Black Boy is both the unashamed confession of a proud non-conformist, and a profound indictment—a poignant and disturbing record of social injustice and human suffering. Wright describes his youth in the South and... Read more

Explore the history of the Byzantine Empire through an arts activity making coins or seals. Far from “falling,” the Eastern Roman Empire, which we call Byzantium, continued to thrive at the crossroads of Europe... Read more

This 90-minute program asks students to explore U.S. and Washington history through the lives of those buried at Historic Congressional Cemetery. Guided by an educator, students will locate gravesites, working in small groups to... Read more

Cinema Classroom at the historic Avalon Theater offers free programming to schools and students in grades 6-12. Featured films engage students in pressing human rights and social justice issues through screenings and expert-guided discussions.... Read more

Cinema Classroom at the historic Avalon Theater offers free programming to schools and students in grades 6-12. Featured films engage students in pressing human rights and social justice issues through screenings and expert-guided discussions.... Read more

Discover how a local DC site played a pivotal role in the making of the United Nations. Students will explore the historic property through the lens of the "Dumbarton Oaks Conversations" when delegates from... Read more

This program introduces students to storytelling through light, shadow, and layered depth. During a guided exploration, students examine how artists create dimension and mood using cutouts, perspective, and illumination. In the hands-on studio, they... Read more

In this Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style world premiere theatrical experience by Drew Anderson and Dwayne Lawson-Brown (writers of FROM GUMBO TO MUMBO and PUSH THE BUTTON), the audience decides the outcome of the main character's journey... Read more

Music Through the Ages is an interactive concert which gives children a front row seat to the development of tonal music, helping them appreciate music from every culture and era. Each selection will feature... Read more

Explore the history of music/sound in ancient Mesoamerica & the Andes through instruments in the Pre-Columbian collection, listening to recordings & imagining how they were used in ritual, celebration, & daily life. Students will... Read more