The Smithsonian Associates programs bring talks, courses, tours and hands-on workshops from across DC’s museums. Expect history deep dives, art and archaeology talks, environmental and science sessions, plus daytime sketching and creative writing classes.
The Smithsonian Associates is the educational arm of the Smithsonian offering public programs led by museum curators, scholars and invited experts. You will find lectures, short courses, guided tours and occasional performances held at Smithsonian venues and partner spaces around Washington, DC, as well as online options. Programming ranges from art history and archaeology to American history, environmental science and literature. Events include daytime sketching sessions, writing workshops inspired by visual art, and focused lecture series on topics like colonial empires, presidential history and scientific research.
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The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Using the Past to Look Forward
Painting in the Key of Color: A Streamlined Approach to Color in Painting
Byzantine Art
Eleanor Roosevelt: An Untraditional First Lady
What Do the Hindu Gods Look Like Now?
Creative Spaces: The Places Where Books We Love Were Written
Beyond Inheritance: Understanding DNA, Mutation, and Human Health
Chandra, a Space Telescope with X-ray Vision
The Spirit of Artemisia
Amazing Australia
Jazzing the Classics: The Enduring Influence of American Jazz on Classical Music
A Horse's World
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