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Open daily 10:00am - 5:30pm Address: 950 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20013
The National Museum of African Art is located in the Enid Haupt Garden, alongside the Smithsonian Castle and the Sackler Gallery, near the blue and orange lines (Smithsonian) or green and yellow lines (L’Enfant Plaza) of the metro. For Google Maps and Metro's trip planner, please see the Extended Info tab.
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Mission: To inspire conversations about the beauty, power and diversity of African arts and cultures worldwide.

02/25/2020

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02/12/2020

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

02/12/2020

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12/11/2019

Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the conservation department is offering a paid summer internship to students who have completed at least one year of college, who have a strong interest in science, art, art history, history, anthropology or archaeology and who have at least a 3.0 gpa. Interns will be given an introduction to the field of art conservation, learn about documentation, preventive care and exhibits conservation. Assignments may include: environmental monitoring, writing reports, photographic documentation, housing objects for storage, lab organizational tasks, and participating in research projects.
As part of an initiative designed to promote diversity in the profession and conservation training, the ten-week internship will commence in June 2020 and offers a $6,000 stipend plus additional funds to help defray the cost of travel to Washington DC. The internship is open only to US citizens and permanent residents.

Applicants must register and submit an online application via the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment system (SOLAA). After registering, sign onto the SOLAA system. At the top of the screen, select “Start your Application”; Select “Internship” and “National Museum of African Art” from the drop-down program lists. All materials should be submitted through the SOLAA system.
Application requirements via SOLAA
-Short essay (no more than three pages total)
1) A statement of your interest in an internship at the NMAfA and what you hope to gain from the experience; please state how you found out about the internship.
2) Please discuss the impact that a funded internship would have on you and your education.
3) Provide a short biography describing your background, personal history, interests and major/minor (if declared).
-Curriculum Vitae or Resume
-Undergraduate transcripts (unofficial)
-Two letters of reference

12/11/2019

Hi at the National Museum of African Art.

is a revolutionary in-gallery art guide that uses image recognition to scan art as you go, instantly unlocking exclusive artist videos and insider info. Connect with the story behind the stories like never before in our new Heroes exhibition.

ART LOVER, MEET ART MAKER.
Hear directly from our Director, with original videos that welcome you to the deeper stories in Heroes. Listen as he tells the captivating stories that made these Heroes what they are.

GET STARTED IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
During your next National Museum of African Art visit, just go to hi.si.edu—no app downloads or waiting required. As you explore the gallery, Hi will use the latest image recognition technology to scan the art in front of you and deliver fascinating insights straight to your Android or iPhone.
Hi has been made possible with support from Janine and J. Tomilson Hill and the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.

12/11/2019

Be your best. This is the quest that the greatest of heroes model for us. Through their journeys, struggles, and triumphs, exceptional individuals exemplify values that we celebrate in tales of heroic accomplishment.

Through art, artists tell such stories—stories of the world’s current complexity, but also visions of a world that could yet be. Heroes: Principles of African Greatness features artworks from the National Museum of African Art’s permanent collection that tell the story of key heroic principles and personages in Africa’s arts and history. Throughout, core values are considered as each artwork is paired with a specific historic African individual who embodies the value expressed in the selected work.

Discover Africa’s heroes—some well-known, others perhaps surprising—and see artworks in new ways.

https://africa.si.edu/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/heroes-principles-of-african-greatness/

#AfricanHeroes

11/04/2019

Happy #AskAConservator Day! #NMAfAconservation is participating along with art conservators around the world who will be answering questions and sharing their work on social media. Ask us questions about art conservation, collections care, how to become a conservator, or art materials and manufacture techniques... And follow the hashtag to see who else is participating! #artconservation

10/10/2019

‘I THINK, THEREFORE I AM’:
AN INTENSIVE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON TELLING YOUR OWN STORY’

Discover the art and power of storytelling with acclaimed novelist, publisher, and performer #YamkelaTYWAKADI in an intensive 3-day writing workshop at the National Museum of African Art.

