“A Bold and Beautiful Vision” Exhibit Extended for a Year at the Anacostia Community Museum

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum exhibition “A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, D.C., 1900–2000” will remain on display until Jan. 4, 2026. The exhibition shares the stories of artists, teachers and students in 20th-century Washington who became icons even in the face of challenges like underfunding and overcrowding. Visitors can see artworks, artifacts and rare video footage from artists Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, Elizabeth Catlett, Duke Ellington and more.

The museum also invites visitors to explore and engage with a variety of programming throughout the year:

• Earth Day: Em[POWER] Our Planet, Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Juneteenth: Roots and Rhythms, Thursday, June 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
• A Night at the Museum: Celebrating 58 Years of ACM, Thursday, Sept. 18, 7–10 p.m.
• After Dark: Silent Disco, Thursday, Nov. 6, 7–10 p.m.

In addition, the museum will offer yoga, art workshops and film screenings. More details and a full list of programming can be found on the museum’s website.

About the Anacostia Community Museum

Founded in 1967, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum shares the untold and often overlooked stories of communities furthest from justice in the greater Washington, D.C., region. In celebrating stories of resiliency, joy and strength, the museum inspires those who visit to translate their ideas into action. For more information about the museum, visit anacostia.si.edu or follow the museum on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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