Join a Community Celebration at the National Gallery of Art this Sunday!

A visit to the National Gallery of Art makes for a great family outing any time, but this coming weekend will be an especially fantastic time to go. On Sunday, April 14, join the museum for a Community Celebration of the opening of Oliver Lee Jackson: Recent Paintings where there will be performances and activities for all ages that weave the rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz with visual art.

Among some of the fun and festive ways to enjoy the day, you can:

Create Oliver Lee Jackson-inspired collages

Make your mark by contributing to a giant community puzzle

Engage with works of art and Gallery educators with hands-on activities

Soak in live jazz from DC native and saxophonist Herb Scott

Experience poetry by spoken word artist Charity Blackwell & create your own

Celebrate the diversity of Washington, DC, with Faces of DC, a photo mural starring faces of the people we encounter every day. (Located at 7th Street & Madison Drive NW)

The Community Celebration will take place in the East Building, 11am – 5pm. More information, including the schedule of activities and details for getting 20% at the cafe museum cafés, is available on the National Gallery of Art website.

John Wilmerding Community Celebration: Oliver Lee Jackson
Where: National Gallery of Art | National Mall, DC
When: Sunday, April 14, 11am – 5pm
Admission: Free