Through dialogue, close looking and a series of writing exercises, participants will draw inspiration from artworks in our groundbreaking exhibition, I AM: Contemporary African Women Writers, as they produce their own personal narrative and literary masterpiece.

Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.�Wednes., October 23, 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.�Thursday, October 24, 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smithsonian-african-art-museum-presents-a-creative-writing-workshop-tickets-76144224425

09/12/2019

2019 AFRICAN ART AWARDS TICKETS AVAILABLE!
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Join us for our annual premier event - the African Art Awards - honoring this years’ recipients #NjidekaAkunyiliCrosby and #EliasSime . As we host the brightest lights in the arts of Africa, the museum celebrates the dynamic diverse arts of Africa. The evening features a menu designed by Senegalese chef #PierreThiam, awards ceremony, and live entertainment.
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To purchase tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please click the link in the bio!!

09/12/2019

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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The National Museum of African Art’s annual Community Day is THIS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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This year’s theme is “Senegalese Arts and Culture” in celebration of the, “Good As Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women” exhibition open at the museum through September 29th! The event is free and open to the public.
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Each year, the museum opens its doors so visitors of all ages may experience special performances and events intended to inspire them to learn more about the people and cultures of Africa and its diaspora through dance, crafts, music, fashion, food, exhibition tours and more.
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#NMAFA #CommunityDay

09/12/2019

Join #NMAFA in welcoming the Haitian Youth Choir of the Holy Trinity Music School (Les Petites Chanteurs) and the seven-piece Chamber Ensemble of Port-Au Prince Haiti once again.
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This annual event, begun following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, highlights the talent of the school and draws awareness to Haiti’s ongoing rebuilding effort and need for assistance.
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The choir of 30 boys and girls and ensemble will perform choral and instrumental works of Haitian folk and sacred music.
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Presented in conjunction with the #SmithsonianYearOfMusic
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Free and open to the public!!

09/10/2019

Artist Elias Sime is a recipient of the 2019 African Art Award, presented by the Smithsonian’s National Museum Of African Art.
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#EliasSime is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in relief sculpture and architecture. Sime looks past the emotional weighting of new versus old, instead finding renewal everywhere, and taking greatest interest in the way that objects and ideas can connect in new ways.

09/10/2019

Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a recipient of the 2019 African Art Award, presented by the Smithsonian’s National Museum Of African Art.
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#NjidekaAkunyiliCrosby is a visual artist working primarily in mixed-media paintings and collage, where she connects visual cues from Nigeria, Los Angeles and elsewhere to represent the hybrid experience of people who move, travel and share experiences across borders.

09/10/2019

09/03/2019

2019 AFRICAN ART AWARDS TICKETS AVAILABLE!
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Join us for our annual premier event - the African Art Awards - honoring this years recipients #NjidekaAkunyiliCrosby and #EliasSime . As we host the brightest lights in the arts of Africa, the museum celebrates the dynamic diverse arts of Africa. The evening features a menu designed by Senegalese chef #PierreThiam, awards ceremony, and live entertainment.
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To purchase tickets and sponsorship opportunities please click the link in the bio!!

09/02/2019

Looking back at another fun #NMAfAConservation summer intern project -Alexandria carefully cleaned this gourd and basketry container to remove insect frass and debris.
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The object was previously frozen to kill any possible live insects without using harmful or toxic pesticides.
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#AndrewMellonFoundation #SmithsonianIntern #ArtConservation #IPM #IntegratedPestManagement

08/29/2019

Yesterday, NMAFA staff gave the African Union’s committee responsible for developing the Great Museum of Africa set to open in Algeria in 2022 an in-depth tour of the #NMAfA departments and current exhibitions. @ National Museum of African Art

