35th Annual DKMC Walk Weekend
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk. Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in […]
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Winter Blast: A Family Day of Native Games
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesThis family-friendly event celebrates Indigenous games from the Arctic to Argentina. Visitors can meet Talibah Begay (Navajo) as she shares a traditional Navajo shoe game and test their skill with […]
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History Happy Hour with Derek Brown
701 Constitution Avenue NW 701 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the National Archives for an afternoon of cocktails and discussion with area mixologist and author Derek Brown as he discusses his new book. The event will feature a cocktail […]
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July 4th at the National Archives
701 Constitution Avenue NW 701 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin a tradition like no other: the annual Independence Day celebration at the National Archives in Washington, DC - home of the original Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Boo the list of grievances against King George III, and cheer ‘Huzzah!’ as we declare our independence on the steps of […]
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At Home) On Art and Everyday Life: Artist Talk With Rachel Harrison
Virtual EventWednesday, April 21; 12 p.m. ET Free, registration required for Zoom. Live stream also available on YouTube and Facebook Live. Rachel Harrison will be joined in conversation by art history professor Darby English, author of the […]
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Virtual Fellows Lectures
Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWednesday, May 12, 2:30–5 p.m. ET Thursday, May 13, 2:30–5 p.m. ET Friday, May 14, 2:30–5 p.m. ET Join the 2020–2021 class of Smithsonian American Art Museum research fellows as […]
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Reopening
Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Smithsonian American Art Museum and its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery, reopen to the public Friday, May 14. This is the second reopening of the museum following closures on […]
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The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesIf you’ve ever crossed a suspension bridge, you’ve used Andean Indigenous technology. Open through June 27, “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire” explores the foundations of the Inka Road […]
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Americans
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesHow did American Indians become national and commercial symbols? Pervasive, powerful, at times demeaning, the images, names and stories in “Americans” highlight the ways in which American Indians have been […]
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Girlhood & Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage at the National Museum of American History
national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United StatesGirlhood (It's complicated) Closes Jan. 2, 2023 Second Floor, West While the nursery rhyme tells us that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that […]
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Summer Virtual Field Trip: Native Expression – The Art of Totem Poles
National Museum of the American Indian, Online 4th St SW, Washington D.C., United StatesNative Americans created and used many shapes, designs, colors, and materials as an expression of their cultures and identities. Native art designs became a way to communicate tribal and family […]
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National Museum of Women in the Arts Exhibitions
National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NWExhibitions Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation January 29–May 22, 2022 at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Organized by […]
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Summer Virtual Field Trip: Native Games of the Americas
National Museum of the American Indian Online 4th St SW, Washington D.C., Washington DC, United StatesPlaying games is an important tradition shared by all ages in numerous Native communities. Many games are designed to build strength in both body and spirit through exercise, group cooperation, […]
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Block by Block: Naming Washington
National Portrait GalleryWherever we may be, whenever we provide an address, and find our place on Washington, D.C.’s streets, we spell out and utter street numbers, state names, and in many cases, the names of individuals who dot the city’s landscape, including Farragut, Howard and Barton, among others. How often do we stop to consider who these […]
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Sneak Peek at the Future National Museum of Women in the Arts
OnlineIn addition, NMWA will present a virtual program, “Sneak Peek at the Future National Museum of Women in the Arts,” on Wednesday, August 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. This free program offers a look at plans for the renewed building and shares information about how to connect and engage with the museum and its […]
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Dolley Days
Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate the anniversary of Dolley Madison’s flight from the White House to Dumbarton House in 1814. During the War of 1812, the British burned the White House and Capitol buildings. After directing enslaved individuals to save precious documents and paintings from the White House, Dolley fled the fire and the British. […]
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Emmet Till: River Site Historical Marker
national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United StatesOpens Sept. 3; Closes Oct. 5 Flag Hall, Second Floor, Center During a visit to see his great uncle in Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, of Chicago, was brutally lynched Aug. […]
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Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel
Barnes FoundationThe Barnes Foundation presents Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel, the first exhibition dedicated to the French artist and model Suzanne Valadon at a major US arts institution. The first self-taught woman to […]
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The Walters Gala 2021
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MDThe Walters is excited to invite guests back to the museum on Saturday, October 16, for The Walters Gala 2021: Armor & Adornment, celebrating the Walters’ lustrous collection of silver, gold, and […]
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Brews and Views at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NWThursdays, October 21, November 18, December 16; 5:30–6:30 p.m. Celeste Beatty, founder of the Harlem Brewing Company, hosts a monthly happy hour to highlight topics in beer making, the restaurant industry, art, politics, […]
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Alma Woodsey Thomas: Beneath the Surface at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NWWednesday, December 8, 1–1:45 p.m. Join a colorful conversation with Gwen Manthey, paintings conservator at Smithsonian American Art Museum, on the Smithsonian’s research into Alma Woodsey Thomas’s artistic process. Learn about the materials and techniques that the artist used to create her abstract compositions and vibrant patterns.
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National Museum of American History February Events
COOKING UP HISTORY "Bakers Against Racism: The Power of Community Activism through Food" Guest Chef: Paola VelezFeb. 22; Virtual demonstration at 6:45 p.m. For more information, see https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/food/pages/cooking-historyChef Paola Velez, co-founder of Bakers Against […]
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National Museum of the American Indian Presents “Raven and the Evolution of Glass Artist Preston Singletary” May 7 and 8
Visitors can join acclaimed artist Preston Singletary at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian May 7 and 8 and hear him discuss his art, his evolution as an artist and the inspiration for the exhibition “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight,” which is on view at the museum in Washington, D.C., […]
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Art in Bloom DC
American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati at Anderson House 2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, United StatesArt in Bloom DC returns for its third annual exhibition at Anderson House this spring, from March 27 to March 30, 2023. This prestigious exhibition celebrates both fine art and […]
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Keynote Address: Joy Harjo and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
VirtualJoin us for a conversation with Joy Harjo, the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, curator of The Land Carries Our Ancestors, about the exhibition theme of reverence, study, and concern for the land. Harjo's poem "Once the World Was Perfect" from her 2015 book Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings is featured in […]
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Seeing People: Lange’s Documentary Legacies
National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesTake a close look into the life and influence of photographer Dorothea Lange through historic, archival documentaries. Included are a documentary produced towards the end of Lange’s prolific life and films made with the support of the US Farm Securities Administration during the New Deal. These titles highlight legacies of recorded cultural histories and long-present […]
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DC Youth Orchestra
National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe DC Youth Orchestra’s Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Evan Ross Solomon, perform a short program of works by composers from the African diaspora. The program will include Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George’s Symphony No. 2, Scott Joplin’s Solace, and Samuel Coleridge Taylor’s The Bamboula. Performances at 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. […]
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We Have Always Been Here
National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesNow in its third year, We Have Always Been Here is a five-part film and video series documenting queer freedom and unity, storytelling, and histories through the moving image. Schedule: Hail the New Puritan, Sunday, June 1, 2:00 p.m. Ticket of No Return, Sunday, June 8, 2:00 p.m. Being and About: Artists on Film, Sunday, […]
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Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesAround 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 […]
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Celebration of Textiles: Enduring Traditions
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for a special centennial edition of our annual Celebration of Textiles community festival! This year, we’re highlighting the enduring textile traditions of cultures around the world, with special performances and activities led by practicing artists and diaspora communities from the Washington area. Explore the world of possibilities for making clothing and textiles, enjoy cultural […]
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