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About the Women’s Committee

The Women’s Committee supports the Cincinnati Art Museum by offering informative programs for members, exploring art around Cincinnati, promoting participation in museum activities, and raising funds. Since its inception in 1973, the Women’s Committee has financially assisted with art purchases, exhibitions, and other museum needs.

Join the Women’s Committee

The annual Membership includes monthly luncheons and meetings to hear various experts discuss current exhibitions, some aspect of the museum’s collection, or taking an off-site tour to a collection of interest. 

Officers

  • Chair: Linda Chaney
  • Vice Chair: Jennifer Stuhlreyer

 

Member-at-Large

  • Lali Minocha
  • Claire Turcotte

 

Board Members

  • April Davidow
  • Anne Chasser
  • Lisa Massa
  • Evelyn Banzhaf McCord
  • Ann Nickolas
  • Mary Ran
  • Sia Ruppert
  • Susan Schertzer
  • Rosemary Schlachter
  • Cherie Silverstein
  • Jennifer Stuhlreyer
  • Elizabeth Tinklenberg
  • Heidi Toelke
  • Nancy Virgulak
  • Mary Ann Weiss
  • Kathleen Wilkins

 

Annual Dues

$50

For more information, please contact the Philanthropy Office at [email protected] or 513-639-2865.

 

2026–2027 Programs

Monday, September 28, 2026

Kick off the season and join us as we hear from Dr. Nathaniel Stein, Curator of Photography, to discuss the exhibition, Nancy Rexroth: Secrets of my Power.

 

Monday, October 26, 2026

Dr. Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture, and Drawings will join us to speak about the exhibition, The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame.

 

Monday, December 7, 2026

Annual Women’s Committee Holiday Market

 

Monday, January 25, 2027

Hear from Amy Dehan, Curator of Decorative Art and Design, on the exhibition, Terrence Hammonds: Soul is a Ham Hock in Your Cornflakes.

 

Monday, February 22, 2027

 Join Emily Agricola Holtrop, Director of Learning and Interpretation, to take a closer look at the exhibition, Faith Ringgold: Seeing Children.

 

Monday, March 22, 2027

Mary Ran is a Past Chair and current board member of the Women’s Committee, as well as the current Chair of the Duveneck Association. Mary will share her knowledge and speak about the History of Women Artists in Cincinnati.

 

Monday, April 19, 2027

The Women’s Committee will travel offsite to Foto Focus for a field trip.

 

Monday, May 24, 2027

Hear from Peter Bell, Millard Rogers Curator of European Paintings, Sculpture & Drawings, about the exhibition The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Paintings from Meseo de Art de Ponce.