Learn how a national museum designs and mounts an exhibition with a behind-the-scenes blog dedicated to our upcoming Yinka Shonibare, MBE exhibit.

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The Warren M. Robbins Library is the major resource center in the world for the research and study of the visual arts of Africa. It houses more than 32,000 volumes on African art, history and culture.

On October 15, NMAfA Director Johnnetta B. Cole was a guest on the Kojo Nnamdi show on WAMU, 88.5 FM, Washington, DC. Listen to the entire conversation.
Artful Animals






The Museum recently celebrated its 30th anniversary as a
Smithsonian museum




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