First Saturday: April
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Fun for kids
Storytime
Atrium, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Let’s play together while reading aloud the children’s book Love the World/Ama el mundo written and illustrated by Todd Parker in English and Spanish. We welcome all ages, especially our youngest visitors and nursing parents.
Fun for Kids
Interactive Printmaking
Cascade Cafe, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join artists from Baltimore-based arts collective NoMüNoMü to experiment with printmaking techniques.
Fun For Kids
Drop-In Artmaking
Atrium, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.
First come, first served
Drop-in artmaking is a great way to try your hand at creating art in an informal, relaxed environment. Artmaking activities are designed for all ages and abilities.
Fun for Kids
Kids' Play Space
Atrium, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
First come, first served
Designed for our littlest art lovers. Play, build, sort, and stack in a hands-on space.
Fun for Kids
Face Painting
Education Studio, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Become a work of art! Stop by the Cascade Café to get your face painted from The Face Paint Lady Inc.
Fun For Kids
Children's Yoga
East Building Library, 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Tickets will be available onsite at the Study Center and are first come first served.
Move your body and be happy! Join us for a thirty-minute guided family yoga session with children’s yoga specialists from Create Calm. Get your energy flowing with playful movements and learn mindfulness and breathing techniques proven to improve focus and calm. Designed for all ages and abilities. No prior experience or equipment needed.
Drop-in Activity
Pop-Up Library: Elizabeth Catlett
East Building Concourse, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Chat with librarians and explore selections from the National Gallery of Art Library. Inspired by the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Revolutionary Artist, this month’s pop-up showcases materials from our special collections, including Margaret Walker’s book of poetry For My People, with lithographs by Catlett.
Focus: Exhibitions
Celebrating Elizabeth Catlett
East Building Auditorium, 12:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event description in English or in Spanish.
“Celebrating Elizabeth Catlett” is a multi-part symposium exploring the artist’s life and work with artists, experts, and members of her family—held in honor of the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist.
This programming is a collaboration with Howard University’s 35th Annual James A. Porter Colloquium, commemorating his role as a lifelong instructor and mentor in Catlett’s development.
This hybrid lecture is offered in person and virtually. All registrants will receive a recording after the event.
82nd Concert Series
Celebrate Elizabeth Catlett with the Howard Gospel Choir
East Building Auditorium, 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
Celebrate with the Howard Gospel Choir in a centerpiece performance honoring Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. Elizabeth Catlett, a Howard University graduate and DC native, tapped these local beginnings to launch a distinguished career that spanned almost 70 years.
Film Screening: Legends: The Films of Juan Mora Catlett
Juan Mora Catlett’s Films on Elizabeth Catlett
East Building Auditorium, 3:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mexican filmmaker Juan Mora Catlett's documentary portrait, Betty y Pancho, centers the half-century marriage and collaboration of his parents: artists Elizabeth Catlett and Francisco Mora. Juan Mora Catlett will share excerpts from the film and his reflections. (Juan Mora Catlett, 1998, Spanish with English subtitles, excerpts from the original film) Register here
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