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Earth Matters	Earth Matters Welcome to the blog for Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa! With approximately 100 diverse works of art, as well as, for the first time at the Smithsonian, three works of land art in the Smithsonian's historic Enid A. Haupt Garden, Earth Matters will be on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art from April 22, 2013 through January 5, 2014. Visit the blog
NMAfA Docents	NMAfA Docents Welcome docents! Please refer to this site to find materials and recordings from our in-service sessions as well as resources to use for your tours. The front page features a blog function through which docents may write about their travels, their research, or other topics related to African art & culture. Visit the blog
Studio Africa	Studio Africa Since 2007, the Studio Africa Project has served DC Public Schools in connecting its students to African art and culture. Studio Africa is a yearlong program aimed to provide educational, cultural and artistic experiences on Africa for elementary students that will enable them to understand the continents varied geography, cultures, languages and people. Visit the blog
Africa Underground	Africa Underground Africa Underground opens the doors of the National Museum of African Art after hours for the public to enjoy the museum's stunning exhibitions and features performances. dancing, light refreshments and drinks. Visit the blog
NMAfA & Ideal Academy Mural Partnership	National Museum of African Art & Ideal Academy Public Charter School Partnership IDEAL Academy Public Charter School, was chartered by the DC Board of Education in 1999. The school has a population of 480 students ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. For their new home, Shinberg.Levinas architects converted a 37,000 square foot warehouse/office space into a lively, open school. A large central space provides a focal point and multi-use gathering space for students outside of the classroom setting. Within this interior space is a 70 foot wall where the NMAfA's Education Department has agreed to facilitate a mural project over the next year. We are working with the students and teachers, as well as creating curriculum connections for this initiative to ensure high-quality aesthetic, social and academic benefits. Visit the blog
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