New World tropics, celebrated its 75th anniversary as a 

 reserve. 



April 23-26 



ing public programs, education, film and video, and the 

 resource center joined together to create a museum- 

 wide event that was attended by a record number of 

 visitors. 



■ Public Program The Smithsonian Women's 

 Committee's Annual Craft Show was held again at the 

 National Building Museum, and featured 120 artisans 

 from across the country. Proceeds from the show are used 

 to fund SI projects in the Women's Committee's competi- 

 tive granr program. The committee is under the umbrella 

 of the Office of Membership and Development. 



April 24-May }0 



■ Exhibition and Public Programs "Duke Ellington 

 Youth Festival and Art Exhibition" — Produced in 

 collaboration with the District of Columbia Public 

 Schools, this National Museum of American History 

 exhibition featured dynamic artwork done by srudents 

 from the Washington, D.C. area depicting Edward 

 Kennedy "Duke" Ellington during his career. Elling- 

 ton's life and career was also celebrated in art, poetry, 

 and musical performances. 



April 30 



■ Exhibition "Nacural Selections: Museum Photography" 

 by Chip Clark opened at the National Museum of 

 Natural History. This exhibition presented 30 photo- 

 graphs that capture life at Narural History and the 

 special skills science photography, like scientific 

 research, demands: curiosity, knowledge, and great 

 patience. 



April 50 



■ Training Seminar The Smithsonian Accessibility 

 Program presented a training session titled "Parents* 

 Kids + Disabilities* Museums." The session was offered 

 to accessibility liaisons, museum educators, exhibition 

 designers, and staff responsible for working with the 

 public. Presenting the session were two parents, one 

 who herself has a disability and one whose child has a 

 disability. 



May 



■ Public Program In May, the NMAI launched the first 

 annual Children's Festival at the George Gustav Heye 

 Center. Staff from many museum departments includ- 



May 



■ Exhibition "Indian Humor," an exhibition of 87 

 paintings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed-media 

 works opened at the George Gustav Heye Center in 

 May. The exhibition used humor, sarcasm, and irony 

 to dispel the stereotype of the stoic Indian. "Indian 

 Humor" was developed by the American Indian 

 Contemporary Arts of San Francisco. 



May 



■ Lecture The Smithsonian Institution Libraries' 

 annual Dibner Library Lecrure featured Professor 

 Katharine Park of Harvard University who delivered an 

 illusrrated lecture on "Visible Women: Anatomical 

 Illustration and Human Dissection in Renaissance 

 Italy." The lecrure is supported by The Dibner Fund. 



May 



■ Furniture The Office of Exhibits Central's design 

 and fabrication of rhe Arts and Industnes Building infor- 

 mation desk was inspired by the materials and motifs of 

 the mnereenth-century building's original inrerior 

 finishes. Reflecting contemporary office planning require- 

 ments, the ergonomic and accessible casework meets the 

 needs of volunteer staff and visitors while housing publica- 

 tions, telephones, and computer equipment. The ash-and- 

 faux-granite desk presents a gracious and inviting focal 

 pomr for visitors entering from the Mall, enhancing their 

 visit and fulfilling their quest for information. 



May I 



■ Concert Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 

 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a concert in Car- 

 negie Hall. Participants and performers included Ossie 

 Davis, Theodore Bikel, Pete Seeger, Ella Jenkins, Luan- 

 da Williams, Ralph Stanley, and the SNCC Freedom 

 Singers. 



May I 



■ Exhibition "Our Town: Post Office Murals of the 

 New Deal Era," a beautiful art exhibition featuring 17 



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