08/05/2019

Watch as #NMAfAconservation removes the crate from around @PaaJoeCoffins large model of Fort William-Anomabu. Conservation
summer interns Alexandria and Kasha will be helping prepare this object for exhibition in “Heroes: Principles of African Greatness” opening this fall. Stay tuned to see more of their work! #teamwork
#artconservation #AfricanHeroes #Ghana

07/29/2019

Come see the conservation treatment completed by #NMAfAconservation contract painting conservator Erin Stephenson. Swipe to see a photomicrograph of the cracks and losses in the paint that were repaired. @Patience_Torlowei’s painted gown Ester is now on display in the “I Am…Contemporary Women Artists of Africa” exhibition.
#IAmNMAfA #artconservation @ National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

07/22/2019

#NMAfAconservation Fellow Julia Campbell-Such removes excess PVA adhesive from an old repair on a twin figure (ere ibeji) that was donated to NMAfA by sculptor Chaim Gross in the 1970’s. Ere ibeji are sculpted figures created to commemorate twins who have died, and the practice of keeping and caring for twin figures is part of the larger cultural consideration for twins in the Yoruba tradition. #Yoruba #Nigeria #artconservation #conservatorsofinstagram @ National Museum of African Art

07/15/2019

#NMAfAconservation contract paper conservator Minah Song recently completed a Khartoum School conservation project generously supported by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Swipe to see the front and back of this mid-1960s abstract drawing by Ibrahim El Salahi before and after treatment.
Notice the yellowing caused by aging and light exposure was reduced and the tapes on the back were removed.
#IbrahimElSalahi #KhartoumSchool #Sudan #africanart #artconservation #SmithsonianWomensCommittee @ National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

07/10/2019

Come visit us on July 20th for this workshop dedicated to Nelson Mandela.

07/09/2019

Meet #NMAfAconservation summer interns Kasha Appleton and Alexandria Watson! Kasha and Alexandria are both college
students who are interested in conservation and helping with our projects this summer, including installing Sue Williamson’s The
Last Supper Revisited.
#andrewwmellonfoundation
#artconservation
#smithsonianinterns @ National Museum of African Art

06/21/2019

Looking back at all of the work of #NMAfAconservation pre-program intern Miguel-in addition to his work in
objects conservation @NMAfA, Miguel also gained experience in paintings conservation @americanart
and book/paper conservation
@smithsonianarchives.
#smithsonianinterns
#conservatorsofinstagram
#artconservation @ National Museum of African Art

06/21/2019

In the #NMAfAconservation lab, contract paper conservator Minah prepares @NjidekaAkunyiliCrosby’s
Wedding Souvenirs painting on paper for display by hinging it onto a backing board for framing. Come see the work in the recently opened “I Am…” exhibition!
#IAmNMAfA #artconservation #paperconservation
© 2016 Njideka Akunyili Crosby

06/10/2019

@AdejokeTugbiyele’s Past/Future sculpture takes a ride
on the #pinkpalletjack. To see the sculpture standing upright put the “I am…” exhibition on your “to do” list
this summer. #nmafaconservation
© 2015 Adejoke Tugbiyele

06/07/2019

Celebrate diversity in the arts during #PrideMonth with the National Museum of African Art! I Am... Contemporary Women Artists of Africa opens June 20, 2019 and includes some works by LGBTQ+ artists! #smithsonianpride #Iamnmafa #DCPride #iheartafricanart

06/03/2019

In the #NMAfAconservation lab,
Conservator Ashley vacuums and
repairs the figures from a Duala boat
model. #rowers #Cameroon
#conservatorsofinstagram
#objectsconservation @ National Museum of African Art

05/28/2019

#NMAfAConservation Monday: The tiny blue dots on these small squares of pH test paper indicate the presence of alkali salts on the surface of the glass beads of this Ndebele apron and anklet. Unfortunately this high pH is a sign of glass deterioration that is irreversible, but the beads will continue to be monitored and kept in a stable environment. #beadwork #glassdisease #artconservation #conservationscience #Ndebele #SouthAfrica @ National Museum of African Art

05/17/2019

Black Gold | Past and Present

Musicians from Washington DC and Dakar, Senegal, discuss the cultural and historic themes that have influenced their work, highlighting the shared connections between the cities. A musical performance and tour of the exhibition Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women follow the panel discussion.

