National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) opens its doors free of charge as part of Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day. This nationwide event offers free admission for two to […]

Come enjoy the tastes, sounds and feel of Japan at the Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival! The largest one-day celebration of Japanese culture in the US, with 4 stages […]

PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC One of DC’s largest spectator events, the high-energy National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC is a vibrant springtime tradition set against the backdrop […]

In celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Take Five Meditation and the National Building Museum present the third annual One Giant Meditation (OGM). Hosted in the Museum’s historic Great […]

Visit our DowntownDC pop-up book sale on Wilson Plaza. Browse over 12,000 gently used books, CDs, and DVDs, all on sale for under $6. There’s something for everyone at this […]

PRESENTED BY CHASE Celebrate spring at the National Cherry Blossom Festival‘s Petalpalooza for a full day of live music and engaging activities! This day-long all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play […]

Join co-chairs Grace Bender, Rose Carter, Ashley Davis, Marlene Malek and Lauren Talarico-Cohen for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event. The evening features cocktails, dinner and […]

Delita Martin (b. 1972, Conroe, Texas) creates large-scale prints onto which she draws, sews, collages, and paints. Martin claims space for her subjects, particularly black women, creating a powerful presence […]

121 artists have been carefully selected by a panel of jurors who look for unrivaled quality and creativity.  Every year, approximately one third of our exhibitors are new to our […]