>institutions which were started by women.

In San Diego, California:
Mingei International Museum

Whose full name is:
Mingei International Museum Of Folk Art Craft and Design

Founded and still directed by:
Martha Longenecker

I worked there for a year; it's a beautiful museum. Let me know if you'd
like more information on it. They also have a web page, which I learned on
this list from the creators of it:
http://www.mingei.org

Christen Runge
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