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| 9/5/08 |
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A Surprising Portrait of Fritz Scholder, the Nation’s Most Celebrated Native American Artist Opens in New York |
| 9/5/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum Benefit Luncheon Celebrates Negro Leagues Baseball Greats |
| 9/5/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art Announces Recipients of Archives of American Art Medal and the Lawrence A. Fleischman Award |
| 9/3/08 |
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Closest Look Ever at the Edge of a Black Hole |
| 9/2/08 |
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Spectacular Grand Canyon Photography Explored in New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition |
| 8/29/08 |
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“Moving Perspectives: Video Art from Asia” Opens Sept. 6 at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery |
| 8/29/08 |
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The Freer Gallery of Art Presents the 16th Bill and Mary Meyer Concert Series |
| 8/29/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art Acquires Collection of Jack Mitchell Vintage Photographs |
| 8/28/08 |
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Black-Footed Ferrets Sired by Males That Died Eight Years Ago |
| 8/26/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Exhibition of Works by American Art Icons Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams |
| 8/25/08 |
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Monumental Roy Lichtenstein Sculpture Will Be on Display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Beginning August 27 |
| 8/22/08 |
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Generations of Stars Pose for Family Portrait |
| 8/22/08 |
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Smithsonian Exhibition Explores the Role of Fences in America |
| 8/21/08 |
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The National Portrait Gallery Presents “Tokens of Affection and Regard: Photographic Jewelry and Its Makers” |
| 8/18/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces 2008 Nominees for Its Annual Contemporary Artist Award |
| 8/15/08 |
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Smithsonian Scientists Discover New Bird Species |
| 8/15/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces Acquisition of Seminal Work by Christo and Jeanne-Claude |
| 8/14/08 |
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National Museum of American History Acquires Teakettle with Political Message |
| 8/14/08 |
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North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Collection at National Museum of African Art |
| 8/13/08 |
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A Recipe for Saving the World’s Oceans from an Extinction Crisis |
| 8/13/08 |
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National Zoo’s Giant Panda Will Not Give Birth |
| 8/13/08 |
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Extinction Most Likely for Rare Trees in the Amazon Rainforest |
| 8/13/08 |
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Seeks “Treasures” in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13 |
| 8/12/08 |
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Renwick Gallery Hosts First Major Retrospective of Works by Master Glass Artist Lino Tagliapietra |
| 8/12/08 |
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Hirshhorn Museum Presents Recent Acquisitions from the Collection of Count Giuseppe Panza |
| 8/12/08 |
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Smithsonian Journeys Exclusive Small Ship Expeditions with Destinations from Pole to Pole |
| 8/11/08 |
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National Tour of “Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum” Features Midcentury Paintings and Sculpture |
| 8/11/08 |
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Architecture for Humanity Selected as Design Patron Award Winner in Cooper-Hewitt’s Ninth Annual National Design Awards |
| 8/07/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Send Ads to Bluetooth Phones |
| 8/07/08 |
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The New Sant Ocean Hall Opens Sept. 27 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History |
| 8/05/08 |
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The Drivers of Tropical Deforestation Are Changing, Say Scientists |
| 7/30/08 |
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National Museum of American History Will Open Nov. 21 |
| 7/24/08 |
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National Museum of American Indian Releases CD of Contemporary Native Music |
| 7/21/08 |
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The Best of Opera with Smithsonian Journeys’ Three Extraordinary Metropolitan Opera Tours |
| 7/18/08 |
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Eldredge Bermingham Is Named Director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute |
| 7/17/08 |
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New Natural History Exhibition Reveals the Impact of Soil on All Life on Earth |
| 7/16/08 |
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National Museum of American History Acquires X-Files Collection |
| 7/16/08 |
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The National Portrait Gallery Presents “One Life: The Mask of Lincoln” in Celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Anniversary |
| 7/16/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art Acquires Records of Thread Waxing Space and Photographic Archive of Colin de Land |
| 7/14/08 |
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National Museum of American History Acquires 18th-Century Sampler |
| 7/7/08 |
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Smithsonian Celebrates the Imagination of Jim Henson Through a “Fantastic” Exhibition and Public Programs |
