How This Philanthropist Hopes To Boost Mid-Career Women Artists

The transcript discusses the anonymous grant program initiated by Susan Unterberg, which has supported 240 women artists with $6 million since 1996. The grant targets midcareer women artists, a group often overlooked in the art world. Unterberg chose anonymity to focus on the artists rather than herself. The grant has significantly impacted artists like Elia Alba and Amy Segal, providing financial support and validation. Despite improvements, women artists still face challenges, with only 11% of museum art purchases being by women. Unterberg emphasizes the need for women to speak out and hopes for a future where her grant is less necessary.

What does Elia Alba express about her feelings upon receiving the grant?

In what ways does Amy Segal view her artistic work in relation to the grant she received?

What are Susan Unterberg's hopes for the future of women artists?