The Bigger Cake Exchange: Cake is Art

On July 20, 2025, from 4pm to 6pm the National Museum of Women in the Arts invites you to an afternoon full of cake, art, and community building in collaboration with The Big Cake Exchange.

Participants are invited to contribute a whole cake and, in return, sample slices from a wide array of fellow attendees. The event will be hosted in the museum’s iconic Great Hall, with views of the assembled cakes from the mezzanine. To-go boxes will be provided to encourage sharing and minimizing waste. Whether amateur bakers or seasoned pastry chefs, guests are encouraged to befriend fellow cake enthusiasts while sampling sweet delights surrounded by beautiful art.

Standard event ticket includes museum entrance, a box to fill with cake slices, and complimentary yuzu green tea provided by YUZUCO. VIP ticket-holders can attend and sample cakes, without bringing a cake of their own; limited quantity.

Additional Information:

Each attendee must bring at least one, whole, uncut cake (6” minimum diameter; 7-8” recommended). Guests are welcome to bring more than one cake.Purchased cakes are permitted; homemade baking is not required.No cupcakes, bars, or pre-sliced cakes will be accepted.All attendees must bring a cake to enter; sharing tickets is not allowed.Cakes containing nuts will be displayed separately; we encourage all attendees to label their cakes with ingredients and potential allergens.Water and complimentary yuzu green tea, provided by YUZUCO, will be available onsite.Each ticket includes museum admission and a cake-to-go box.Further information on NMWA website.

Partners & Sponsors
Presented in partnership with Jill Nguyen and Tiffany MacIsaac. 

The Women, Arts, and Social Change public programs initiative is made possible through leadership gifts from Denise Littlefield Sobel and the Davis/Dauray Family Fund with additional support provided by Anne N. Edwards, the Revada Foundation of the Logan Family, and the Susan and Jim Swartz Public Programs Fund.