| 7/7/08 |
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Don’t Miss “Mars Day” July 18 at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum |
| 7/3/08 |
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Smithsonian Inaugurates Landscape Study of Tropical Forest Ecosystem Services |
| 7/3/08 |
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Smithsonian Coral Biodiversity Survey of Panama’s Pearl Islands |
| 7/2/08 |
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Mysterious Crystal Skull on Exhibit for the First Time at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History |
| 6/30/08 |
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National Museum of American History Acquires Collection of HIV and AIDS Research Materials from Author, John-Manuel Andriote |
| 6/27/08 |
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New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Celebrates American Graphic Art Tradition of Hatch Show Print |
| 6/27/08 |
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Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Brings Filipino American History to Life |
| 6/27/08 |
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Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston Teaches Piano Lessons in a Flash at Smithsonian Event |
| 6/26/08 |
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Smithsonian Young Benefactors Polo Cup Returns to the National Mall |
| 6/26/08 |
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Ocean Hall Receives $15 Million Endowment |
| 6/20/08 |
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National Zoo Giant Panda Pregnancy Update |
| 6/19/08 |
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Celebrate “Art Night” at the Freer and Sackler Galleries |
| 6/19/08 |
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“Women of Our Time: Twentieth-Century Photographs” Open at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Oct. 10 |
| 6/18/08 |
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Smithsonian Institution Shares Photographs on The Commons on Flickr |
| 6/18/08 |
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Meet the Astronauts: Hans Schlegel, Léopold Eyharts and Carl Walz Share Their International Space Station Experiences at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum |
| 6/17/08 |
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Summer School: Selections from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art |
| 6/17/08 |
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First Successful Reverse Vasectomy on Endangered Species Performed at the National Zoo |
| 6/12/08 |
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“Space: A Journey to Our Future” Opens Father’s Day Weekend
at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum |
| 6/11/08 |
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New Online Bee Checklist Allows Biologists to Link Important Information About All Bee Species |
| 6/10/08 |
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Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Presents "Nature's Best Photography: Ocean Views" June 11 Through Oct. 26 |
| 6/9/08 |
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Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Presents Part II of "The Cinema Effect: Illusion, Reality and the Moving Image." |
| 6/9/08 |
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More Than 60 Planes Will Fly Into Udvar-Hazy Center June 14 |
| 6/6/08 |
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Male Bird at National Zoological Park Has Special Reason to Celebrate Father’s Day |
| 6/4/08 |
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Jack Lenor Larsen Speaks at Native American Design Benefit |
| 6/4/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces 2008–2009 Fellowship Appointments |
| 5/30/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Acquires New Sculpture: “For Gordon Bunshaft” by Dan Graham |
| 5/28/08 |
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“Seascapes: Tryon & Sugimoto” Opens July 12 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery |
| 5/28/08 |
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“Yellow Mountain: China’s Ever-Changing Landscape” Opens May 31 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery |
| 5/16/08 |
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National Museum of African Art Director Announces Resignation |
| 5/14/08 |
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Workers Provide Intimate Portrait of Two Centuries at the White House in Newest Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit |
| 5/14/08 |
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National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center Selected as Candidate Core Site for National Ecological Observatory Network |
| 5/14/08 |
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Smithsonian Journeys 2009 More than a Tour: Travel Beyond the Ordinary |
| 5/9/08 |
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian Presents Amazonian Film Screenings in Washington, D.C. |
| 5/5/08 |
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Rep. Doris Matsui Appointed to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Council |
| 5/1/08 |
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Exhibition Celebrating Magic of Jim Henson’s Imagination Coming to Smithsonian’s International Gallery in July |
| 5/1/08 |
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Smithsonian Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
| 4/28/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents the First Major Retrospective of African American Modernist Aaron Douglas |
| 4/28/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Free Public Programs in Conjunction with “Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist” |
| 4/28/08 |
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Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum Opens "Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia" |
