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Our programs opened up at the same time as the sky—despite heavy rain this morning, visitors came to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Armenia and Catalonia.
These photographs feature Armenian artisans, their education, craft, and artistry, from before 1915 to the present day.
An enduring feature of Armenian life, picnics have been a way to share traditions of food, storytelling, music, and dance, keeping the culture vibrant.
How a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, became a safe haven for Armenians forced to create a home away from home.
I’m no wine snob, but when I was invited to Armenia to report a story for the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast, I said cheers and booked my ticket.
The Festa Major de Gràcia in Barcelona begins on August 15 and continues for a full week of cultural events, street decorations, and late-night partying.
The annual festivities incorporate aspects of Catalan traditional culture and attract 10,000 visitors from around the region.
Jeff Tinsley was larger than life—a warm-hearted, gregarious, and talented photographer at the National Museum of American History.
The Reunion Weekend marked our 50th anniversary, and invited past staff members, participants, volunteers, and visitors to share their memories going back to the first Festival in 1967.