COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Suffrage Quilt Exhibition by Artist Mary Ruden at Museum at 5 Points Museum, Cleveland, Tennessee, March 3 - May 23
Explore the intersection of art and history this spring at the Museum at 5 Points in Cleveland, TN.
From March 3 through May 23, 2026. Artist Mary Ruden will present a curated display of eight suffrage quilts, showcased in the museum’s lobby gallery.
In addition to the exhibition, please join her on March 18 at 12:00 PM for a special presentation. Mary will host an artist talk and a screening of her documentary video, “Quilting for Suffrage.” This film examines the historical struggles of women and the realities of child labor in Southern textile factories, while highlighting Mary’s intricate quilt work and her bronze bust of the legendary suffragist Lizzie Crozier French.
Mary is an active member of the Women's Suffrage Museum/Suffrage Coalition in Knoxville, Tn
