Jackson Art Center
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Studio space in DC’s historic Jackson School for 40+ artists. Join us for open studios and artist talks. www.jacksonartcenter.com
New experimental work by Micheline Klagsbrun
In a recent report, the National Park Service stated that Trump’s proposed United States Triumphal Arch would “result in impacts to the integrity of historic properties” in the nation’s capital. The proposed arch is a gilded, 250-foot-tall monument that would be situated within Memorial Circle.
National Park Service Worries Trump’s Arch Could Defile Historical Sites
The National Parks Service has issued a report warning that Trump's triumphal arch will undermine the character of other monuments in Washington
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Worthy to have “Inside Out” included in American Artist Appreciation month. @thedcarts.bsky.social Love that artists can be impactful across communities. @ild1985.bsky.social
Check out “Tomorrow The Sun Will Rise” at the Phillips Collection August 1 - September 29. Excited to have Jackson artist @silverthorne02.bsky.social among the 48 artists from the DMV.
The Trump administration’s repeated attempts to undermine the Smithsonian are being met with international pushback: this week, the Museums Association in the UK republished a statement that resoundingly condemns the politicized attacks that’ve been leveled at the US’s “flagship museum system.”
U.K. Museums Association Unites With American Alliance of Museums Against Trump
The U.K. Museums association has republished a statement from the American Alliance of Museums condemning Trump's attacks on the Smithsonian
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This is a very tough time for those of us who care about preserving history. Join the mailing list for Citizen Historians to support the effort: Info@citizenhistorians.org
Karen Ruckman@ruckmanphoto.bsky.social · 3w agoProtect the Smithsonian Institution, visit and leave a comment that you treasure the research and value the museums. Counter the Trump attacks on our museums. Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...
Posting warning signs at the Smithsonian is ridiculous. But enlisting the National Park Service as the aggressor in a campaign against the Smithsonian could destroy yet another beloved American institution. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Column | I’ve visited the Smithsonian hundreds of times. Warnings aren’t needed.
An executive order from President Donald Trump may be laughable, but it shouldn’t be laughed off.
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Protect the Smithsonian Institution, visit and leave a comment that you treasure the research and value the museums. Counter the Trump attacks on our museums. Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...
Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum (Gift Article)
President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”
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The District of Columbia Archives has released its largest digital collection of historic photos — showing new views of the city from 1947 through 1959. Find anything interesting? Let us know!
Check out thousands of photos of midcentury D.C.
The District of Columbia Archives has released its largest digital collection of historic photos
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Each week, we list some ways to get engaged in the city — whether that’s protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers. Here are your options for today! Full guide: 51st.news/washington-d...
New ink painting - a little different from my previous phage art artologica.etsy.com/listing/4537... #sciart
Check out the UK’s @andyaitchison.bsky.social book at Bluecoat Press where he documented behind prison walls.
Robert Gumpert@ragumpert.bsky.social · last mo.Andy Aitchison - Incarcerated Dozens of prisons were built in the UK between 1842 and 1877; over 30 of them remain in use today. For over 20 years Andy Aitchison, the UK’s foremost prison photographer, has photographed behind the walls. bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/inca...
We've rounded up 24 things to do this weekend that have nothing to do with America 250. Stay cool, and have fun. 51st.news/washington-d...
What to do over July 4 in DC far away from the National Mall
With so much going on around D.C., you’ll have no idea what’s happening on the National Mall.
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When in NYC be sure to visit DC curator Vikki Tobak’s show @amnh.org “For the Win: Objects of Sport Excellence”
When in DC check out Gail Rebhan’s work that utilizes the language of the US census to explore race, disability and identity throughout American history. #america250 hyperallergic.com/10-art-shows...
“Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light,” a new documentary directed by Paul Wagner, presents the artist as a “perpetual voyager, generously highlighting her lesser-known work and combating myths about her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz,” says writer Debra Brehmer.
Georgia O’Keeffe the Wanderer
A new documentary presents the artist as a perpetual voyager, generously highlighting her lesser-known work and combating myths about her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz.
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As Washington, DC, gears up for massive celebrations for America’s 250th birthday, artists and institutions are exploring and exploding the very concept of American aesthetics. Here are 10 shows in DC that investigate what American art can and should achieve.
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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I just listed seven new paintings, including this extremely cool ink brain artologica.etsy.com #sciart
The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC has received a $15 million gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation—the largest in the museum's 105-year history. $11.75 million is earmarked for the endowment, with funds also supporting Phillips@THEARC programming. www.artforum.com/news/phillip...
Phillips Collection Receives Historic $15 Million Gift
The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, received a $15 million gift—the largest in its history—from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation.
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Duane Michals, Photographer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 94 www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/a...
Duane Michals, Photographer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 94
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