The Smithsonian American Art Museum is collaborating for the 11th year in a row with the National Cherry Blossom Festival for a series of in-person and virtual cherry blossom-themed public programs.

Originally opened in 1941, it has grown from a personal collection to one of Florida's largest museums. The museum continues to expand, with plans for a cultural art park on adjacent city-owned land.

“Witnessing Humanity” at the Met, with more than 100 artworks, and a gaze both inward and outward, is the artist’s first New York survey. By Holland Cotter Growing up near Boston in the 1950s and ...