Celine Romano Dresden Star Medallion Quilt” by Emma Russell. Object no. 2007.5001.0002 Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution. When we think about art, what first comes to mind?

In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...

Some quilts, however, may be too fragile to withstand even this ... to a professional conservator and seek his or her advice rather than treat it yourself. The Smithsonian Institution disclaims ...

In 2023, the Smithsonian American Art Museum acquired thirty-five quilts from the collection of Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. Mazloomi, who holds a doctorate in aerospace engineering, is a prolific artist ...

William Corcoran’s quilt is part of a module—a multipart lesson plan—co-created by Smithsonian educators and Nebraska teachers to answer the question “How are communities alike and different?” It is ...