President Obama And First Lady Host The 2012 Governors’ Dinner At The White House

While Hollywood celebrates the Academy Awards, a different gala event was on at the White House yesterday night: President Obama hosted the nation’s state governors. The states’ top executives were in town for the yearly National Governors Association weekend, a … Continue reading

The Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

The Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery contain some of the most important holdings of Asian art in the world. The Sackler Gallery is host to contemporary art from Asia as well as international loan exhibitions. … Continue reading

The National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Smithsonian Institution officially began construction Wednesday on a new museum dedicated to African-American culture and heritage! The Smithsonian’s 19th museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will be located on the National Mall  and will open … Continue reading

The Folger Shakespeare Library

The Folger Shakespeare Library was established in 1932 by Emily Jordan Folger and Henry Clay Folger.  It contains the largest and most distinguished collection of Shakespeare literature in the world, originating with the personal collection of the Folger’s. The Folger is a … Continue reading

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