About Us
Women of Culture is a social enterprise that creates art-based experiences, trips, workshops and private group events that help professionals, travelers and private groups connect more meaningfully with the arts while also showcasing the power and necessity of all creative forms of expression.
Our intergenerational membership-based community helps women in the New York area learn about and experience the many facets of the city's rich cultural landscape while also connecting more deeply with one another.
Our private group experiences and travel offerings help corporate teams, tourists, families and friends connect to their innate creativity and experience the art world at its best in destinations including LA, Boston, Miami and Paris.
The Sisterhood of Discovery is a women’s circle for personal growth and social change. It is designed to reinforce our company values of curiosity, empathy and discovery and to help participants connect to themselves and one another on a deeper level, employing guided meditations, journaling and carefully curated conversations to foster increased solidarity and support among attendees.
Founder
Alexandra Harper launched Women of Culture in 2016 as a way to connect women through art, conversation, and meaningful shared experiences. Since founding the organization, she has grown its community to more than 5,000 members across New York City and Los Angeles and has hosted hundreds of events that foster connection, cultural engagement, and dialogue.
Under Alexandra’s leadership, Women of Culture has partnered with and hosted events at leading institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim, the Getty Museum, LACMA, and Pérez Art Museum Miami and many, many more. In 2025, she and her work were featured on Good Morning America.
Driven by a deep belief in the power of the arts to build empathy and community, Alexandra creates experiences that bring women together in ways that are culturally enriching, socially impactful, and deeply connective. Her mission is to build a more connected, equitable, and empathetic world by elevating the role of both women and the arts.
Team
Amelia Mason
Amelia Mason is an interdisciplinary performing artist and arts enthusiast originally from Burlington, Vermont. She recently graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University with a major in theatre and a double minor in sociology and dance.
Anastasia Meshalkina
Anastasia Meshalkina holds a degree in Cross-Cultural Communication from Russian University. An art enthusiast originally from Arkhangelsk, Russia, Anastasia relocated to New York in 2021. Her background and passion for art bring a unique perspective to her work, bridging cultural divides and enriching the local artistic community.
Amna Kakal
Amna Kakal is a Visual Artist and Designer originally from Karachi, Pakistan. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Pratt Institute, specializing in Fine Arts with a concentration in Painting and a minor in Interior Design. As an arts enthusiast, her work often finds itself to be informed by her own personal narratives and experiences.
Art-Full Advisory Committee
Collaborators & Guest Speakers
Bernadine Franco
is an Art historian, Educator, Writer, and Speaker who empowers the female perspective defined through works of art. Learn more at beyondthepaint.net and follow her on IG: @beyondthepaintwbernadine
Julie Zhu
is an award-winning marketing strategist based in NYC. She's a marketing advisor and guest speaker at Women of Culture. Follow her marketing insights at @marketingwithjulie
Janelle Diethelm
is the Founder of the Curious Art Historian, a free online resource where anyone can learn about art history. She holds a Master's in the History & Business of Art & Collecting from the University of Warwick and has worked at well-known art institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Christie's.
Merrily Kerr
is an art critic and writer based in New York. For over thirteen years Merrily has crafted personalized tours of cultural discovery in New York's galleries and museums. Merrily's daily social media and blog posts highlight the best art the city has to offer. Learn more about Merrily and follow her on IG: @newyorkarttours
Lauren Ebin
has been working in museums in NYC and overseas since 1998, both on the curatorial side and as a museum educator. As an archaeologist and art historian with an M.A. and Master of Philosophy degrees in Art History and Archaeology, Lauren has spent more than ten field seasons excavating all over the world. In her leisure time, Lauren is an accomplished swing dancer.
Hall W. Rockefeller
is an Art Historian and theFounder of Less than Half, an art criticism website covering the solo shows and goings-on of women artists in New York City.