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National Museum of African American History and Culture
The 2023 Spring seminar series at the Smithsonian concluded with a rich afternoon at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) where Fellows heard two strong presentations and toured two thought provoking exhibits. Auntaneshia Staveloz, Senior Manager…
Kinship
(photo above: Amen by Sedrick Huckaby) Our annual visit to the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) began with Briana Zavadil White, Director of Education and Public Programs, providing the Fellows with an overview of the museum's mission and history. The…
Many Voices, One Nation
April 13 found the Fellows back at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), this time to explore and learn about one of their stellar exhibits, Many Voice, One Nation. Following introductions and lunch, the afternoon got underway with Margaret…
What does the Americans exhibit tell us?
March 30th saw us at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) where we spent the afternoon engaging with the landmark exhibit, Americans. Our group was warmly welcomed by Maria Marable-Bunch. Associate Director Museum Learning and Programs, who then turned…
Curating and Developing Collections and Exhibits
Our second session found us at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) where two fascinating presentations provided Fellows with a deep look at how museum staff work to collect, develop and curate collections and exhibits, always with the goal…