The Ohio Feminist Art Museum: Join the Movement
In January 2024, MK Wright and Tamala Murk founded the Ohio Feminist Art Museum (OFAM) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a powerful mission: to collect, preserve, promote, and display feminist art and culture for all. We imagined more than just a museum—we envisioned a welcoming space where like-minded people can gather, connect, and celebrate feminist creativity and activism.
We’re committed to inclusivity and community-building throughout Ohio. That’s why we’re not only developing a physical home for OFAM but also hosting events across the state to uplift and amplify feminist voices wherever they are.
OFAM’s founding Board of Trustees includes MK Wright, Sheryl Lazenby, Lori Eberhard, and Hazel Varanese. With early support from the Ohio Arts Council and Greater Columbus Arts Council, we launched our first website, hosted multiple events, and began spreading the word. These grants gave us the momentum to grow—our community has expanded from just five founders and three Sponsors to more than 200 supporters in the first year. The enthusiasm and encouragement we’ve received have been truly inspiring.
At OFAM, feminism means advocating for political, economic, personal, and social equality. We shine a light on the herstories of women trailblazers and changemakers throughout Ohio and define feminist art as work that explores femininity, empowerment, equality, spirituality, sexuality, and social justice.
In 2025, we laid a solid foundation for OFAM’s future with real accomplishments. We applied for and were granted a 5 year Sustainability grant through the Ohio Arts Council, this has given us confidence to continue to move forward towards our goal of opening a physical location for OFAM. We built collaborative relationships with feminist galleries, organizations, and businesses, and worked with a professional team to revamp our website to better serve our mission. We also worked with a legal team to finalize our Policies and Procedures—the essential tools for shaping the first feminist art museum of its kind, as well as created legal contracts for the donation of art and cultural artifacts by donors and artists. The cost for this was covered by one of our Founding Sponsors.
With OAC’s support and the support of our Founding Sponsors, in March 2026 we will open the first physical space for the Ohio Feminist Art Museum. OFAM will be located in Westerville, Ohio and will be dedicated to our mission of celebrating and preserving feminist art and culture.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to begin to move in and remodel our museum space, as well as to grow programs like our Online Feminist Art Exhibitions, Feminist Book Club, art and cultural events, social gatherings, fundraising initiatives, and advocacy work around equal pay and gender justice in the arts.
But we can’t do this without you.
We invite you to:
- Become a member of OFAM
- Become a Donor and/or Sponsor of OFAM’s Sponsor Circle
- Volunteer your time and talents
- Join our planning and operations committees
- Spread the word and help others join our mailing list
- Coordinate and/or lead a program you believe in
- Host a fundraising event
With your support, we can preserve and elevate feminist art, honor the women who’ve shaped our culture, and push for a future where equality, respect, and fair pay are not ideals—but realities.
Join us. Be part of the movement. Help us make herstory.