Join our virtual workshop for children ages 3–6 and their adult companions as we learn about art, history and more! This month, explore the portraits of Lili'uokalani and Yo-Yo Ma with educators in two 30-minute programs that incorporates close looking at portraiture, movement and art-making. Please find the schedule of the virtual workshops below, and register using the green button above.

May 4th: Lili'uokalani | 11:00- 11:30 a.m. EST

This thirty-minute program, featuring a portrait of Lili'uokalani, incorporates close looking at portraiture, movement, and art-making.

May 18th: Yo-Yo Ma | 11:00- 11:30 a.m. EST

This thirty-minute program, featuring a portrait of Yo-Yo Ma, incorporates close looking at portraiture, movement, and art-making.

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact Vanessa Jones at jonesve@si.edu. Two weeks advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

For general inquires please contact Beth Evans (EvansB@si.edu) or Irina Rubenstein (RubensteinI@si.edu).

Participants will appear onscreen during the Zoom meeting if they choose. Cameras may be turned off if preferred. Adults must remain with children throughout the program.

The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants 12-24 hours in advance of the program. The email will come from Eventbrite. Please only register once per household. Adults do not need to register separately from children. We will only be allowing participants into the meeting if the accompanying adult's name is on the registration list.

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Image Credit: LEFT: Lil'uokalani by Menzies Dickson, 1891. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. RIGHT: Yo-Yo Ma by Everett Raymond Kinstler, 2007. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Everett Raymond Kinstler.