Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation

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Color portrait photograph from 1946 of a woman with a light skin tone, standing in front of a yellow abstract painting resting on an easel.

Alice Trumbull Mason

1904-1971

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Portrait of a 67 year-old woman with a light skin tone wearing a yellow sweater over a turquoise turtleneck. She is standing infront of two abstract paintings composed of green and blue gestures.

Emily Mason

1932-2019

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The Foundation

The Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation, formed in 2020, stewards the artistic legacy of Emily Mason alongside that of her mother, Alice Trumbull Mason, while embarking on a philanthropy program dedicated to advancing opportunities for traditionally underrepresented artists.

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Color portrait photograph from 1946 of a woman with a light skin tone, standing in front of a yellow abstract painting resting on an easel.Apr 2026

A recording is now available of the panel discussion “An Attitude of Abstraction: The Life and Work of Alice Trumbull Mason,” which took place on March 7th, 2026.

A sepia-toned photograph of a an abstract oil painting consisting of biomorphic forms and organic, curved lines.Mar 2026

First presented in Barcelona, Spain, the exhibition “Miró and the United States” opens on March 21, 2026 at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC…

Two black-and-white photographs next to each other, each of light-skinned women holding Brownie-type cameras.Mar 2026

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a few moments in the lives of Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason which exemplify their determination as women in the arts…