Media Advisory — Photo Op Smithsonian American Art Museum Kicks-Off Pride Month With Display of Rainbow Lights

WHAT:
Photo op, four sides of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s main building illuminated with rainbow lights as part of Pride celebrations

WHEN:
Friday, May 31, at dusk
Lights remain on through Sunday, June 9

WHERE:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Eighth and F streets N.W.

For 10 nights, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is illuminating all four façades of its historic main building (which is shared with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery) in rainbow lights to show alliance with the metropolitan Washington, D.C., LGBTQ+ community. The lighting debuts as part of the late-night “Countdown! Pride Celebration Kick-Off Party” and remains on through Sunday, June 9, for the museum’s day long “Pride @ SAAM” event that includes a Feminist Pride Media Art pop-up exhibition and the East Coast debut of Brendan Fernandes’ dance-based performance “Free Fall 49” with DJ Lauren Flax.

The public is encouraged to share photos on social media using #PRIDEatSAAM.

The lights are presented by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian Pride Alliance and the Capital Pride Alliance.

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