About us
**Women of Culture **is a NYC-based community designed to connect and inspire women via meaningful engagement with the arts and creative self-expression. Through carefully curated cultural experiences, trips and workshops, we encourage women to push their boundaries, discover new perspectives and connect more deeply with themselves and those around them.
We believe that, when women come together and collectively tap into their innate creativity, confidence, and one-ness, they have the power to heal the world — from the inside, out.
Be sure to **sign up here **to find out more and be the first to learn about future programming.
Upcoming events
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Behind the Studio Door: An Afternoon at PS122
PS122 Gallery, 150 First Avenue, Entrance on Ninth Street between 1st and A, New York, NY, USArt-full members are invited to join us for an intimate East Village afternoon of brunch, fine art, and rare behind-the-scenes access inside one of New York’s most storied cultural landmarks.
Advance Purchase Required here
Our gathering begins with an art-full members’ brunch at Hearth, an East Village favorite known for its warm hospitality and delicious farm-to-table Italian cooking. Over a relaxed meal, guests will have the opportunity to connect with fellow members, ease into the afternoon, and enjoy the neighborhood’s creative spirit.
From there, we’ll continue to the former PS 122, now Performance Space New York — a legendary downtown arts space with deep roots in New York’s experimental and contemporary cultural history. Originally a public school building, PS 122 became a defining East Village creative hub and remains a powerful symbol of the city’s artistic edge.
At PS 122, s Art-full members will enjoy a guided walkthrough of the current gallery exhibition, Neither Here Nor There, curated by Sue Scott. This intimate viewing will offer deeper insight into the themes, artists, and curatorial vision behind the exhibition, creating a more personal and meaningful way to engage with the work.
Following the gallery visit, we’ll go even further behind the scenes with visits to the studios of artists featured in the exhibition — a rare opportunity to step inside the creative spaces where the work takes shape, hear more about each artist’s process, and experience contemporary art beyond the traditional gallery setting.
With a members’ brunch, guided exhibition experience, and private access to artist studios, this afternoon offers Art-full members something truly special: a layered, insider look at the East Village’s living art scene, past and present.
If you're not yet a member, we would love for you to join us here!
Why Attend?- Enjoy exclusive access to artists' studios, including visits with Svetlana Bailey, Mary Crenshaw, Christina Massey, and Sue Collier.
- Gain firsthand insight into the creative process through intimate conversations with artists and behind-the-scenes access to works in progress.
- Connect with fellow art enthusiasts, collectors, and creative professionals in a welcoming and engaging setting.
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Schedule
1:00 PM | Brunch at Hearth
403 E 12th St.
3:00 PM | Meet at PS122 Gallery for gallery tour & studio visits
150 1st Ave (entrance on 9th Street)Advance Purchase Required here
Tickets for Art-full members:
- Gallery Tour & Studio Visits only: Complimentary
- Full Experience (Includes 1 brunch item + Gallery Tour & Studio Visits): $45 First Release; $50 Thereafter
Premier Members receive an additional 20% discount.*
Space is limited to ensure an intimate experience. Advance registration is strongly recommended.
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The Art-Full Membership
If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $65/month for the upgraded Premier membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.
The membership provides:- Access to member exclusive events like this one
- Complimentary tickets to all online events
- Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
- Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city
Membership renews automatically on a monthly bases and can be cancelled at any time via the cancellation request form here.
Note about tickets/ RSVP's:
- RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.
- All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.
2 attendees
Liberté, Lumière & Sororité: A Bastille Day Salon & Candle-Making Soirée
Fabrik NYC, 12-16 Vestry St 4th Floor, New York, NY, USCelebrate Bastille Day with an evening inspired by liberté, égalité, sororité — freedom, creative expression, and the power of women gathering in community.
