Everything is beautiful. This is how artist Alma Thomas viewed the world.✨ The National Gallery of Art is proud to honor the life and work of this pioneering artist and Washingtonian through a citywide celebration coming this September 🎊 ➡️ go.usa.gov/xFvkJ

Starting Sept. 22, we’re kicking things off with the Wilmerding Symposium on American Art 🎉 In partnership with arts & ed institutions across DC, the event will honor the life and legacy of Alma Thomas with an emphasis on Washington history🖌 ➡️ go.usa.gov/xFvkJ

Mark Bradford + Steven Nelson = one incredible conversation Tonight 🎤 Tune in starting at 7 p.m. ➡️ go.usa.gov/xFftC

Starting this Wednesday (Sept. 22), the National Gallery welcomes you to join us in honoring the life and legacy of Washington, DC artist Alma Thomas. ✨ Join us ➡️ go.usa.gov/xM8JC

And while you're in the surveying mood - here's another one to help our field! #museumed

Happy #AlmaThomasDay ❤️ Mayor Muriel Bowser just announced that September 22 is officially “Alma Thomas Day.” What makes the day even more special is that today would have been the late artist’s birthday.
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Congrats!!!

Let's explore the intersection between art and humor.

Join Dena Rapoport in her workshop "Art as Empathy: How an Ordinary D.C. Hero Invites Us to Discover Beauty Wherever We Are" Participants will not only engage with Thomas' work, but will practice her technique and create works inspired by her!

Learning through play. This morning Georgina Ardalan🐘 led families with National Gallery of Art in discovering shadow drawings using everyday household objects. What story do you see emerging from the shadows created using a lemon press, whisk, and clementine?

Join us Tuesday, January 25th for a virtual workshop with Dena Rapoport and Georgina Ardalan🐘! bit.ly/DCPZECJanuary

A huge thank you to Dena ⁦Dena Rapoport⁩ & Georgia ⁦Georgina Ardalan🐘⁩ for leading such an inspiring + playful = fun workshop this afternoon! ⁦DC-PZ-EC⁩ #playfulDMV My mind and heart are full of connections to take back to my classroom ❤️

Loved playing and experimenting with early childhood educators today DC-PZ-EC

Incredibly inspiring morning exploring art with these brilliant students. Teaching on zoom has offered so many new ways of connecting with learners, but the in person still is pretty good too.

Thank you @JimReesePZ and Professional Development Collaborative for the invitation to co-lead! To Dena Rapoport for being a joyful and imaginative partner. To all the Catholic school educators who brought their engagement and joy and to J.O. Wilson ES for giving me the time today! ❤️

It’s official ⚡️ I’ve filed for re-election! My mantra: ♻️ Clean 🤝 Safe 😀 Happy I hope to bring a balance of experience & vision to the new ANC 1E Commission. Time to get out to word to vote Farnan. Any amount will support signs, events & the work! Farnan4dc.com/support

Thank you to all who have already supported our campaign — not mine, it’s ours! I’m facing an opponent this year and truly believe my perspective will best serve residents of 1E07. If you’d like to chat or plan a clean-up together, reach out!! 🤝

Proud to announce my first endorsement for Commissioner of 1E07. Lou Bernard, GM of Roy Boys, is a friend, community builder & someone I look up to. He’s led the Roy Boys brand & staff through unpredictable times. He puts his neighborhood 1st like no other. He’s with Farnan. ✅

Join me tomorrow night for an evening of hyper local conversation, new and old friends coming together, and — of course — cocktails! See you at Roy Boys ✅🤝

What’s your favorite knock-knock joke? Share below then join our virtual family program this Sunday (11/13) at 12 p.m. for an afternoon of comedy, collage, and jazz with Haywood Turnipseed (@woodyseed).✨   Register 🔎👉🏽 bit.ly/3USBxN3