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National Gallery of Art Protects Works Ahead of Trump's IndyCar Race
I.M. Pei skylights and an outdoor Alexander Calder sculpture are among the structures that have been boarded up ahead of this month’s race.
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Smithsonian to Show Historic Islamic Artworks From Louvre’s Collection
Opening September 26, the National Museum of Asian Art exhibition will feature 26 pieces spanning 12 centuries of Islamic art history.
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16 Arrested for Showing Portraits of People Killed by ICE in DC Senate Building
The action by members of the Women’s March used artist Gianluca Costantini’s drawings of Alex Pretti, Renée Good, and other victims of ICE violence.
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Cooling System Malfunction Shutters Seven Smithsonian Museums
Washington, DC, is experiencing yet another swampy summer, with heat index values reaching near 100 degrees.
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Trump Regilds DC Statues Mar-a-Lago Style
The sprucing up of the "Arts of War" and "Arts of Peace" equestrian statues cost the public $5 million in a no-bid contract.
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Trump Accuses Smithsonian of “Anti-White Activism” in Draconian New Report
The White House’s 162-page document claims museum leadership has promoted "extreme political activism."
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How the GW Corcoran Is Rethinking Interaction Design Education
The Interaction Design program at the George Washington University Corcoran School of Arts and Design is utilizing partnerships across DC to encourage its students to develop more inclusive design practices.
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10 Art Shows to See in DC This Summer
As the nation marks 250 years, exhibitions explore artists’ interpretations of the American flag, Joan Miró’s printmaking, collage as critique, Black design, Pueblo pottery, and more.
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Trump Re-Erects Monument of Enslaver Removed in 2020
The statue of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who enslaved at least 200 people, is now on display in DC's Freedom Plaza.
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Hundreds Lambast Trump’s $7.5M Plan to Whitewash Eisenhower Building
"Don't even think about it," wrote one of over 2,000 concerned citizens, architects, and preservationists who warned of permanent damage to the structure.
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Satirical Video Game Lampoons Trump's Iran War Chaos
The fully functioning arcade game mirrors the White House’s trivialization of death and suffering amid the US and Israel’s prolonged war on Iran.
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Historic $116M Gift Endows Lending Program at National Gallery of Art
The initiative reached an estimated 900,000 visitors across 10 institutions in the United States during its pilot year.