In early March our group had the privilege of having a behind-the-scenes tour of an exhibit in the last stages of preparation for display. That exhibit, Down These Mean Streets: Community and Place in Urban Photography, at the Smithsonian American…
The beautiful spring afternoon of April 13 found the Fellows at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (CFCH), where our topic was “The Social Power of Music”, and our presenters were Dr. James Deutsch, Curator and Editor, CFCH and…
On April 6, 2017, the Fellows traveled to the National Museum of American History (NMAH), where Harry Rubenstein, curator and the chair of the Division of Political History at the museum, was our guide for the afternoon. Through presentation, tour…
On March 9, the 2017 SFF Cohort had the privilege of meeting at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Our afternoon consisted of a seminar providing an overview of the museum, guided tours of some…
On April 14, the 2016 Fellows had the opportunity to visit the National Museum of Air and Space (NMAS), where the focus of the afternoon was spacesuits- construction, function, challenges and conservation. Our afternoon began with informative presentations by Cathleen…
April 7 found our group heading to the National Portrait Gallery for our annual visit. While this was a new experience for the Fellows, Mimi and Denise, were looking forward to seeing the NPG team that has worked with our…
After Spring Break, the Fellows were eager for our meeting at NMAI (National Museum of the American Indian). We began the afternoon with Dr. Jose Barreiro, Assistant Director for Research and curator of NMAI’s exhibit, The Great Inka Road: Engineering…
For our second museum visit, we found ourselves at the newly-renovated and reopened Renwick Gallery where we were met by curators Nicholas Bell and Nora Atkinson for our special look at the Wonder Exhibit. Prior to visiting the exhibit, we…