Advance Purchase Required here
Join us at Fabrik Tribeca for a special salon-style celebration that reimagines the French tradition of conversation, culture, and exchange through a contemporary, women-centered lens. Set within a vibrant creative setting, the evening invites guests to honor the spirit of Bastille Day while reflecting on what freedom, imagination, and connection mean in our own lives today.
The evening will begin with wine, mingling and an exploration of the prompt: What are you ready to illuminate? Then Melanie Roussoulet of Artisane Candles will lead guests through a hands-on workshop to craft their own bespoke candle while exploring scent as memory, mood, and aspiration.
As you select fragrance notes, you will consider what you want your candle to evoke—confidence, joy, courage, softness, romance, renewal, or possibility. More than a creative exercise, the candle becomes a personal symbol of hope, freedom, and the light each guest is choosing to carry forward.
Throughout the evening, salon-style conversations will spark meaningful exchange around art, culture, freedom, and what joie de vivre means to each of us for an illuminating evening celebrating the power of women coming together.
Why Join?
✨ Celebrate Bastille Day through a women-centered interpretation of French salon culture🕯️ Create a custom candle, using scent to capture a feeling, memory, or aspiration you want to carry forward
💬 Connect with fellow art lovers and cultural explorers
🥂 Celebrate the timeless power of culture, creativity, and community to enlighten
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Event flow:
6pm | Arrival, aperitif & intention-setting
6:30pm | Candle-making workshop
8pm | Closing toastLocation:
Fabrik Tribeca
12-14 Vestry St.***
Advance Purchase Required here
Tickets:
Full experience with candle-making for non-members: $90 first release; $100 full priceFull experience with candle-making for Art-full members: $80 first release; $90 full price
Premier members save an additional 20%.
Inclusions: All tickets include the candle-making workshop as well as wine & light bites.
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The Art-Full Membership
If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $65/month for the Premier membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.The membership provides:
- Access to member exclusive events like this one
- Complimentary tickets to all online events
- Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
- Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city
All designed to help you live your best, most art-full and socially connected life!
Note about tickets/ RSVP's:
- RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.
- All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [[alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.
1 attendee
Sculpting the Senses: An Iris Van Herpen Inspired Evening at the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238, New York, NY, USJoin Women of Culture, in collaboration with DIFAD (Do It For A Day) us for a special summer afternoon exploring the visionary world of Iris van Herpen, one of the most innovative fashion designers working today.
Advance Purchase Required here
Known for dissolving the boundaries between fashion, art, technology, science, and the natural world, van Herpen creates breathtaking couture inspired by organic forms, movement, water, architecture, and the unseen forces that shape life around us. Her work feels at once futuristic and deeply connected to nature — inviting us to reconsider what fashion can be, and how creativity can emerge from the world we inhabit.
This private guided tour of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses at the Brooklyn Museum offers a rare opportunity to experience her extraordinary work through expert insight, conversation, and close looking. Together, we’ll explore the craftsmanship, imagination, experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaborations behind her iconic designs, from sculptural silhouettes and cutting-edge materials to inspirations drawn from biology, natural phenomena, and the body in motion.
Following the tour, guests are invited to continue the experience outdoors with an optional curated summer picnic in nearby Prospect Park. More than a casual gathering, this will be a thoughtfully hosted, artful picnic inspired by the natural forms and sensory themes that run through van Herpen’s work — complete with a seasonal catered spread, wine, and time to connect in a beautiful summer landscape. It offers a relaxed yet elevated way to gather in nature, reflect on the exhibition, and continue the conversation with fellow members and culture lovers.
Whether you’re passionate about fashion, contemporary art, design, innovation, nature, or simply love discovering visionary creatives, this experience offers a fascinating look at one of the most influential voices shaping the future of artistic expression.
Why Attend?- Discover how fashion, technology, science, architecture, and nature converge in van Herpen’s groundbreaking work.
- Gain deeper insight into one of the most influential contemporary designers of our time.
