising and advocacy services to over 500,000 visitors a year.

The Fund for Women Artists was based in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1994 to 2007, and moved to San Francisco, California in August 2007.  The archives of its early grant proposals and other source materials about women artists are included in the Sophia Smith Collection of Women’s History Manuscripts at the Smith College Library.

Photo Source: Caravanserai! Dance Performance at River Sculpture Festival http://www.riversculpture.com/