SAAM Stories

The two members of Astra Via sit on a couch wering matching black turtleneck sweaters.
Luce Foundation Center Five Question Interviews 03/24/2022
Podcast Release: Music and Conversation with Astra Via
SAAM's Luce Foundation Center is teaming up with DC local music podcast Hometown Sounds to bring you music and conversations from your favorite artists.
Anne Wilsey
Program Specialist for the Luce Foundation Center
Three women sitting side-by-side preparing food
Exhibitions From the Collection 03/22/2022
Through the Lens of Photographer Linda Rich
A look into the daily lives of women living in one close-knit Baltimore neighborhood
Headshot of a woman with brown hair wearing a gray jacket
Krystle Stricklin
NEA Curatorial Fellow
Artist Augusta Savage with her sculpture
Women Artists 03/18/2022
Presenting Ten More Visionaries and Rule Breakers in SAAM's Collection
The Drawn to Art comic series continues to share the lives of women artists you should know
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Gabrielle Ching
An illustration of an artist weaving at a loom with a vivid blue background with winding orange lines.
Women Artists 03/10/2022
Drawn to Anni Albers
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
A pink neon sign that reads "This Present Moment Used to be the Unimaginable Future."
Contemporary Craft Exhibitions 03/08/2022
Contemporary Craft in Focus: This Present Moment
Discover the inspiration and call to action behind this monumental neon artwork
SAAM
Landscape of mountains with Native motifs overlayed.
From the Collection Women Artists 03/03/2022
A Closer Look at Kay WalkingStick's Distinguished Career
Our video series American Art Moments takes a closer look at the artist's career through three paintings new to SAAM’s collection
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Maddi Mae stands in front of a field of grass wearing a red dress and holding a guitar.
Luce Foundation Center Five Question Interviews 02/25/2022
Podcast Release: Music and Conversation with Maddi Mae
SAAM's Luce Foundation Center is teaming up with DC local music podcast Hometown Sounds to bring you music and conversations from your favorite artists.
Anne Wilsey
Program Specialist for the Luce Foundation Center
A woman stands in front of a black sculpture
From the Director 02/24/2022
Grace, Grit, and Joy
Stephanie Stebich, the Margaret and Terry Stent Director, talks about opportunities and challenges in the coming year.
 Stephanie Stebich, Former Margaret and Terry Stent Direction in the museum's Lincoln Gallery. Photo by Gene Young. 
Stephanie Stebich
Former Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum
An abstract painting in green and white.
Women Artists 02/15/2022
Remembering Carmen Herrera
Celebrating the renowned artist and remembering her long life and remarkable career
SAAM
A multimedia portrait of a Black woman reclining in a chair.
02/04/2022
Artists at the Center: Celebrating Black History Month
Hear Black artists speak about their life and work in a selection of videos
SAAM
Image of a boy doing lunar new year crafts
Craft Making Activities Programs 02/01/2022
Ring in the Year of the Tiger with Craft Activities
Celebrate Lunar New Year with fun virtual activities designed for the whole family!
Ashley Reese
An illustration of a young Black artist painting a portrait. Above the text reads "I could afford yarn...glitter...rhinestones..."
Women Artists 01/27/2022
Drawn to Mickalene Thomas
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer
Installation view of New Glass Then
Contemporary Craft Exhibitions 01/24/2022
New Glass Now vs. New Glass Then
Discover the history of SAAM’s Renwick Gallery through Glass
A photograph of a woman with brown hair and a dress standing inside a building.
Mary Savig
Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft
Ashley Reese
A close up of a woman of color's face on a stamp.
From the Collection 01/21/2022
Edmonia Lewis and Her Stamp on American Art
Explore the life and work of this groundbreaking American sculptor
Amy Fox
Social Media and Digital Content Specialist
An illustration of an inclusive girl band.
Programs Luce Foundation Center 01/20/2022
Using Your Voice: Songwriting and Community Action with Girls Rock! DC
Noel Schroeder and Shady Rose, Co-Executive Directors of Girls Rock! DC, discuss their approach to collaborative creative experiences.
Anne Wilsey
Program Specialist for the Luce Foundation Center
A black and white photograph of Edith Massey standing in front of her store.
Exhibitions From the Collection 01/19/2022
Elinor Cahn: Photographer and Poet of East Baltimore in the 1970s
Exploring the spirit of one American neighborhood in a time of change
Headshot of a woman with brown hair wearing a gray jacket
Krystle Stricklin
NEA Curatorial Fellow
Detail of a quilt featuring images of Martin Luther King Jr.
Education 01/14/2022
Teaching a More Complete Picture of MLK
While Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was a pivotal moment in U.S. history, there’s more to his life and legacy than that single story. Smithsonian educators share approaches to expand classroom lessons and student understanding of this great civil rights leader.
A photograph of Phoebe Hillemann
Phoebe Hillemann
Teacher Institutes Educator
Candra Flanagan
Eden Cho
Two panels of an illustrated comic. On the left, the artist is sculpting marble while people look on in the foreground. On the left, she stands in front of the finished artwork "The Death of Cleopatra."
Women Artists 01/13/2022
Drawn to Edmonia Lewis
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
A photograph of Howard Kaplan on a plane.
Howard Kaplan
Writer