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Communications Office

Our Communications Office coordinates press and community outreach for the museum’s collection, exhibitions, programs, research, campus, and other initiatives.

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General inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

The image depicts a seated woman in a half-body portrait within an ornate gold-colored border. She is sitting upright with her hands in lace gloves in front of her. The woman has a composed expression, short hair, and wears a dark dress with lace details. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of her attire and the frame. No jewelry is visible.

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:  Major Exhibition Exploring the Creative Process of Printmaking Across Nearly Five Centuries Opens at the National Gallery of Art

Tinker Tinker: Printmakers at Work illuminates the printmaker’s creative process by presenting over 150 prints from the National Gallery of Art’s exceptional holdings of preparatory drawings, states, progressive color proofs, and final prints.

Adults and children skate at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, with bare trees and the National Archives building glowing in the late-day sunlight behind them.

Press Release:  Popular Sculpture Garden Ice Rink Returns at the National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art announces the return of a beloved winter tradition. The 2026–2027 Sculpture Garden Ice Rink season will begin Monday, November 23, and run through Sunday, March 7, 2027 (weather permitting).

Press Release:  National Gallery Nights Returns This Fall for 10th Anniversary

On September 10, the National Gallery kicks off the fall season of National Gallery Nights, marking the 10th anniversary of this popular afterhours series. Every second Thursday of September, October, and November from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the East Building, the museum will offer the public free, themed events that bring together art, live performances, gallery experiences, and artmaking in unexpected ways.

Press Release:  The National Gallery of Art Broadens the Nation’s Collection with Acquisition of Key Historical and Contemporary Works

Notable works by Marie Bracquemond, Wifredo Lam, Ben Shahn, and Christina Quarles introduce new artists and perspectives to the National Gallery’s collection.

This print features the head and raised arm of the Statue of Liberty, seen from below against a backdrop of diagonal purple stripes. The shape of the statue has been simplified into geometric planes and shapes. The statue's recognizable features such as the crown and torch are highlighted in vibrant yellow and black, while most of the statue is white. The statue's head and shoulder are on the right side while the arm holding the torch extends upward on the left. The print is surrounded by a border of off-white paper.

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.

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  • Department of Communications

    National Gallery of Art
    2000 South Club Drive
    Landover, MD 20785
    phone: (202) 842-6353
    e-mail: [email protected]