"Nation of Speed"National Air and Space MuseumOpens Oct. 14, 2022For more information: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/nation-speed%3Aevent-exhib-6030The new gallery "Nation of Speed" explores the deep-rooted connection between people and machines through the history they made together. This cooperative exhibition includes loans from the National Museum of American History. "Nation of Speed" will open in fall 2022 and is projected to be open for 10 […]
The Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial runs May 3 through October 25, 2025. The show, Homeland|Hostland, launches on May 3rd at 2pm with a special tour by curator and creative producer Fabiola R. Delgado and artist presentations starting at 842 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. The free sculpture show features 14 […]
Rembrandt van Rijn’s The Mill is the inspiration for this interactive conversation. Join us for a one-hour virtual session and share your observations, interpretations, questions, and ideas about this work […]
Since 1981, the mission of this festival has been to promote innovation in the art of the moving image with films that honor Edison’s vision. The selected international short films include animation, experimental, documentary, narrative, and screen dance works from all over the world. Festival director Jane Steuerwald will introduce the program. Saturday, August 2, […]
Join us for a curator-led tour of WATER IN THE GAS, which places artists living and working in what is widely considered to be an unprecedented moment in US history […]
Tuesday, Aug. 5 Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market (550 Penn St. NE, Washington, DC 20002) This free public screening will showcase four final film projects created by students who participated […]
Origami (paper-folding) is the Japanese traditional art still practiced in Japan commonly. Explore using Origami for your artwork! Naoko Kamioka, originally from Japan and an Origami Instructor shows an example. […]
The March, also known as The March to Washington, is a documentary by James Blue that captures the preparations and events of that historic day in 1963 when Dr. Martin […]
Join us for a lecture series about the bold transformation of modern art at the turn of the 20th century. Upending the traditional idea of art as a “mirror of […]
Come join us for an afternoon of art-making that merges writing and art! After introductions, we'll read a few haiku poems and write one or two of our own, then […]
Around the globe, textiles have long played a role in celebrations, performances and religious observances. On the occasion of The Textile Museum’s centennial, Enduring Traditions explores the cultural significance of treasures from the collection. From royal robes to ceremonial carpets, these exceptional textiles reveal the traditions and values of communities across continents.
Before it was a part of Washington, DC, Georgetown was an independent, bustling port city that boasted thriving trades in many goods, including slaves. At one point African Americans counted […]
This program of short films is a compendium of work made over a span of one hundred years by international artists and scientists, as well as pioneers and practitioners of […]
Two-step the night away with Arty Hill & the Long Gone Daddys Friday, August 15 in Glen Echo Park’s wonderful open-air covered Bumper Car Pavilion! From Baltimore, Md to Central […]
From New England to the Grand Canyon, travel through American landscapes alongside the artists who mapped and painted them. Join senior lecturer David Gariff for an exploration of works of […]
The 2025 Labor Day Art Show—the 54th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half […]
Young artists ages 3-5 and an adult companion are invited to spark their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. This program will include […]