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March 3: Margaret Wise Brown March 10: Marian Anderson March 17: Abigail Adams March 24: Lady Bird Johnson March 31: Maya Lin April 7: Earth, Wind & Fire April 14: Mary Lou Williams April 21: Lena Horne April 28: Tato Laviera May 5: Roger Shimomura May 12: Jhumpa Lahiri May 19: Yuri Kochiyama May 26: […]

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Drawn to Figures LIVE

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March 4: Drawing with Chalk Pastels March 18: Making Monochromatic Art with Conté Crayons April 1: Painting with Acrylics April 15: Working with Palette Knives in Acrylics May 6: Stretching and Prepping a Canvas for Painting May 20: Creating an Underpainting Discover your inner artist in this live virtual drawing workshop. Facilitated by artist Jill […]

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Open Studio Workshops

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Enjoy weekly art workshops from the comfort of your own home. Each Friday, we will post a video with a new activity or technique. Grab a family member or your roommates, or make a virtual date with a friend, and get creative with artist Jill Galloway. Artists of all ages and skill levels will enjoy […]

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Drawn to Figures

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Discover your inner artist in this online workshop on sketching the human body. Artist Jill Galloway will highlight the techniques and challenges of figure drawing while providing guided instruction and helpful tips. Open to all skill levels, ages 13 and up. Image Credit: Drawn to Figures by Tony Powell, photograph, 2019. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

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Where There Is a Woman There Is Magic: Women’s History Month Virtual Festival

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Join the Portrait Gallery in a virtual celebration of women making history! We will explore the online exhibition “Where There Is a Woman There Is Magic,” which highlights leaders in sports, arts, science and activism. It is part of a day-long lineup featuring events and activities for participants of all ages, including workshops, speakers, art […]

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