05/13/2019

As #NMAfAconservation conservators, we examine the ins and outs of objects and were delighted to find these tags with @oumousystyliste’s waterlily logo
handstitched into each of the textile components of her #signare ensemble, on display now in #GoodAsGood.
#OumouSy

05/06/2019

#NMAfAconservation We object conservators sometimes have to cope with paintings too! Here, Steve Mellor prepared a backing support for this @Ben_Enwonwu painting before it traveled to @k_sammlungnrw. #manyhats #objectsconservation

05/03/2019

Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths is now open. Come visit this powerful exhibit.

05/03/2019

Striking Iron features metalwork shaped at 1150° C to 1200° C as noted by Tom Joyce in a recent Smithsonian Magazine Article. Link to article in bio.
#nmafa #nmafastrikingiron

05/03/2019

How Blacksmiths Forged a Powerful Status Across the Continent of Africa

Striking Iron features metalwork shaped at 1150° C to 1200° C as noted by Tom Joyce in a recent Smithsonian Magazine Article.
#nmafa #nmafastrikingiron

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-blacksmiths-forged-powerful-status-across-continent-africa-180972065/

Iron tools, weapons, musical instruments and sculptures tell a tale of centuries of the craft’s influence

04/12/2019

We are excited that Striking Iron:The Art of African Blacksmiths opens to the public at NMAfA Wednesday, April 18! 💥☄️
The exhibition, organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, reveals the histories of invention and technical sophistication that led African blacksmiths to transform one of Earth’s most fundamental natural resources into objects of life-changing utility, empowerment, prestige, artistry and spiritual potency.
Come and explore more than 200 hand forged masterworks and experience the art of African blacksmiths.
#africanart #Strikingiron #iron #sneakpeek

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Watch as #NMAfAconservation removes the crate from around @PaaJoeCoffins large model of Fort William-Anomabu. Conservation summer interns Alexandria and Kasha will be helping prepare this object for exhibition in “Heroes: Principles of African Greatness” opening this fall. Stay tuned to see more of their work! #teamwork #artconservation #AfricanHeroes #Ghana

NMAfA docent coordinator Michelle Edwards and Wall Matthews from Arts for the Aging spotlight the “See Me” program taking place here at the museum this afternoon. The program is designed for people with dementia and their care partners to engage in the arts. To learn more about the program send enquiries to: [email protected]

Saturday, Aug. 18 Free and open to the public! We hope you are looking forward to Community Day as much as we are! National Museum of African Art Community Outreach Specialist Gathoni Kamau describes some of the exciting activities planned. Bring your family, bring your friends. The day begins at 4pm. #Swahiliworld #communitynmafa #Indianocean #family #washingtondc #fun

Africa Day celebrations at the National Museum of African Art last night. The opening ceremony was led by African Union Ambassador H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori Quao (front right) and Pan African Diaspora Women Association(PADWA)members. #africa #AfricanUnion #AU #procession

Say hello to Pepper the Robot! Michelle Edwards, docent coordinator welcomes the newest member to National Museum of African Art family today! #PepperTheRobot looks forward to greeting visitors in the coming weeks and sharing facts about the works of art in our collection, guiding you through our galleries and sharing more about our programs! Next time you visit us stop and say hello to #PepperTheRobot ! #technology #digital #21stcentury #steam #science !

