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Edith T. Martin
Born	Caroline County, Virginia
Nationality	American
Education	Degree in Fine Arts
Alma mater	American University

Edith T. Martin is an American artist and museum professional. She has dedicated her career to art, both by creating her own works and by helping to share the art of others.

Early Life and Education

Edith T. Martin was born in Caroline County, Virginia. She later moved to Washington, D.C.. In D.C., she studied art at American University, earning a degree in Fine Arts. She also took classes at Georgetown University.

Career in Museums

After her studies, Edith Martin worked as an artist and a museum technician. She spent time at important places like the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery. These roles allowed her to be very close to the art world.

Championing Artists

Edith Martin was very active in the art community in Washington, D.C. She strongly believed in showing the work of African American women artists. She worked hard to make sure their art was seen and appreciated.

She was part of several art groups, including:

• The D.C. Art Association
• The Smithsonian Institution Women's Council
• The National Conference of Artists
• The Washington Women's Art Center

She even served on the Executive Board of the National Conference of Artists. Her own artworks are now part of several permanent art collections across the United States.

Exhibitions and Archives

Edith Martin helped organize and present many art shows. She worked on exhibitions at places like the Anacostia Community Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

One of her important projects was for a proposed exhibit in 1979. It was called Contemporary Afro-American Women Artists. Her work on this show helped create a valuable collection of information about artists from that time. This collection is now an important archive for art history.