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Press Release: Remember Me: Picturing African Americans in Early Photography
Remember Me: Picturing African Americans in Early Photography charts the evolving understanding of portrait photography as a tool of representation among African Americans and illustrates the richness and complexities of Black life and culture in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Press Release: The National Gallery of Art Announces Sculpture Garden Extended Summer Hours
The National Gallery of Art has extended hours at its Sculpture Garden this summer. Beginning June 3 through September 5, the museum’s Sculpture Garden will remain open until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.
Press Release: Dear America Draws From the National Gallery of Art’s Collection to Highlight Artists’ Interpretations of the American Experience
Exhibition presents works by Ansel Adams, Ruth Asawa, Thomas Moran, Gordon Parks, Paul Revere, Carrie Mae Weems, and more as part of America’s 250th anniversary commemoration
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2026 Jazz in the Garden Celebrates American Sounds,
Featuring Dance Classes on Select Nights
DC’s favorite summer concert series returns to the National Gallery of Art this summer with Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds. This season highlights both rising voices and celebrated performers whose work reflects the evolving landscape of American music.
Press Release: The National Gallery of Art Receives Historic $116 Million Gift from the Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation Endowing “Across the Nation” National Lending Program
Made on the occasion of America’s 250th anniversary, the monumental gift from National Gallery trustee Mitchell Rales will enable countless Americans to experience masterpieces from the nation’s collection in their own communities
Press Release: National Gallery of Art’s Esteemed American Art Collection to Serve as Centerpiece of Programming to Commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026
Celebration highlights include a spotlight on the National Gallery’s permanent collection of American masterworks, exhibitions, and year-round programming. As part of America’s 250th, the “Across the Nation” partnership program brings masterpieces from the National Gallery’s collection to 10 partner museums nationwide.
