Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery
The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation's first collection of American art, is an unparalleled record of the American experience from the colonial period to today, featuring works by Homer & Sargent to Christo & Rauschenburg.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Tonight at 7 p.m. historian Roger Kennedy discusses & signs his book, "When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art, and Democracy." Join us!

Laura
Laura
In an April 2009 Study of The Impact of The Arts in the Economy,by Bowling Green State University, it was found 2.8 billion dollars (!!) were generated by taxes collected-State Federal and Local in North west Ohio by the Arts and Thousands of Jobs created,. The Arts were found to be the Fastest moving part of the Economy-literally providing a Jump-start to the rest of the Economy -yet Gov Ted Strictland cut funding to the Ohio Arts Council-to give money to Off Track Betting and Casino's that Ohio had soundly voted DOWN the fall before-and who's projected EARNINGS were less that the Taxes the Arts Generated.

Considering the Art's Track Record-this was possibly not a wise impressive move. However many jobs generated- Gambling industry is totally based on the general public LOOSING income...Meanwhile-the Arts-besides having a track record-they open Pathways in the brain..create income-as well as enlighten the mind and spirit.

And,..What good is our vote if 6 months after we vote-that vote is ignored,... Read More

So yes. I wanna be a New Deal Artist now...in 2009.
November 19 at 3:34pm
Solange Rivera
Solange Rivera
Keep Art Alive !!!
Fri at 7:33am
Solange Rivera
Solange Rivera
HOW MUCH for this event tonight $$$
Fri at 10:22am
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery
November 9 at 1:50pm via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Just dug into the vault and pulled out Sam Maloof's Low-Back Side Chair, now on view at the Renwick! http://tinyurl.com/ydcwf38

November 6 at 12:34pm via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Looking for fun on Sunday? We've got knitting, coffee, a fabulous flutist and Korean Folktales! http://tinyurl.com/amartcal

November 6 at 11:57am via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Last Chance! Next week we'll deinstall 18 Catlins from 2nd Floor North Lobby in prep for our Moran's return! http://tinyurl.com/yllr5va

November 3 at 10:38am via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery
Check out the fabulous witch's cauldron jack-o-lantern our staff created to win our office building's pumpkin carving contest! Special thanks to Katie and Alyson for their demonic designs and direction, Molly for her tricky tools, Scott for the frightening fiber optics, Emily for the creepy crawlies and dramatic dry ic...e, Laurel & Amy for their bloodcurdling creative coaching, and to Pete & Maggie for their electrifying support! We won a free lunch from Brookfield Properties for the entire staff!Read More

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Dress as your favorite work of art in our collection for Halloween & share pics with us! May we suggest http://tinyurl.com/yla6lfq ?

October 30 at 11:33am via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Trick or...trick? Follor the hijinks of Root Monster through the haunted museum in Meet Me at Midnight - http://tinyurl.com/oykd7f

October 30 at 10:38am via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Feeling ghoulishly game-y? Pinball collector David Silverman speaks Sat at 3, then invites us to play! http://tinyurl.com/amartcal

October 30 at 9:00am via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery We sure play a mean pinball--do you? Come test your skill this week at not one, but TWO pinball programs! http://tinyurl.com/amartcal

October 27 at 1:19pm via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Albert Paley's Portal Gates have returned to the Renwick Gallery! Installed just this morning, they're settling back into their home. Check out new pics in our album, "Art on the Move!" We'll post more as we get them!

Kathryn Sheller
Kathryn Sheller
BEE-YOO-TiFuL!
October 27 at 6:01pm
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
How wonderful to see them home again - thanks for letting them visit Iowa!
November 4 at 11:22am
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Frames conservator Martin Kotler shares frame facts on SI's Around the Mall blog - http://tinyurl.com/yhuy7r5

October 21 at 2:00pm via Selective Twitter Status
Beth Blumenthal
Beth Blumenthal
marty, i miss you!!!
October 21 at 4:33pm
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery
October 21 at 1:54pm via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery Celebrate Halloween a wee bit early this year with Ghosts of a Chance, this Sunday! http://tinyurl.com/ygnz7u9

October 16 at 1:16pm via Selective Twitter Status
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery This rain sure is SLOW to let up! Come wait it out with WinSLOW Homer & friends tomorrow at #slowart - http://bit.ly/PfGkb

October 16 at 10:50am via Selective Twitter Status
Alicia Hudson Garr
Alicia Hudson Garr
cute. you guys at the smithsonian are always thinking!
October 16 at 12:13pm