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In the event of a government shutdown, SAAM and its Renwick Gallery will remain OPEN through at least Thursday, December 26. Please note all Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are closed on December 25. Visit si.edu for updates.

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How Do I Research My Art?

Want to learn more about the painting you found while clearing out the attic? For answers, be prepared for a little detective work.

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Teachers from Rural Communities Find Inspiration at SAAM

SAAM's Education Department serves teachers and students in rural communities.

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On the main search page, you have an option to filter by type of content after conducting your initial search. You can enter any search term or phrase in the search box.

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After selecting which content to filter by, you will see an additional set of filters on whichever page you selected. For example, if you selected "Artwork", you will be able to filter by artwork type, artwork medium, artwork period, artist, and the on-view location of the work. You will then be able to sort your results by chronological order, reverse chronological order, and relevance.

Conducting Advanced Searches on Artwork and Artists

Do you want to search our collection and use additional filters such as culture, topic, name, and more? We recommend visiting the Smithsonian Collections Search Center at https://collections.si.edu/search/.

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