- Extend the experience outdoors with an optional summer picnic in Prospect Park
- Connect with fellow art, fashion, design, and culture enthusiasts in an inspiring summer setting.
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Event Details
3:45 PM | Gather at the Brooklyn Museum entrance4:00 PM | Private guided tour begins
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
5:30 PM | Optional catered picnic in Prospect Park
Long Meadow North near the Endale Arch | 11 East Dr. Brooklyn***
Advance Purchase Required here
Art-full Member Tickets
- Museum + private tour only: $60 first release; $70 thereafter
- Full experience with picnic: $90 first release; $100 full price
- Premier members save an additional 20%
Non-member tickets:
- Museum + private tour only: $70 first release; $80 thereafter
- Full experience with picnic: $100 first release; $110 full price
Space is limited and early booking is encouraged.
Inclusions:
- All tickets include museum admission and a private guided tour.
- Full experience tickets include a thoughtfully curated, catered picnic in Prospect Park featuring a seasonal summer spread, including a cheese board, fresh fruit, pasta salad, wine, and other picnic-style refreshments.
- In the case of bad weather, the picnic will be moved indoors and full experience tickets will include 1 drink OR appetizer at a local restaurant instead
Please note any dietary restrictions when signing up.
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The Art-Full Membership
If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $65/month for the upgraded Premier membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.
The membership provides:- Access to member exclusive events like this one
- Complimentary tickets to all online events
- Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
- Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city
All designed to help you live your best, most art-full and socially connected life!
Note about tickets/ RSVP's:
- RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.
- All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.
2 attendees
Poison & Power in Palermo: Giulia at PAC NYC
Perelman Performing Arts Center, 251 Fulton Street New York NY 10007, New York, NY, USJoin Women of Culture for an evening of theater, conversation, and connection as we experience Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, a highly anticipated world premiere musical at the Perelman Performing Arts Center.
Advance Purchase Required here
Inspired by the remarkable true story of Giulia Tofana, a 17th-century woman who secretly helped other women escape abusive and dangerous marriages, the musical explores the complicated intersection of survival, justice, power, and sacrifice. What begins as a single act of self-defense evolves into a hidden sisterhood, raising timeless questions about how far one should go to protect others—and what it costs to carry that responsibility.
Written by and starring Grammy Award-winning artist Jennifer Nettles and directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman, Giulia combines a soaring contemporary score with a story that feels both historical and strikingly relevant. Rich with moral complexity, female resilience, and questions about agency and freedom, it promises to be one of the most talked-about new works of the season.
Before the performance, members and guests are invited to gather on the terrace at Metropolis, overlooking Lower Manhattan, for drinks, conversation, and the opportunity to connect with fellow culturally curious women before heading into the theater together.
Why Join- Experience a world premiere musical
- Discover the fascinating true story of Giulia Tofana and the secret network of women she inspired.
- Engage with themes of female resilience, justice, and empowerment that remain deeply relevant today.
- Reserved orchestra seating with the group along with an optional pre-show reception and post-show talk-back.
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Event Details:
5:30 PM | Reception at Metropolis
7:00 PM | Performance
9:00 PM | Optional post-performance talk-back
Location:
Perelman Art Center | 251 Fulton StreetAdvance Purchase Required here
Tickets -- Non-member tickets for show only: $85 first release; $95 full price
- Art-full Member tickets for show only: $75 first release; $85 full price
- Art-full Member tickets for full experience: $105 first release; $115 full price
- Premier member save an additional 20%*
Inclusions:
All tickets include a seat with the group in Orchestra rows O & P. Full experience tickets also include a light bite OR alcoholic beverage at Metropolis before the show.***
**The Art-Full Membership**
If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $65/month for the upgraded premier membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.
The membership provides:- Access to member exclusive events
- Complimentary tickets to all online events, and select in-person events like this one
- Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
- Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city
All designed to help you live your best, most art-full and socially connected life!
Note about tickets/ RSVP's:
- RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.
- All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.
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