The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visions
After a career as a schoolteacher, the Washington, D.C.-based painter flourished, creating vibrant patterns inspired by nature, the cosmos and music
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum hosts the artist’s largest installation yet
Get up close and personal with a birder’s-eye view of the United States, as reflected by our beloved feathered neighbors
Charlotte Butler Skinner spent decades chronicling glorious mountains and deserts, in the company of Dorothea Lange and other influential friends
The Smithsonian American Art Museum brings its latest time-based media art to the widest possible audience, including the deaf and hearing impaired
The forgotten figure symbolized the hopes—and myths—of the early United States
This summer, a podcast series from the National Air and Space Museum discusses Operation Pedro Pan, Latino Futurism and “Star Wars”
A new Smithsonian American Art Museum show surveys the work of Black, Asian American, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and Latinx artists who have lived in the region
When the nascent naval power invaded Puerto Rico, three artists captured the moment, each explaining its significance in their own way
The first major retrospective of the Anishinaabe artist in the United States shows how he combines ancestral design and abstract painting
Also made with other natural materials, the artworks are used to decorate wells and water features around the Peak District
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
Visitors to "Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure," now in Los Angeles, walk through the late artist’s studio and connect with him on a personal level
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
Hip-hop’s street artists created a splashy new genre that burst into galleries and museums
JD Smith has dedicated himself to creating incredibly detailed and historically accurate renderings of warships that fought in World War II
A river of fabric? Janice Arnold’s installations, inspired by the people of Central Asia, go to great lengths to evoke wonder
Fiber artist Marques Hanalei Marzan carries on the artistic customs of his ancestors
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