cindy jones PRESIDENT, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS BOARD Not only is Cindy Jones the incoming president of the board of this iconic women’s art museum, she also serves on the Foundation Board of Children’s National Medical Center, the Women’s Board of the American Heart Association and the Associate Board of the Washington Ballet. Over the years, she has served on the boards of the Choral Arts Society of Washington, the Washington Ballet, Dreamland Theater in Nantucket, Mass., Child Health Center Board of Children’s National Medical Center and the Associate Board of National Rehabilitation Hospital. Jones has chaired or co-chaired more than 25 successful galas and events in the region, raising millions of dollars.
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TELL US ABOUT YOUR INVOLVMENT WITH THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS. I am very honored and thrilled to be named the next president of the National Museum of Women in the Arts board as the museum moves into its 30th anniversary. I have been involved with the museum for a long time, and joined the board after co-chairing its 20th anniversary gala 10 years ago. I have always had tremendous respect for the founder, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, and for the mission of the museum. Women remain so underrepresented in all art forms and the mission of NMWA is as relevant today as when it was founded. Even today, most museums and galleries have as little as 10 to 20 percent art WA S H I N G T O N L I F E
by women. NMWA is the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the achievements of women in the arts. We collect, exhibit, preserve, research and educate the public on all forms of art by women of all nationalities throughout time. Our extensive library and research are available online and respected and used throughout the world. WHAT OTHER CAUSES ARE PARTICULARLY DEAR TO YOUR HEART? My husband, Evan, and I have both felt a strong desire to give back to the community, particularly in the areas of science, education, the arts and, more recently, the environment. I am an engineer by training and Evan is a scientist, so we have focused much of our philanthropy on science in educational institutions and research. www.nmwa.org
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