Weekend Roundup, Dec. 26-29
• December 19, 2024

The time in between the holidays and celebrating the New Year can seem like a blur. Whether you’re spending the time solo or have family in town, there are plenty […]

February 2023 Arts Watch
• February 8, 2023

New leaders have been appointed at the National Portrait Gallery, Museum of African American History and Culture, Hindman Auctions and the Phillips Collection. Have an ArtsWatch tip? Email editorial@georgetowner.com with […]

‘Spirit in the Dark’: Uplifting Journey at African American History Museum
• December 15, 2022

“Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture  (NMAAHC), through November 2023, is like walking […]

ArtsWatch: New Leadership at Choral Arts Society and Congressional Chorus
• October 6, 2022

This month’s ArtsWatch includes new leadership at The Choral Arts Society and The Congressional Chorus. Gen. Colin Powell was honored at the National Museum of African American History and Culture […]

NMAAHC Inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party
• July 20, 2022

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of […]

Historically Speaking Series at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
• October 28, 2021

Historically Speaking: The Political Legacy of Reconstruction in the Maryland State House  Nov. 4; 7 p.m.  This discussion focuses on the history of Maryland state politics through the lens of […]

DC Artswatch: NGA, NBM, NPG, Corcoran, ASC
• May 13, 2021

Three D.C. museums add key people, GW names a new Corcoran School director and Ethan McSweeney leaves the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia.

Community Day: Telling Tales of the Diaspora 
• March 6, 2021

Community Day: Telling Tales of the Diaspora Saturday, March 20; 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. This community day, presented in partnership with The Making African America Symposium, will engage visitors in exploring what diaspora is […]

Artful Observations 
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Artful Observations Wednesday, March 17; 4 p.m.–5 p.m. The “Artful Observations” program encourages critical thinking, careful observation and perspective taking through guided close-looking exercises. Each session will focus on one work of art from NMAAHC’s visual […]

Cellphones + Point & Shoot: Digitizing with What You Have With Leah Jones 
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Cellphones + Point & Shoot: Digitizing with What You Have With Leah Jones Saturday, March 13; 12 p.m.–1 p.m.  Leah Jones, photographer at the NMAAHC, will teach participants how to digitize family papers and […]