Jun
02
From Shadow to Substance
A chance encounter and a new exhibition demonstrate the power of photography to “Secure the shadow, ere the substance fade.” Continue reading From Shadow to Substance
May
28
Showcase your photography as the winner of the Summer 2025 Lock Screen Photo Contest
Submit your favorite photo to OCIO and your work may be featured as the lock screen image for 12,000 Smithsonian Windows computer screens in multiple states and countries. Continue reading Showcase your photography as the winner of the Summer 2025 Lock Screen Photo Contest
Apr
30
Lights, Camera, Curate: Understanding the History and Preservation of the Film Industry
From silent films to streaming services, cinema has evolved throughout the past 150 years and continues to shape American culture and technology. Continue reading Lights, Camera, Curate: Understanding the History and Preservation of the Film Industry
Apr
30
What is the role of the public artist? Sidedoor reads the “Writing on the Wall”
From the time we’re old enough to hold a crayon, it feels instinctive to draw on the wall, even though we quickly learn to suppress the impulse. (Sorry, mom!) But for MISS CHELOVE – also known as Cita Sadeli – this instinct became a calling. Continue reading What is the role of the public artist? Sidedoor reads the “Writing on the Wall”
Apr
30
American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
Several projects around the Smithsonian will help highlight women’s stories. Continue reading American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
Apr
28
2024 Excellence in Exhibitions Awards go to Cooper Hewitt, American History, SAAM and APAC
The winners of the 2024 Smithsonian Excellence in Exhibitions Awards will be honored April 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the National Museum of Asian Art. Continue reading 2024 Excellence in Exhibitions Awards go to Cooper Hewitt, American History, SAAM and APAC
Apr
24
Five Smithsonian staff are recipients of the Secretary’s Distinguished Scholar Awards
The Awards recognize exceptional work in everything from ancient Arabian art and animal conservation to AI and astronomy. Continue reading Five Smithsonian staff are recipients of the Secretary’s Distinguished Scholar Awards
Apr
10
Vote early! Vote often!
Three Smithsonian projects have been nominated for what the New York Times calls “the Internet’s highest honor.” Continue reading Vote early! Vote often!
Mar
05
Shop our cherry blossom collection!
What better way to welcome cherry blossom season than decked out in your own elegant cherry blossom kicks? Twenty percent discount for staff and volunteers with ID badge. Continue reading Shop our cherry blossom collection!
Jan
28
Adding insight to “Sightlines”
The exhibition Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond highlights the imprint of Asian Americans on the physical and cultural terrain of Washington, D.C. Matt Kaufax of WTOP News recently visited this important new exhibition from the Asian Pacific American Center. Continue reading Adding insight to “Sightlines”
