Society of Women Artists
British art body / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Scottish Society of Women Artists, see Visual Arts Scotland.
The Society of Women Artists (SWA) is a British art body dedicated to celebrating and promoting fine art created by women. It was founded as the Society of Female Artists (SFA) in 1855, offering women artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their works. Annual exhibitions have been held in London since 1857, with some wartime interruptions.
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Established | c. 1855 |
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Type | Arts Society |
Legal status | Registered Charity |
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Key people | Princess Michael of Kent (Patron) Helen Sinclair (president) |
Website | www |
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