| 4/24/08 |
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Prepares Its New Ocean Hall to Open Sept. 27 |
| 4/23/08 |
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Presents "Wall Stories: Children's Wallpaper and Books" |
| 4/23/08 |
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Presents "House Proud: Nineteenth-century Watercolor Interiors from the Thaw Collection" |
| 4/23/08 |
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Upcoming Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Exhibition Addresses Affordable Housing in China |
| 4/23/08 |
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Boeing Donates $5 Million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| 4/21/08 |
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Celebrate Space Day at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum |
| 4/18/08 |
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"Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture" Opens at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery May 9 |
| 4/17/08 |
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"MURAQQA': Imperial Mughal Albums from the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin" Opens May 3 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery |
| 4/17/08 |
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Smithsonian Networks™ Hits Trifecta for Ad Sales |
| 4/16/08 |
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Smithsonian Scientists Find Evidence That Could Rewrite Hawaii's Botanical History |
| 4/15/08 |
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"Herblock's Presidents: 'Puncturing Pomposity'" Opens at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery May 2 |
| 4/15/08 |
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Ellen G. Landau Receives Fourth Annual Frost Essay Award |
| 4/14/08 |
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Set for June 25-29 and July 2-6 |
| 4/10/08 |
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Smithsonian's Archives of American Art Presents The Eighth Annual Raymond Lecture with Distinguished Speaker Jerry Saltz |
| 4/10/08 |
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"Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum April 24 |
| 4/9/08 |
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"The Lost Amazon" Opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History |
| 4/4/08 |
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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Presents the 2008 Exploring Space Lectures |
| 4/3/08 |
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Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission Team and Col. Joseph Kittinger are the National Air and Space Museum's 2008 Trophy Winners |
| 4/2/08 |
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Smithsonian Completes Major Project to Digitize Legacy Publications |
| 4/1/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces Four Artists Selected for Its Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 |
| 3/25/08 |
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Smithsonian Journeys Announces 2009 Trip Around the World |
| 3/24/08 |
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New Research at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Reveals Ants as Fungus Farmers |
| 3/21/08 |
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"Edward Steichen: Portraits" Opens at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery April 11 |
| 3/20/08 |
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The National Museum of the American Indian Presents "Vídeo Amazônia Indígena: A View from the Villages" Film Festival |
| 3/19/08 |
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2008 Giant Panda Mating Season Begins At National Zoo |
| 3/18/08 |
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John McCarter Appointed to the Smithsonian's Board of Regents |
| 3/15/08 |
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G. Wayne Clough Named Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution |
| 3/14/08 |
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Web-Based Forum Explores How Photography Changes Everything: Smithsonian Photography Initiative |
| 3/13/08 |
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Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian Announces 13 Recipients of New Visual and Expressive Arts Grants Program |
| 3/13/08 |
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Turtle Nesting Threatened by Logging Practices in Gabon, Smithsonian Warns |
| 3/13/08 |
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"Yellow Mountain: China's Ever-Changing Landscape" Opens May 31 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery |
| 3/12/08 |
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Ned Rifkin Resigns as Smithsonian's Under Secretary for Art |
| 3/11/08 |
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RCN Adds Smithsonian Channel ™ to its Expanding HD Line Up
(PDF, 1 page) |
| 3/10/08 |
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Large Sculptures by One of Africa's Leading Contemporary Artists Go On View at National Museum of African Art March 12 |
| 3/7/08 |
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Smithsonian Librarian Named Director of Biodiversity Heritage Library |
| 3/7/08 |
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"Perspectives: Y.Z. Kami" Opens March 15 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery |
| 3/4/08 |
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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum's Deputy Director and Aviation Legend Donald Lopez Dies |
| 3/3/08 |
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Smithsonian Announces Global Forest Carbon Research Initiative |
| 3/3/08 |
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The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum Celebrates "Nuestra Quinceañera: A Celebration of Our 15 Years" |
