As the Nation’s Birthday Approaches, Museums Lead the Way

Institutions around the country are preparing for the nation’s 250th anniversary, even in the face of political crosswinds.
Smithsonian Magazine

Video Artists Set the American Experience to Music

The Smithsonian American Art Museum brings its latest time-based media art to the widest possible audience, including the deaf and hearing impaired Roger Catlin - Museums Correspondent Installation ...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces 2023–2024 Fellowship Appointments and Residencies

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has announced the appointment of 26 fellows for the 2023–2024 academic year. The museum’s program hosts fellows appointed by the Smithsonian’s Office of Academic ...
Smithsonian Magazine

With Renovated Galleries, the Smithsonian Expands Its Approach to Contemporary American Art

The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visions Roger Catlin - Museums Correspondent Nam June ...

Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC, Close Doors as Shutdown Continues

Smithsonian museums across Washington, DC, closed their doors on Sunday as the ongoing government shutdown causes strain.
The Washington Post

Art show spotlights the forgotten tales of the American West

“Cowboy and ‘Indian’ Film,” by Raphael Montañez Ortiz, is on view in the Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition “Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea.” (Gift of Gary Wolkowitz) Review by ...

Facing Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats, Museums Band Together

About one-third of U.S. museums have lost government funding this year alone. Now, they look ahead — and find ways to move ...