The Office of External Affairs at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art is the official liaison for the news media. The office coordinates media coverage of exhibitions, events at the Museum, story ideas, film footage and still photographs courtesy of the Elisofon photographic archives. All requests for film at the museum are facilitated by the office of External Affairs. Images are for use by the press and media only.
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April 7, 2023
“From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson” Opens April 29 at National Museum of African Art
Exhibition Imagines Powerful Underwater World of African Spirits “From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson” will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]
September 26, 2022
National Museum of African Art celebrates Nigerian Culture and Creativity with +234 Connect Festival
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will host +234 Connect, a unique five-day cinematic and exhibition experience celebrating the art, people and cinema of Nigeria, Wednesday, Sept. 28 through […]
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