February 



Symposium: In cosponsorship with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the 

 Resident Associate Program presented an all-day symposium of seven internationally 

 renowned architects, all 1990 winners of AIA awards for design excellence. 



February 



Grant: The Office of Telecommunications received a $224,000 grant from the 

 Corporation for Public Broadcasting toward production of a radio series examining the 

 Columbus encounter and its aftermath from the Native American perspective. 



February 



Award Nominations: The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings' "American Musical 

 Theater" and "Jazz Piano" were nominated for two Grammy awards each: Best 

 Historical Album and Best Album Notes. 



February 



Award: The "Smithsonian Touch Screen Video Program," created by the Office of 

 Telecommunications for the new Smithsonian Information Center, received top honor for 

 best consumer information program by the Nebraska Interactive Videodisc Awards. 



February 



Workshop: A workshop on implementing Section 106 of the National Historic 

 Preservation Act was presented for the staff of the Facilities Services group by the Office 

 of Architectural History and Historic Preservation and the federal Advisory Council on 

 Historic Preservation. 



February 



Grant: The National Museum of African Art received a grant from the Smithsonian 

 Women's Committee for the development of educational materials and programs for deaf 

 and hard-of-hearing visitors. 



February 17 



Workshop: The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education held a Regional 

 Workshop Program for teachers in Wilmington, N.C., in collaboration with a consortium 

 of Wilmington museums. The workshop built on the foundation laid by the community's 

 1988 workshop. 



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