 Maksymowicz witnessed outrageous performances by women artists both in the hotel lobby and around town.In 1978, Maksymowicz joined the Women's Caucus for Art; she remains a member to this day.Maksymowicz and Tobia returned to New York City, where they both were hired for the Cultural Council Foundation CETA Artists Project and worked as artists in community residence assignments during 1978 and 1979.