About

The Ohio Advisory Group (OAG) of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) showcases and advocates for women artists. Our members hail throughout the state, and are distinguished leaders who share a passion for the arts, and advocacy for women and nonbinary artists. The OAG is committed to extend the mission of NMWA.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. NMWA advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as a vital center for thought leadership, community engagement, and social change. The museum addresses the gender imbalance in the presentation of art by bringing to light important women artists of the past while promoting great women artists working today.

OUR SIGNATURE PROJECT

The Women to Watch (W2W) initiative shines a spotlight on women artists through exhibitions and programming featuring Ohio women artists both locally, and in Washington, DC. Works chosen include those by emerging and underrepresented women artists. We are delighted to lead this collaboration in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, presenting exhibitions that reach multiple areas of our state.

* National Advisory Board Member of NMWA
+ Founder
++ NMWA Board Member

Co-Chairs

Donna Collins*

Anu Mitra *

Secretary

Leslie Adams

Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer

Cat Sheridan

Founder and Co-Chairs Emerita

Barbara Richter + / *

Harriet Warm + / *

All Members

Leslie Adams
Toledo
Internationally recognized artist specializing in figurative art and portraiture

Kimberly Chapman
Moreland Hills
A renound poreclain sculptor with a focus on women and what they endure

Donna Collins
Glenford
Executive director of the Ohio Arts Council, arts education advocate

Jan Fedorenko
Westerville
Retired K-12 and higher ed professional, and visual artist

Liz Grubow
Covington, KY
Former vice president and managing creative director of LPK Beauty, guest lecturer, civic and arts leader

Renee Holcomb Hardwick
Cleveland Heights
Retired Sr. Vice President and Sr. Relationship Manager at Key Private Bank, relationship builder, and high-energy art collector

Aleks Harkavy
Dayton
A classically trained musician and music educator, arts advocate

Tamara Harkavy
Cincinnati
A consultant working with non-profit arts and social enterprise organizations

Yu Ling Huang
Batavia
Founder and ED of the Creative Asian Society, owner of Kirin Gallery, curator, researcher lecturer, and published author

Cally Gottlieb King
Wooster
Director of Communications for the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, and artist

Ellen Stirn Mavec *
Cleveland
President and Chairman of The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation: Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Lisa McLymont
Columbus
Artist; Director of Creative & Brand Marketing Strategy at Equitas Health

Anu Mitra
Cincinnati
Emeritus Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies at Union Institute & University, philanthropist, and arts volunteer

Christine Ballengee Morris
Westerville
Founding Director of the Multicultural Center at The Ohio State University, researcher, writer, and editor

Rachel Evans Nead, Ph.D.
Dayton
Director of Grantmaking & Impact at Culture Works, Ph.D. in Dramatic Literature and the History of Western Medicine

Rebecca Nelson
Columbus
Retired from careers in Public Health and Higher Education Administration, and community advocate

Effie Nunes
Willoughby Hills
Executive Director of the Cleveland Arts Prize, former Director of Marketing and Communications for Kent State University’s College of the Arts

Judith K. Oppenheimer
Bexley
External Relations Manager at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, arts advocate

Joy Roller
Cleveland Heights
Filmmaker, fundraiser, consultant, television producer, and philanthropist

Suzanne Schultz
Marietta
Executive Director of the Betsey Mills Club, author, artist coach, and artist promoter

Cat Sheridan
Columbus
Director of the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery, and artist

Kathryn Turley-Sonne
Cincinnati
Professor of Museum Studies & Literature, advocate for neurodiverse communities

Kelly Vanasse
Cincinnati
Individual and Team Coach with Corporate Consciousness, former leader of global organizations at Procter and Gamble

Sara Vance Waddell * / ++
Cincinnati
Co-Chair Emeritus; President and CEO of SMV Media, collector of women’s art, and philanthropist

Victoria Vermes
Pepper Pike
Retired psychotherapist, arts advocate, and artist

Tamara (Tami) White *
Sanford, NC
Founder of Bader + Simon, philanthropist and arts advocate