When Mark Bilyeu and Cindy Woolf walked into the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium, it wasn’t the first time the musical duo performed on the national stage.
For John Canning and his family, honoring buildings of the past means making sure that their historical and visual impact will be preserved for future generations.
Muralist Evelyn Morán Cojoc’s work explores themes of regeneration and connection to place.
Communities across the country are naming youth poet laureates, and with their appointment comes the responsibility—and joy—of being a youth leader.
The journey of miincipi reflects the journey of the Myaamia people, who have been working tirelessly to reclaim their language and culture.
Gregg Lamping has been working every summer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival since 1976.
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