Ford Philanthropy has championed the Young Ambassadors Program since 2008, enabling more than 370 students to cultivate their ...

Reading an artist's diary is the next best thing to being there. Direct and private, diaries provide firsthand accounts of appointments made and met, places seen, and work in progress — all laced with ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $10 million donation from Northrop Grumman to support the transformation of the museum’s building in Washington, D.C. In honor of the gift, ...

Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs. Cut + Paste showcases seventeen Japanese artists who pushed the limits of printmaking and photography and whose experimental works blur ...

The Smithsonian's collections feature iconic art and artifacts that celebrate the genre's rich history from the "Godmother" of Rock 'n' Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, to Elvis to Nirvana. Highlights ...

Freedom of the press is enshrined in the the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. A well-informed electorate is foundational to democracy. Explore news media and journalism–related collection ...

Learn about Abraham Lincoln (sixteenth president, 1861–1865) through museum art and artifacts from across the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery collection reflects many faces of ...

American women have played a crucial role in shaping journalism and media, breaking barriers and redefining storytelling. From investigative reporters to pioneering editors, their contributions have ...

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“Quilting is mostly singing,” according to Nettie Young of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Like singing, quilting is often a communal activity. Quilters gather to cut, piece, and stitch layers of fabric together ...

Picture postcards became popular in America as souvenirs and message sending devices in the late nineteenth century. Their minimal cost, portability, and accessibility enabled the tourist an ...

Collections at the Smithsonian contain poignant artwork depicting a soldier's life from around the world. The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum holds many of American artist Winslow Homer's ...