The way female artists are treated today is what I believe is of their best interest, but of course progression should never stop. Back then the arts was a field of interest that was specifically for men because women were expected to pursue household duties only. However over time as boundaries were lifted they were allowed to explore artistic pursuites. In today's time there are a large amount of female artists and the arts is often now considered to be a "girly" field of study. That means it's somewhat expected of a female to have an interest in art than in something such as science. This definitely is in the best interest of female artists but not in the best interest of females as a whole. Today it's also much easier for female artists to have exposure because of social media platforms and communities that are designated to art.
