Event
Annual Fellows Lectures
Join the 2025–2026 SAAM Fellows for a thought-providing series of talks that span a range of topics, time periods, media, and messages. This multi-afternoon program is an opportunity to hear from a new generation of scholars who are delving into the Smithsonian’s collections and archives to uncover fresh perspectives on American art. View the schedule.
Image/Credit: SAAM 2025–2026 Fellows, courtesy of subjects
On View At
The nation’s first collection of American art offers an unparalleled record of the American experience, capturing the aspirations, character and imagination of the American people throughout three centuries.
Washington, DC
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily