Curator Tours
Join the National Portrait Gallery for curator-led gallery talks and tours, exploring current and newly opened exhibitions. Sunday afternoon sessions spotlight The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today, with experts guiding you through key works from the permanent collection.
State Fairs Artist Demonstrations
Explore live demonstrations by artists inspired by state fairs at the Renwick Gallery. This gallery program invites visitors to watch technique demonstrations, engage with creators, and experience contemporary American art in a historic museum setting.
The Early Bent Light
An immersive art event at Rhizome DC featuring Raven Bauer Durham's The Early Bent Light. This cerebral, experimental piece blends light, sound, and perception within a contemporary gallery space, inviting audiences to reconsider how space and attention interact.
The Marilyn Lichtman Fund
An elegant fundraising evening at The Kreeger Museum in Washington to support The Marilyn Lichtman Fund. Guests mingle amid a design-forward museum setting, with donor recognition and a program spotlighting contemporary art initiatives and arts education.
Penanggalan Crows Foot Nuclear Tomb Tartarean
An avant-garde contemporary art piece at Rhizome DC blending experimental visuals and sound in a night-length installation. Penanggalan Crows Foot Nuclear Tomb Tartarean invites viewers to navigate a shifting, immersive environment that pushes the boundaries of perception in an intimate indoor space.
Line, Shape, and Color with Dora Kamau
Explore line, shape, and color in a hands-on art workshop led by Dora Kamau at The Phillips Collection. This intimate session inside the museum invites adults to experiment with composition, guided demonstrations, and personal feedback in a welcoming, creative setting.
Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Photography
A retrospective tracing fifty years of photography from film to digital, featuring archival prints and contemporary re-prints. Housed in a gallery setting, the show highlights evolving techniques and subjects across decades.
State Fairs: Growing American Craft
Explore State Fairs: Growing American Craft at the Renwick Gallery. This Smithsonian exhibition traces how state fairs shaped American craft, showcasing quilts, pottery, glass, and other handmade objects from regional artists. Immersive displays highlight the craft narratives behind America's enduring design heritage.
The Marilyn Lichtman Fund
An evening fundraiser at The Kreeger Museum in Washington, supporting the Marilyn Lichtman Fund and the museum's ongoing programs. The event combines a reception with a program highlighting the fund's impact on contemporary art and institutional initiatives.
The Marilyn Lichtman Fund
An evening at The Kreeger Museum highlighting the Marilyn Lichtman Fund, a donor-supported program backing arts initiatives. Guests will hear from curators about upcoming acquisitions and community projects, with gallery access and light refreshments as proceeds support museum programming.
Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy
Join Bridget Murphy for a hands-on monotype and mixed-media workshop at Georgetown. Learn printmaking techniques, experiment with layered media, and create your own mixed-media piece in a relaxed studio setting.
Georgetown Spring Art Walk
Join a festive open-air art stroll through Georgetown as galleries and storefronts showcase contemporary works and installations during the Georgetown Spring Art Walk. The event on March 21, 2027 begins at noon and invites visitors to explore visual art across the historic district.