Happy #friyay ! Come experience the mesmerizing, multimedia exhibition by Kenyan artist @jimchuchu . "Jim Chuchu's Invocations" is @nmafa through June. #JimChuchu #multimedia #video #LGBTQ

Look closely! #VisionaryAfrica features our first-ever Looking Lab. The new exhibition features interactive elements and videos throughout, but this gallery was specifically formatted to engage and inform. Education is a crucial part of the museum’s mission, and this new installation allows us to teach visitors about African art using our own collection. The museum cares for lots of wonderful adinkra stamps in its collection, many of which make an appearance in #VisionaryAfrica, and now you can explore the meaning behind them side-by-side! This year, we have already hosted thousands of schoolchildren for education programming, and this new teaching space will allow us to do even more outreach with even more visitors. If you support educating more people about African art, let us know! Text a donation and your favorite work of African art to 202.836.6622, or go to: Africa.si.edu/donate You make it possible. Thank you!

NMAfA mountmaker Keith Conway in the gallery ahead of the Nov 4 opening of Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa’s Arts at the museum. Here he describes bracelets worn by a Yoruba king which he recently installed to the collection. #VisionaryAfrica

A "sneak peek" of the “Chief S.O. Alonge: Photographer to the Royal Court of Benin” exhibition which opens at the National Museum of Benin City, Nigeria this Friday, Sept 29. This will be the first time in its history that our museum has traveled an exhibition to the continent of Africa. #photographer #archival #Nigeria #BeninCity

How are you spending July 4 weekend? Come experience the mesmerizing newly opened multimedia exhibition by Kenyan artist Jim Chuchu. "Jim Chuchu's Invocations" is at the National Museum of African Art through June 2018. Here's a sneak peek! #JimChuchu #multimedia #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 bit.ly/1ixKiZN

Happy Friday! Take a quick tour of our latest multimedia exhibit "Jim Chuchu's Invocations" which opened June 21. See it in real time! #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈#jimchuchu

Share your style with us! We are proud to be part of the Google cultural Institute's "We Wear Culture" website with over 180 museums, cultural centers and fashion houses around the world. We Wear Culture spans 3,000 years of the world's fashion in the largest virtual exhibition of style. Over the next few weeks we will feature stories from our Connecting the Gems of the Indian Ocean: From Oman to East Africa project and more. In celebration of our collaboration with Google we would love for each of you to post a picture wearing fashion items that represents your style and culture. Please use the hashtag #wewearculture @NMAfA we will repost a selection.

NMAfA joins the Google Cultural Institute and 173 organizations from around the world today to explore how fashion reflects culture! Learn more about our project and the exhibits you can visit now! Go to: g.co/wewearculture

NMAfA curator Karen Milbourne gives an update before "Wind Sculpture VII" soars above the skies of Washington DC to the Smithsonian! Follow us live this morning. #Windsculpture

Good morning! The installation of "Wind Sculpture VII" is about to begin! Wind Sculpture VII” by celebrated contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare MBE will make its Smithsonian debut in front of the National Museum of African Art this morning. Be part of this historic moment by following us on social media throughout the morning as we continue to give "live updates" on Facebook Live, Instagram and Twitter(@nmafa ) as this monumental work is installed. If you happen to be near the museum this morning please post your pictures and videos using #Windsculpture

What an amazing #GivingTuesday of sharing why #WeHeartAfricanArt! Your generosity makes what we do possible—like coming up with innovative and informative ways to display our cheerful pink crest mask in the shape of a guitarfish (museum purchase, 79-13-11)! Made in the mid-20th century by an Ijo artist, it would have been used in a waterspirit masquerade in the Niger Delta. In this region, waterspirits are generally considered more benevolent, kind, and beautiful than their landlocked counterparts. This peaceful installation, part of our #Currents exhibition exploring water in African art, uses lighting and a handcrafted mount to communicate this sensibility and show how a crest mask would have been positioned and viewed while being danced. If you didn’t get around to donating today, it’s never too late! Simply text your pledge and the reason you heart African art to 202.836.6622 , or go to the link ‪bit.ly/JBCFFF‬. We ❤️you!

