The Smithsonian offers fun and challenging experiences for K–12 kids interested in science, nature, technology, art , design, history, culture, or all of the above. These programs build confidence and ...

Our museums, education, and research centers work at intersections that spark imagination and encourage discovery—between art and the environment ... Whether in museums, schools, or communities, ...

Smithsonian American Art Museum / Gift of the Harmon Foundation The African American artist William H. Johnson (1901-1970) had been painting expressionist landscapes in Europe for more than a ...

Wayne Higby will receive the Smithsonian Visionary Award for 2026. Wayne Higby, director of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum and a longtime ceramic artist and educator, will receive the Smithsonian ...