‘Sargent and Spain’ at the National Gallery of Art 
• October 12, 2022

Evidently, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), the American expatriate and demigod of paint, had a kind of love affair with Spain. From 1879 to 1912 — nearly the entire span of […]

Smithsonian Associates Fall Programming
• October 10, 2022

All in-person events: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/in-person/ Author Reza Aslan will discuss An American Martyr in Iran: Howard Baskerville on Oct. 12.   Authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finley Boylan will join us in person […]

Smithsonian American History Museum “Food History Weekend”
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Food History WeekendOct. 13 and 14For more information: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host its eighth annual Food History Weekend Oct. 13-14, a multifaceted festival that consist of […]

INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 31, 2022—The National Building Museum will bring leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture to the Museum for INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet, dynamic discussions about […]

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
• September 19, 2022

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with virtual programs and an in-person festival highlighting Hispanic history, culture, traditions and stories. […]

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 […]

National Portrait Gallery Presents Two Exhibitions of Early American Photography on View in July
• June 27, 2022

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces two exhibitions of early American photography to premiere July 1 alongside the reinstallation of “Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900” in the […]

The National Museum of the American Indian Summer Events
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is now open every day. Look for the QR codes and enjoy a free tour with new bilingual (English-Spanish) audio guides, which can […]

“I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable Black Women”
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   The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present an exhibition of portraits by the late Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker. “I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable […]

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Returns to National Mall (photos)
• June 26, 2022

The popular Smithsonian Folklife Festival this week returned live to the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a two year hiatus. Established in 1967, the gathering on the National Mall […]