Welcome to MWHC’s latest artist reception for acrylic and ink artist Ava Dennis from Montgomery County

by Kathi Santora | Mar 22, 2024

(March 22, 2024) Takoma Park-based acrylic and ink artist Ava Dennis is MWHC’s latest featured woman artist. A free reception (open to all) will take place on Friday April 26, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center at 333...

Women’s History Webinar: Focus on Laurel women-owned businesses

by Kathi Santora | Mar 19, 2024

(March 19, 2024) Celebrate Women’s History Month and the Laurel Museum’s exhibit It’s All Laurel in this panel presentation. Hear from women business owners and nonprofit representatives in Laurel about their businesses and services, and why they chose to call...

Make a traditional sock monkey at MWHC, site of the former Woman’s Industrial Exchange

by Kathi Santora | Mar 19, 2024

(March 19, 2024) For decades, the Woman’s Industrial Exchange (WIE) sold handcrafts to a loyal following at 333 N. Charles Street in Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon neighborhood. Handmade sock monkeys were a customer favorite. Come to the Maryland Women’s Heritage...

Join MWHC for a day trip to NYC to view the Broadway production of “Suffs”

by Kathi Santora | Mar 7, 2024

(March 7, 2024) Join Maryland Women’s Heritage Center for a fundraiser bus trip to NYC and a Broadway production of Suffs, a new look at the 19th century votes for women movement. Link for tickets:...

Maryland Commission on Women announces 2024 Women’s Half Fame inductees and Maryland Young Women Leaders Award recipients

by Kathi Santora | Mar 7, 2024

(March 7, 2024) On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the Maryland Commission for Women will induct five women into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame and present the 2024 Maryland Young Women Leaders Award to five high school students. The 2024 inductees into the Maryland...