Explore how character and identity are presented in portraits and draw a self-portrait in this live, virtual workshop. Examine Good Trouble, a vase by artist Roberto Lugo, featuring John Lewis, […]
Visual Arts
Art, Identity, Inclusion: Connecting Students with DC’s Contemporary Artists with Disabilities
Step inside a working art studio and gallery where DC artists with disabilities create bold, original work! Students will explore vibrant exhibitions, hear directly from the artists during a Q&A, […]
Capitol Movement’s Free Day of Dance Matinee
Capitol Movement’s Free Day of Dance is a high-energy live dance performance at the Lincoln Theatre. The show features works by celebrity and local choreographers, and this season’s theme for […]
Mural Painting at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Discover the wonders of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens through a collaborative mural painting workshop! This field trip invites students in grades 4-8, and their guardians, to explore the gardens by transforming […]
Chocolate: The Columbian Exchange in a Cup
Explore the intertwined histories of cacao and sugar across the Old & New Worlds, examining trade and culture. Students begin with a tour of the Pre-Columbian Galleries and the “Stimulant […]
Music Through the Ages: Sounds of the Americas in Practice
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, & […]