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Category Archives: Arts & Culture
Stories from the road: New York City & the Arts
Life-changing by Frank J. Artwork created by Frank’s students, inspired by their New York City tour On March 24th, I took a group of art students to New York for the beginning part of our spring break. For many, this … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Group Leaders
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Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day
Do you have a Poem in Your Pocket today? Here’s mine: The Road and the End, by Carl Sanburg. April is National Poetry Month, and as part of the month-long poetry celebration today is Poem in Your Pocket Day! What’s Poem in Your … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Education, Holidays, Lesson Plans, Students, Teachers
Tagged poetry, reading, writing
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Get Jamming: Jazz Appreciation Month
Did you know April is time to JAM? That’s right, Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) is upon us. This month-long event occurs every April to put the public spotlight on jazz, both a historical and living treasure. JAM was created to … Keep reading …
Famous Presidential Campaign Slogans
With the 2012 Presidential Election less than a year away and Gallup already tracking the campaigns, candidates slogans seems like a timely topic to cover. The first slogan William Henry Harrison can be credited with coining the first presidential campaign … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, History, Inauguration
Tagged campaign slogans, Presidential election
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Google Art Project takes you inside the White House
Google Art Project is taking the world inside one of the most famous homes on Earth: The White House. The Art Project, which offers the general public the ability to view famous paintings from around the world as well as … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Featured, In the News, Washington, D.C.
Tagged D.C., Google Art Projects, Washingotn, White House
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Buzz Lightyear lands at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Buzz Lightyear is going on one more adventure, albeit not as wild as his previous others, but it will be just as exciting. The well-known astronaut from the Toy Story series will be landing at the Smithsonian National Air and … Keep reading …
Inaugural Balls
Primary election season is upon us, and that means the election, Inauguration and the Inaugural Ball are just months away! Guest blogger and Smithsonian Student Travel marketing assistant Briana Gerrish shared these insights into the glamorous world of Inaugural Balls. … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Elections, History, Inauguration, Uncategorized
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American Art Museum debuts The Art of Video Games Exhibit
This week the Smithsonian American Art Museum will reveal an exhibit dedicated to a modern form of art gaining prevalence in America’s living rooms — video games. The Art of Video Games opens March 16, 2012, and will explore the evolution of … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Featured, Museums, Smithsonian Institution, Technology, Washington, D.C.
Tagged smithsonian, video games
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Celebrating the Incredible Imagination of Dr. Seuss
March 2 marks the anniversary of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. The always-imaginative and prolific author penned more than 40 children’s books in his lifetime. His books like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Featured, Holidays
Tagged books. literature, film, movies, reading
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