Arising out of New York's close-knit Black communities, the genre revolutionized the music industry and gave rise to a new generation of sounds and stars
When the nascent naval power invaded Puerto Rico, three artists captured the moment, each explaining its significance in their own way
The Puerto Rican artist emphasizes community in installations crafted from everyday objects
The first major retrospective of the Anishinaabe artist in the United States shows how he combines ancestral design and abstract painting
Smithsonian curators reflect on the beloved crooner's legacy as a musician and visual artist
The iconic doll traveled to space, flew with the Thunderbirds and joined the NBA, beating real-life women to an array of career milestones
Dorothy Liebes was committed to making quality textiles available to consumers of all classes
The William Cogswell painting, now on display at the National Portrait Gallery, was likely a means for the ruler to assert her right to the throne
A new Natural History Museum exhibition explores how the devices link us to Earth and to a network of people worldwide involved in their supply chain
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History puts the engineering innovation back on display after decades in storage
The emerging and established Native American and Alaska Native creators bring innovation to traditional art practices
Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National Mall
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A river of fabric? Janice Arnold’s installations, inspired by the people of Central Asia, go to great lengths to evoke wonder
The renowned artist's exuberant portraits celebrate Black history and take the form to a new level
Smithsonian curators dig into the collections to find artifacts that illustrate how we arrived at this moment
A candle stand used by the first president illuminates his extraordinary last days in office
Arresting portraits, now a part of the Smithsonian collections, illuminate the little-known role these artists played in chronicling 19th-century life
The vast, eclectic public archive of American music—and other sounds—is featured on a new episode of the Sidedoor podcast
An American History Museum exhibition looks at how the resorts have changed over time to reflect a broader image of what it means to be American
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