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Smithsonian Associates In-Person Programs

Join us in person on the National Mall in Washington, D.C, for a variety of programs and studio arts classes and workshops, as well as a range of local and regional destinations in our walking tours, full-day study tours, and overnight tours.

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All upcoming In-Person programs

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Intermediate Oil Painting - In Person
Sunday, ​January 18, 2026 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 1:15 p.m. ET​
In-Person Studio Arts Course
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Expand on your technical background and grow your practice as an oil painter. This class provides students with the opportunity to work on personal projects, set up a still-life arrangement, and explore figure painting from a live model. Unfurl your style with support and feedback from the instructor.

Figure Drawing - In Person
Sunday, ​January 18, 2026 - ​2:15 p.m. ​to 5:15 p.m. ET​
In-Person Studio Arts Course
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In this intermediate level class, students revisit fundamentals of human anatomy and experiment with techniques and approaches.

The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati (Sunday series)
Sunday, ​January 18, 2026 - ​3:30 p.m. ​to 5:30 p.m. ET​
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Smithsonian Chamber Music Society audiences are privy to the unparalleled experience of being able to hear two magnificent quartets of instruments—one made by Antonio Stradivari, the other by his teacher Nicoló Amati—in this popular four-concert series on Sundays. This concert features music composed by Haydn, Bethoven, and Dvorák.

Knitting for Beginners - In Person
Tuesday, ​January 20, 2026 - ​2:00 p.m. ​to 4:30 p.m. ET​
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Learn the fundamentals of knitting, including casting on, basic knit and purl stitches, increasing, decreasing, and binding off. Students learn by practice and may start a knitting project during class.

Continued Knitting - In Person
Tuesday, ​January 20, 2026 - ​6:30 p.m. ​to 9:00 p.m. ET​
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Do you have the basics down and feel ready to explore the wider world of knitting? Enjoy a relaxed, supportive atmosphere to learn techniques such as cables and lace as well as refine your existing skills.

An Artful Weekend in New York: The Frick Collection, Neue Galerie New York, and Morgan Library & Museum
Saturday, ​January 24, ​2026 - 8:00 a.m., ​to Sunday, ​January 25, ​2026 - 10:30 p.m. ET​
In-Person Overnight Tour
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Discover three of New York City's most renowned cultural treasures. Spend an afternoon at the Frick Collection with artwork spanning from the Renaissance to the early 20th century; get a private tour of the Neue Galerie New York before opening hours to see the main collection and a special exhibition of German masterworks from 1890 to 1940; and take a guided tour of the Morgan Library & Museum, then explore its 350,000-plus illuminated manuscripts, rare books, manuscripts, and drawings on your own. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1 credit)

On-Location Photography - In Person
Sunday, ​January 25, 2026 - ​1:45 p.m. ​to 4:45 p.m. ET​
In-Person Studio Arts Course
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Great shoots start with great locations—and Washington, D.C., offers plenty of unbeatable visual inspiration. Learn to capture this vibrant city and sharpen your way of thinking about shooting outdoors as you deploy a minimal amount of equipment and a lot of fresh perspective.

Masterworks of Three Centuries Series
Sunday, ​January 25, 2026 - ​6:30 p.m. ​to 9:00 p.m. ET​
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The 49th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society features musical masterpieces from the early 17th century to the middle of the 20th, played on some of the world’s most highly prized musical instruments in an 8-concert series. This concert features music of Franz Schubert.

Masterworks of Three Centuries Series
Saturday, ​January 31, 2026 - ​7:30 p.m. ​to 10:00 p.m. ET​
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The 49th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society features musical masterpieces from the early 17th century to the middle of the 20th, played on some of the world’s most highly prized musical instruments in an 8-concert series. This concert features music of Dvorák with the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra.

Romare Bearden-Inspired Compositions: Exploring Mixed Media Techniques - In Person
Sunday, ​February 1, 2026 - ​11:00 a.m. ​to 3:00 p.m. ET​
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While Romare Bearden worked in many mediums from oil and watercolor to printmaking, he is best known for his mixed-media collages and photomontages. After looking at Bearden’s works of art, students try their hand at creating Bearden-inspired mixed-media compositions.