Who is equal? Who is free? Who is included? These three questions are at the core of the Many Voices, One Nation exhibit at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). On a beautiful April afternoon, the Fellows found themselves…
For the third year in a row, the MC Faculty Fellows had the privilege of meeting with curators at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Our afternoon began with a presentation by Kinshasha Holman Conwill, Deputy…
On February 28, our museum seminars got underway with the Opening Panel, once again hosted at the National Museum of American History (NMAC). The afternoon began with introductions as Philippa Rappaport, Manager of Community Engagement, Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access…
Our last museum seminar took place on April 19, and as usual, our series ended in stellar fashion as Dr. David Penney, Associate Director of Museum Scholarship, Dr. David Hirsch, Researcher, and Colleen Call Smith, Education Specialist, guided the group…
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…