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Celebrating our Fellowship
On a beautiful May afternoon, Smithsonian Faculty Fellows new and old, along with members of the Montgomery College community and guests from the Smithsonian, gathered in the Cultural Arts Center at the College's Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus to celebrate the…
From Beads to Butter Boxes: How Treaties, Iconography, and Resistance Paint a Portrait of America at the NMAI
by Professor Matthew Decker The Fellows were in especially esteemed company as Maria Marable-Bunch, Associate Director of Museum Learning and Programs, welcomed them to the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) last Thursday. While she shared appropriately glowing reviews…
Portraits in Motion: Learning, Competing, and Connecting at the National Portrait Gallery
by Professor Matthew Decker It’s always a magical time at the National Portrait Gallery thanks to Briana Zavadil White, the Head of NPG’s Education and Public Programs. Whether sharing the museum’s history or engaging active learning (infused with a healthy…
Reclaiming and Realizing Stories of American History
by Professor Matthew Decker On April 17th, the Fellows began an emotional journey at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Joined by Auntaneshia Staveloz and Kelly Elaine Navies, Fellows were treated to a robust overview of…
From Stargazers to Storytellers: Our NASM Adventure
by Professor Matthew Decker The Fellows took flight at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) this past Thursday. With the capable support of Shannon Baldioli, the manager of the museum’s Youth and Teacher Programs, our exploration of all-things-space…