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
July 16, 2020
Statement Regarding Recent Media Exposure
At the National Museum of African Art we are committed to increasing diversity across the museum and all disciplines. Equally essential, we are cognizant of the need to recruit, employ […]
April 14, 2020
NMAfA welcomes new Interim Director: Deborah L. Mack
We are delighted to welcome Deborah L. Mack, Ph.D., as the National Museum of African Art’s interim director! Mack joins NMAfA from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History […]
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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
