NVWAA and APABA-VA Fall Fest Mount Vernon Program Arts Auction Special Edition "Women in the Law" Series by MoLove J. Simmons
The artist of these pieces commissioned and curated this "Women in the Law" series specifically for the 2025 Fall Fest and the NVWAA's Mount Vernon High School Program, a program geared towards advocating and supporting diversity and opportunity in the legal profession. Through the Mount Vernon Program, VWAA volunteers have traveled to Mount Vernon High School to provide information, resources, inspiration, and support to students for pursuing a career in the legal profession. The NVWAA has brought Judges and attorneys from various disciplines to the school to discuss and present on numerous topics including what students can do in high school and college to properly position them for successful application to law school, different legal jobs and practice areas, networking, wellness, and more. In 2024, through the Local, Diversity, and Specialty Bar Fall Fest, the NVWAA began the Mount Vernon Program Scholarship Fund, to help support students and families with the financial burdens of applying to and starting college. We are very excited about 2025's Auction!
MoLove J. Simmons is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and art
therapy practitioner based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Known for her vibrant mixed-media storytelling, MoLove’s work explores
themes of healing, cultural identity, memory, and transformation. Her
artistic process is deeply rooted in her lived experiences and her
commitment to community wellness, particularly for youth, women, and
individuals navigating trauma.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, MoLove is the founder of
MoLoveMadeIt LLC, a creative arts and wellness company that integrates
visual art, social-emotional learning, and play-based strategies into
educational and therapeutic spaces. Her work has been showcased in
numerous community-centered exhibitions, including local Art to GoGo
events that bring creativity directly into the heart of Washington, DC
neighborhoods.
Her artistic presence is further woven into the city’s cultural
fabric, most notably, her face is featured on a public mural across
from the Petworth Recreation Center pool, symbolizing her role as both
an artist and community advocate.
In addition to her public art contributions, MoLove is the author of
the children’s book series Please Explain and the creator of What I
See, an art curriculum that helps young learners explore identity,
emotions, and self-expression through creativity. Through her art and
her educational initiatives, she continues to inspire healing,
resilience, and transformation within the communities she serves.
MoLove has created a six-piece series dedicated to women in law, using
bold color palettes and symbolic design to reflect the struggle of
upholding beauty and grace as they navigate the journey women endure
on the path to leadership and justice within the judicial system. The dimensions of each painting is 9x12 inches.
