Friday, April 19, 2024

Art

DC May Host First Museum of Asian-American Culture & History

A Democratic New York congresswoman introduced a bill for establishing the first museum dedicated to the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

‘Cheshire’ Offers New Platform for DC Artists 

Washington, D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood has become home to a new multi-use art and event studio named The Cheshire.

Smithsonian to Collect Migrant Children’s Drawings Portraying Their Time in Custody

Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is seeking to gather powerful images drawn by migrant children pertaining to the time they spent in border custody.

DC Embassy of South Africa to Hold Silent Art Auction

“I Am A Masterpiece,” the fourth annual reception benefitting the organization “I Am, We Are” (IAWA), will be hosted by the Embassy of South Africa on June 20.

‘By The People’ Arts and Dialogue Festival Offers Creative Activities

Washington, D.C. will be hosting “By The People”, a free arts and dialogue festival, between June 15 and June 23.

Smithsonian Appoints Lonnie Bunch as New Head; First African American to Take Office

The Smithsonian Institution of Washington, D.C. has named Lonnie Bunch as its new head, making history by choosing the first black person to hold the post.

Countdown Kicks Off for Inaugural ‘Click DC’ Photo Festival

Click D.C., “a month-long celebration of photography”, is scheduled to be held in the D.C. metro area for the first time next month.

International Mural Festival Returns to Washington DC

D.C. Mural Festival, a 10-day international event also known as POW! POW!, is returning to the NoMa neighborhood of the District from May 4-12.