Curator Kevin Dumouchelle gives you a sneak peek behind scenes in the National Museum of African Art collections storage. We value your support! #GivingTuesday #WeHeartAfricanArt bit.ly/JBCFFF

NMAfA conservator Dana Moffett takes you behind the scenes in NMAfA's Conservation dept. on #GivingTuesday to show you how your support helps.#WeHeartAfricanArt bit.ly/JBCFFF

NMAfA launches its new Connecting the Gems mobile App at STEAM Tech night! Download the App from the iTunes Store or Google Play.

NMAfA App - Connecting the Gems

CONNECTING THE GEMS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN APP AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW! The Connecting the Gems of the Indian Ocean Project is proud to announce the release of its own mobile app. The app will feature information found in the Gems programmatic activities as well as additional resources that will provide better context to the rich history of the communities surrounding the Indian Ocean. Highlights of the app include language components in Swahili, Arabic, and English as well as interactive maps, 3D model viewers, and video content. The app is free and can be downloaded for iOS or Android below. Visit our STEAM tech night Wed, Nov 9. http://bit.ly/2fyIRJO The packed evening will also include interactive STEAM workshops, Art Robotics, 3-D printing. See you there! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC http://s.si.edu/2f1b7sf

Michelle Edwards, curatorial docent coordinator at NMAfA invites you to Artful Care on November 6, 13 and 20.

National Museum of African Art director Johnnetta B. Cole giving remarks at the museums inaugural African Art Awards dinner last night. The 500 person sold out dinner celebrated the best in contemporary African art and philanthropy. The evening saw Ato Malinda, Yinka Shonibare MBE and President of the Ford Foundation Darren Walker honored. The host of the evening was CNN international news anchor Isha Sesay. The evening also celebrated NMAfA director Johnnetta Cole's 80th birthday and the launch of her JBC for the future.

A word from our emcee, CNN's Isha Sesay! The National Museum of African Art's inaugural African Art Awards dinner is this Friday, October 28 at the historic Arts and Industries Building in Washington DC. The evening will honor the very best of contemporary African art and philanthropy. The 2016 honorees are renowned African artist Yinka Shonibare MBE, rising star of the contemporary African art world Ato Malinda and the Ford Foundation. #AfricanArtAwards For more information go to Africa.si.edu.

Curator Karen Milbourne announces landmark wind sculpture by Yinka Shonibare MBE at the National Museum of African Art. Be part of this historic installation on Saturday, December 3 by following us on social media throughout the morning as we give live updates on Facebook Live, Twitter and Instagram as this monumental work is installed. If you happen to be near the museum between 7am-10am on Saturday, please post your pictures and videos using #Windsculpture You can find the museum on Instagram and Twitter using @NMAfA

Our inaugural #AfricanArtAwards is less than 3 weeks away! This special evening emceed by CNN International anchor Isha Sesay will honor the best of contemporary African art and philanthropy. Join us on 10/28! #Inspire #Celebrate #Honor For tickets: http://s.si.edu/2c3oGT5

Our inaugural #AfricanArtAwards 10/28 is nearly here! This special evening emceed by CNN International anchor Isha Sesay will honor the best of contemporary African art and philanthropy. #Inspire #Celebrate #Honor For tickets: http://s.si.edu/2c3oGT5

Museum director Johnnetta Betsch Cole announces the 2016 African Art Awards Dinner Friday, Oct 28 - Get your tickets early!!!

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I am Portuguese and live in Italy. I saw this morning the documentary about John Constable (which I knew superficially, not being an art connoisseur nor British) with Dr. Casely-Halford and Adam E. Grant. I felt inspired, uplifted, almost saved from the torrid Italian summer by the balsamic British calm. Thankyou Dr. Casely for the quality of your work. I just had to express some words of appreciation and gratitude. Thankyou.

THANK YOU: For the acknowledgment of our African-American Hero's (not so much our entertainers) who in most case’s overlooked, may their spirits be manifested in our youth of today. May they RIP.

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