The Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management hosted the second Smithsonian Volunteer Art Showcase , calling for original creations as a response to the prompt: Capture the spirit of the Smithsonian’s Resilience . With more than 60 submissions, volunteers enthusiastically answered that call!
The submissions were featured during the 3rd Annual Smithsonian Volunteer Appreciation Event with Secretary Bunch . Now, we’re displaying them on Volunteer Voices so that you can take time to enjoy every piece. Scroll through the collection below to view the work of our talented and passionate volunteers.
John Allen
RD34. 11.15.22 John Allen, National Museum of Natural History
Timothy Bartholomew
“Night Swann” Timothy Barthlomew, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Elisabeth Boriszek
“Countdown Ready” Elisabeth Boriszek, National Air and Space Museum
“Orbital Adventure” Elisabeth Boriszek, National Air and Space Museum
“We Came in Peace” Elisabeth Boriszek. National Air and Space Museum
Theresa Brockenberry-Lee
Untitled Theresa Brockenberry-Lee, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Toby Christensen
“Sunflower: Turning to the Sun” Toby Christensen, Office of Visitor Services, Smithsonian Gardens
Cindy Claros
Unnamed 1 Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Unnamed 2 Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Unnamed 3 Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Unnamed 4 Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
“The Smithsonian Institution – Impactful and Resilient” Cindy Claros, National Museum of the American Latino
Christine Cooper
“Rolling Blue Ridge Hills” Christine Cooper, Smithsonian Associates
Cynthia Cox-Grollman
“Moongate – SI All Encompassing” Cynthis Cox-Grollman, National Museum of African American History and Culture
“SI All Encompassing” Cynthia Cox-Grollman, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Donna Cramer
“Deliver Us From Evil Leadership in the Time of COVID 1” Donna Cramer, Smithsonian American Art Museum
“Deliver Us From Evil Leadership in the Time of COVID 2” Donna Cramer, Smithsonian American Art Museum
“Deliver Us From Evil Leadership in the Time of COVID 3” Donna Cramer, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Joanne Dea
“Another Day” Joanne Dea, Smithsonian American Art Museum
“Balance” Joanne Dea, Smithsonian American Art Museum
“Endurance” Joanne Dea, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Eva Dittrich
“Mikey Mud Crab the Loxo-Larvae Terminator” Eva Dittrich, Smithsonian Environmental Research Institute
Walter Faillace
“Gomphonema acuminatum” Walter Faillace, National Museum of Natural History
Teresita Foster
“Dusk in Cusco” Teresita Foster, Smithsonian Castle and Gardens
“Twilight in Cusco” Teresita Foster, Smithsonian Castle and Gardens
Ann Gordon
“The Italian” Ann Gordon, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Kim Green
“This is the Place” Kim Green, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Kathy Hrecha
Michelle LeTourneur
“Tomorrow” Michele LeTourneur, National Museum of Asian Art
“Yesterday” Michele LeTourneur, National Museum of Asian Art
Li Wei Yu
“Chipmunk” Li Wei Yu, National Museum of Asian Art
“Landscape” Li Wei Yu, National Museum of Asian Art
Tracy Luo
“Apple” Tracy Luo National Museum of American History
“Bananas” Tracy Luo, National Museum of American History
Suzanne McIntire
“Once More From the Top” Suzanne McIntire National Museum of Natural History
Melinda Mettler
“Glass of Sunshine” Melinda Mettler, Smithsonian Associates
Renee Miller
“Cosmic Garden” Renee Miller, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden National Museum of African American History and Culture
Elizabeth Ochoa
Untitled 1 Elizabeth Ochoa, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Untitled 2 Elizabeth Ochoa, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Sharon Ogunfiditimi
“A Gathering of Women” Sharon Ogunfiditimi, National Museum of African Art
Annette Ramirez de Arellano
“Flora Africana” Annette Ramirez de Arellano, National Museum of African Art and Gardens
Karen Reiner
Untitled Karen Reiner, Donald W. Reynolds Center
Lori Reiner
“American Indian Canyonland” Lori Rounds, Smithsonian Associates
Carol Schoenfeld
“Hanging On; Barely” Carol Schoenfeld, Donald W. Reynolds Center
Betty Smith
“A Work in Progress” Betty Smith National Museum of African American History and Culture
Roberta Stevens
Untitled Roberta Stevens, Smithsonian Associates
Rajeshwar Swarup
“Musical Composition 1” Rajeshwar Swarup, National Air and Space Museum
“Musical Composition 2” Rajeshwar Swarup, National Sir and Space Museum
Pamela Tapscott
“The Beauty of Imperfection” Pamela Tapscott, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Amy Tromba
Stanley Turk
“Smoking At Pump” Stanley Turk, Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Nadia Valdiva
“El Sol Te Espera” Nadia Valdivia, National Museum of the American Latino
Barry Veret
“Art in Nature” Barry Veret, National Museum of Asian Art
Rikayyah Wilson
“Cherry Blossoms” Rikayyah Wilson, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Cathy Winer
“We Overcame” Cathy Winer, National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Agnes Yackshaw
First Cutting Board Agnes Yackshaw, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Cat Cutting Board Agnes Yackshaw, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Duck Cutting Board Agnes Yackshaw National Museum of African American History and Culture
Pig Cutting Board Agnes Yackshaw National Museum of African American History and Culture
Posted: 12 June 2023