Free Classes with the Smithsonian American Art Museum: American Indians

Join Commonpoint Queens in partnership with the Smithsonian American Art Museum for 4 amazing classes during the month of January. The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation’s first collection of American art, is dedicated to collecting, understanding, and enjoying American art. The Museum celebrates the extraordinary creativity of artists whose works reflect the American experience and global connections. All classes are free and registration is limited – click here to register.

American Indians – American Indians are part of the past, present, and future of the United States. Explore histories and cultures of some American Indians as captured by both Native and non-Native artists. Discuss the influence of geography, tradition, and tribal affiliation on contemporary Indian artists.

African American Artists – Wednesday, January 11
America’s Signs & Symbols – Tuesday, January 17
American Indians – Tuesday, January 24
Latino Art & Culture – Tuesday, January 31

For more information, please contact Sivan Ben-Aderet at [email protected] or 718-423-6111.