Art & Memory: Telling Your Story Through Creativity

Art & Memory: Telling Your Story Through Creativity

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Join us for this guided experience best suited for Life Long Learners!

By Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

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Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

1901 Fort Pl, SE Washington, DC 20020

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  • Free venue parking

Celebrate the power of storytelling through artistic expression. In A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, D.C., 1900–2000, discover how DC’s most influential artists and educators wove their family, community, and personal experiences into their work. Then, create your own meaningful piece incorporating portraits or photos from your life, connecting your story to the legacy of Black arts education.

Recommended Audience: Lifelong Learners
Time and Schedule: 10:15 a.m. on July 24, August 21, and September 18, 2025
Duration: About 75 minutes

For all guided experiences, advanced registration for groups of 10 or more is required at least one week prior to your visit. When registering for groups of 10 more, groups may request free bus transportation. Bus transportation is available on a first come, first served basis. Please fill out the guided student tour form available here at least one week prior to your group's arrival.
Questions? Email the ACM Education team at ACMTours@si.edu.

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Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum documents and preserves communities’ memories, struggles, and successes, and offers a platform where diverse voices and cultures can be heard.