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In this second of a two-part look at a Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibit, senior curator Eleanor Jones Harvey talked about the symbolism of a selection of paintings and photographs wit…

Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey revealed how the Civil War can be seen in seemingly unrelated works such as landscape paintings, and also examines the work of several soldier artist…

In the second of a two-part program, we toured the exhibit “Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture” with Smithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey. She describ…

Smithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey led us on a tour of the exhibit “Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture” at the American Art Museum in Washington, D.…

Lonnie Bunch outlined his priorities during remarks at his official installation ceremony as Smithsonian Institution secretary. Several lawmakers and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts…

Secretary David Skorton testified at a hearing on the Smithsonian Institution’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. He told committee members the National Air and Space Museum needs a major fac…

A symposium was held on the impact of the American movie industry on the U.S. economy. After a video address from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and remarks from Representative Rangel, Mr. L…