Founded in 1941 by a small group of women, the Womens Council is now comprised of more than 550 members. Womens Council offers many opportunities to engage with other women who are passionate about art and experience a wide variety of art-related programs each year.
The Womens Council Commitment includes educational programming, volunteering, and fundraising. In the last fiscal year - July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 - Womens Council accomplished the following:
35
educational programs presented during the year from October through May
5,216
hours volunteered for Womens Council and CMA
$169,008
given to CMA including a financial gift of $156,420 and in-kind gifts of flower arrangements of $12,588
Each fall current members propose a group of new members for membership. Interested candidates are expected to be CMA members who can offer time, skill, expertise as well as enthusiasm for our world-renowned museum. Members pay annual dues of $175 and during our annual philanthropic fundraising campaign, members are asked to make a voluntary financial contribution of any amount.
Once proposed in the fall, candidates are accepted at a spring Membership Program meeting and invited to attend an informal gathering where an introduction to Womens Council is presented.
The following fall new members attend a special two-day Cleveland Museum of Art orientation that includes the rich history of the museum, presentations by museum leadership, and access to unforgettable behind-the-scenes tours.
We welcome you to learn more by attending one of our monthly programs as a guest and seek out a member who can sponsor you in the next fall class. For more information, please email womenscouncil@clevelandart.org.