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
October 16, 2019
“Heroes: Principles of African Greatness” Opens at the National Museum of African Art Nov. 16
Exhibition Features Multimedia Works of Art by Over 40 Classical and Contemporary Artists From 15 African Countries “Heroes: Principles of African Greatness” opens at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African […]
June 3, 2019
“I Am… Contemporary Women Artists of Africa” Opens at the Smithsonian June 20
Exhibition of Multimedia Works of Art by 28 Modernist and Contemporary Artists From 10 African Countries “I Am… Contemporary Women Artists of Africa” will open at the Smithsonian’s National Museum […]
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