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SAAM's Senior Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey and Dean Howarth take a closer look at mastodon bones in the exhibition Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture. Charles Willson Peale's painting in the background shows similar bones. Photo by Carol Wilson

Capturing Humboldt in the 21st Century Using an 18th-Century Tool

Discover how one teacher is inspired by the world of Alexander von Humboldt

Installation photography of New Glass Now, Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2021, Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum; Photo by Albert Ting.

Discover Mind-Blowing Glass Art Through Selfies and Pics at the Renwick Gallery

Stop scrolling and discover the sparkling, flashing sights of <em>New Glass Now</em>

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Native American Arts in Focus: Sustaining Traditions—Digital Memories

Discover how artist Kelly Church is ensuring that centuries of Indigenous traditions are preserved for future generations with her beautifully woven basketry.

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Are You Feeling Spooky or Soulful This Season?

Choose how to celebrate the season with two different ways to explore SAAM's collection

James Akers, The Wild One (B)

Contemporary Glass Art Exhibition Brings Fresh Global Perspectives to the Renwick Gallery

"New Glass Now" showcases artists challenging the status quo, offering new perspectives, and experimenting with what the medium of glass can do!

Carmen Lomas Garza, Camas para Sueños, 1985, gouache on paper

Exploring Latinx Stories in American Art

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a look into the diversity and depth of SAAM’s Latinx collection

Kevin Bubriski, World Trade Center Series, New York City, 2001, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company Foundation, 2003.65.1, © 2001, Kevin Bubriski

The Art of Remembering 9/11

Artworks in SAAM’s collection and the stories they tell us about 9/11

Volunteer Helen Dickerson (L) and staff member Colleen Brown (R) connected with students for virtual lessons from 2004-2011; Photo by SAAM staff.

Across the Nation and Around the Globe: Learning with American Art

Hear from SAAM’s education team about leading during the pandemic as teachers transitioned to online teaching.

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New Comic Series Presents Ten Visionaries and Rule Breakers in SAAM’s Collection

SAAM Debuts <em>Drawn to Art: Ten Tales of Inspiring Women Artists</em>

Jenova Chen, Kellee Santiago, Flower, 2007, video game for SONY PS3, color, sound, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of thatgamecompany, 2013.70, © 2008 Sony Computer Entertainment American LLC. Flower is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. Developed by thatgamecompany.

Building Community Through Video Games

Chris Totten reflects on how the gaming community around SAAM Arcade has grown since the first event debuted seven years ago

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