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.
Current Press Releases
“Heroes: Principles of African Greatness” Opens at the National Museum of African Art Nov. 16
“I Am… Contemporary Women Artists of Africa” Opens at the Smithsonian June 20
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Alexandria Fairchild
202.633.0282
Email: FairchildA@si.edu
Fax: 202.357.4879
General Enquiries
Office of External Affairs
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave
MRC 708 PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013 -7012
Tel: 202.633.4660
Fax: 202 357 4879
