# Women-Only Museum Purchases The Baltimore Museum of Art Will Only Buy from Women Artists in 2020 By Ell Smith | Published 2019-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baltimore-museum-of-art References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2019/12/baltimore-museum-of-art-women-artists-buy-exclusively-2020-christopher-bedford) & [artbma.org](https://artbma.org/) In an effort to fight against [gender inequality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-led-wednesday), the [Baltimore Museum of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclusive-museum-design) has announced that it will only buy works made by women in the year 2020. The museum's current Director, Christopher Bedford noted that a shocking 96% of pieces in the museum were created by male artists, meaning only 4% of displayed pieces were made by women. In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, the Director stated: “To rectify centuries of imbalance, you have to do something radical.” In an interview with [Artnet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auction-data) he later said: “One thing the BMA rests on, and I think this is enormously important, is that it is a museum built largely by women.” Image Credit: Stephen Jaffe/Afp Via Getty Image ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender Equality in Art:** Opportunity to promote gender equality in the art industry by supporting and showcasing women artists. - **Increasing Representation of Women Artists:** Emphasizing the need to increase the visibility and recognition of women artists in the art world. - **Challenging Traditional Art Canon:** Disrupting the traditional art canon by prioritizing and amplifying underrepresented voices in the industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Museums:** Museums can leverage this trend to redefine their collection and highlight women artists. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can curate exhibitions that exclusively feature works by women artists, promoting inclusivity and diversity. - **Art Education:** Art education institutions can incorporate the work and contributions of women artists into their curriculum, fostering a more comprehensive and inclusive art education. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Women-Focused Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers.md) - [Gender Equality Wine Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disrupt-now-collection.md) - [Women-Celebrating NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genesis-collection.md) - [Eco-Feminist Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mira-lehr.md) - [Storefront NFT Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-display-window.md) - [Changemaker Automotive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-explorer-mens-only-edition.md) - [Female Artist-Honoring Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomma-bloom-x-ttw-editions-collection.md) - [International Women’s Day Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womencentric-celebrations.md) - [Empowering Women NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boss-beauty-role-models.md)