| 3/3/08 |
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National Zoo Scimitar-Horned Oryx Going Into the Wild |
| 2/29/08 |
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Renwick Gallery Presents Free Public Programs in Conjunction with "Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection" |
| 2/28/08 |
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Smithsonian Celebrates Women's History Month |
| 2/25/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Free Public Programs to Accompany "Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975" |
| 2/25/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents the First Major Examination of Color Field Painting |
| 2/15/08 |
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Four Pre-eminent Figures in American Culture Participate in Inaugural "American Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series" |
| 2/14/08 |
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Fifteen Emerging Artists Present Challenging Views of Native America |
| 2/12/08 |
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The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra to Tour Egypt |
| 2/8/08 |
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Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Opens New Exhibition Hall "Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution" |
| 2/7/08 |
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Science, Not Romance Controls Mating at the Smithsonian's National Zoo |
| 2/6/08 |
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National Zoo Leaps to Support Year of the Frog |
| 2/6/08 |
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Smithsonian Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Budget Request Totals $716.4 Million |
| 2/4/08 |
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Smithsonian Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Budget Appropriation Totals $682.6 Million |
| 2/1/08 |
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National Museum of the American Indian Welcomes New Board Members |
| 1/31/08 |
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Smithsonian Celebrates Black History Month |
| 1/31/08 |
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Smithsonian Awards Fellowships to 10 Artists to Conduct Research at Museums and Research Facilities |
| 1/31/08 |
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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Receives Gift for Phase Two of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center |
| 1/30/08 |
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Presents "Directions: Amy Sillman, Third Person Singular" |
| 1/30/08 |
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Martin E. Sullivan Named Director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery |
| 1/30/08 |
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Smithsonian China Series Showcases Culture, History, Arts, Politics and the Beijing Olympics |
| 1/30/08 |
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RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture Opens Feb. 8 at the National Portrait Gallery |
| 1/29/08 |
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Nine Legendary Leading Ladies From Stage and Screen Donate Career Memorabilia to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History |
| 1/29/08 |
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Daniel E. Sheehy Named Acting Director of the Smithsonian Latino Center |
| 1/28/08 |
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Summary of the Task Force on Smithsonian Business Ventures |
| 1/28/08 |
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Smithsonian Business Ventures Task Force Report
(PDF, 69 pages) |
| 1/28/08 |
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New Study Shows Current Management Tools Used to Predict Sediment Delivery to Watersheds Have No Correlation to Actual Measurements |
| 1/25/08 |
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"Victory Mail" Exhibit Opens March 6 at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum |
| 1/24/08 |
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"A Thousand Kisses: Love Letters from the Archives of American Art" |
| 1/24/08 |
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Carolyn Kinder Carr Named Acting Director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery |
| 1/23/08 |
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Honors Six Winners of Its Prestigious Contemporary Art Prize—the Lucelia Artist Award |
| 1/23/08 |
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"Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision" and "Points of Contact: Whistler & Freer" Open Feb. 23 |
| 1/19/08 |
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National Zoo Artificially Inseminates Asian Elephant |
| 1/17/08 |
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Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Presents Special Lecture as Part of Its 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Program |
| 1/16/08 |
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Extended Hours at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend |
| 1/7/08 |
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New Research at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Reveals Insight into Hope Diamond’s Fiery Red Glow |
| 1/7/08 |
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"In Plane View" Photography Exhibit Opens
at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum March 21 |
| 1/4/08 |
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Smithsonian's Archives of American Art Presents An Evening of Spoken Word and Song with Patti Smith |
| 1/3/08 |
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Smithsonian Scientists Highlight Environmental Impacts of Biofuels |
| 1/3/08 |
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James Luna's "Emendatio" Opens in New York |
