(Ed. note: We should note that it’s never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition
Armed with an art history degree and a cursory knowledge of legal issues in museum administration, Sophia Ancira offers a lay person’s exploration of the intersection of law and art. Continue reading Introducing ‘Better Call Sophia’: A quick dip into legal issues affecting museums
The buttery bovine on display at the Renwick Gallery’s “State Fairs” exhibition represents the cream of the crop when it comes to dairy-based artwork. Continue reading How Life-Size Cows Made of Butter Became an Iconic Symbol of the Midwest
Play the game of “Philanthropy” just like the robber barons do!
Continue reading The Giving Game: Is philanthropy just another way the wealthy exercise power?
Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery since 2013, tendered her resignation June 16. Kevin Gover, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, will serve as interim director of the museum until a replacement is found. Continue reading Kim Sajet steps down as director of the National Portrait Gallery
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
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
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
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”
Several projects around the Smithsonian will help highlight women’s stories. Continue reading American Women’s History Initiative awards pool funds for 2025
Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen. Voting ends Sunday, September 21st! Continue reading Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen
(Ed. note: We should note that it's never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition
More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
