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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of August 22 – 26, 2022

This is a sampling of approximately 2,680 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

D.C.’s Hirshorn Museum Announces Massive Acquisition Spree of 95 Works  
ARTnews – August 26, 2022

A pair of photo shows with eyes on both the past and the present  
The Washington Post – August 24, 2022

Hillary Clinton to present award at ‘Portrait of a Nation’ gala  
The Hill – Floor Action – August 23, 2022

Alicia Keys and Hillary Clinton to Present Portraits at the 2022 National Portrait Gallery Gala  
Vanity Fair – August 23, 2022

Donald Trump donors help underwrite portraits of him and Melania Trump at National Portrait Gallery
CNN International – August 22, 2022

Trump’s PAC will fund his Smithsonian portrait, in an unusual move  
POLITICO – August 22, 2022

Smithsonian’s Trump portraits to be funded with $650K donation from former president’s PAC  
The Washington Post – August 22, 2022

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History and Culture

Smithsonian exhibit on voting history to open in Pascagoula  
WFLX-TV – August 22, 2022

Science and Technology

China and the Smithsonian celebrate 50 years of pandas in the U.S.  
CGTN – August 26, 2022

Climate Change Is Destroying American History  
Time Magazine – August 25, 2022

In tropical forests, lightning strikes the most resilient trees  
Earth.com – August 24, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Is ‘Go’ for Launch  
Scientific American – August 24, 2022

Happy Birthday, Xiao Qi Ji! National Zoo celebrates giant panda cub’s 2nd birthday  
WUSA-TV – August 21, 2022

Various Subjects

Score Free Admission to These New York & New Jersey Museums on Museum Day  
Thrillist – August 24, 2022

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Posted: 29 August 2022
About the Author:

Madeleine “Maddie” Weyand-Geise recently joined OPA as the public affairs assistant, though she’s yet to step foot into the Castle as an employee. After starting work mid-pandemic, Maddie can’t wait for coworkers other than her aloe plant. Maddie comes to OPA with a background working in communications for local arts organizations and higher education. With degrees in art history and public relations, Maddie sees the Smithsonian as the perfect workplace to combine her passions for art, public access and education.