Artful Movement | SEL Webinar for Students K–3
Get ready to observe, chat, and move with art! In these webinars, students (grades K–3) will look carefully at a work of art through facilitated exploration. Then, they will breathe, stretch, and flow through a guided mindful movement. This month’s theme is “Snow Play.”
These sessions are perfect for families, homeschool groups, virtual schools, and teachers who may want to review a recording with their students after the live session. Everyone who registers gets a link to the recording. Each session includes American Sign Language interpretation. Sessions take place on Fridays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. We present these webinars in partnership with Create Calm. Style of Kitagawa Utamaro (1753–1806); Two girls under umbrella in snowstorm (detail); Japan, early to late 19th century; color on paper; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1898.60.
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XMIYZN09QQSrPeW2j7couA. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Friday, January 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Morning at the Museum
The Smithsonian’s Morning at the Museum is a free, sensory-friendly program for children, teenagers, and young adults who are neurodiverse and their families. Come explore the National Museum of Asian Art in the quiet time before our normal opening hours.
More information and registration link coming soon.
Featured Exhibition, Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared presents a remarkable selection of masterpieces generously donated to the Korean nation by the family of Lee Kun-Hee, former Chairman of Samsung. From the premodern past to the present day, the works featured in this exhibition embody the depth and range of Korea’s artistic legacy. This collection traces the evolution of Korean innovation, revealing shifts in style, power, belief, and technology over time. Meanwhile, the writings of those who made, commissioned, used, and collected these works offer insights into the meanings these objects have held throughout history. Image: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Venue: Asian Art Museum, East Building. Building: East Building. Event Location: East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery). Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://forms.office.com/r/x1dx1bmEpH. Accessibility: Sensory Programs. Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Cut + Paste
Explore how light exposure can damage art in this interactive workshop for children ages 6–11 and their caregivers. Following a visit to Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs, participants will conduct experiments to observe the effects of light on different paper samples and learn why some artworks need special protection. Families will create a collage inspired by the layered, cut-paper designs in the exhibition, then take it home to continue their investigation into how light affects art. Image credit: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research.
Venue: Asian Art Museum, East Building. Building: East Building. Event Location: ImaginAsia Studio. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recquired). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977633516083?aff=oddtdtcreator. Related Exhibition: Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Cut + Paste
Explore how light exposure can damage art in this interactive workshop for children ages 6–11 and their caregivers. Following a visit to Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs, participants will conduct experiments to observe the effects of light on different paper samples and learn why some artworks need special protection. Families will create a collage inspired by the layered, cut-paper designs in the exhibition, then take it home to continue their investigation into how light affects art. Image credit: Department of Conservation and Scientific Research.
Venue: Asian Art Museum, East Building. Building: East Building. Event Location: ImaginAsia Studio. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recquired). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977633516083?aff=oddtdtcreator. Related Exhibition: Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Artful Movement | SEL Webinar for Students K–3
Get ready to observe, chat, and move with art! In these webinars, students (grades K–3) will look carefully at a work of art through facilitated exploration. Then, they will breathe, stretch, and flow through a guided mindful movement. This month’s theme is “Let's Celebrate.”
These sessions are perfect for families, homeschool groups, virtual schools, and teachers who may want to review a recording with their students after the live session. Everyone who registers gets a link to the recording. Each session includes American Sign Language interpretation. Sessions take place on Fridays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. We present these webinars in partnership with Create Calm. Children Playing in the Snow at the New Year (detail); China, 1800–1900; ink and color on silk; National Museum of Asian Art Collection, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Mrs. Douglas Woods Sprunt in Memory of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edgar L. Woods, S1993.43.
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SaYByw1tRPKHgODBv1gNHQ. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Lunar New Year Webinar Grades 1–5
What is Lunar New Year, and how is it similar to and different from January 1 celebrations? In this webinar, students grade 1–5 discuss the entertainment, foods, and customs as we welcome the year of the horse. Due to our collections’ strengths, content focuses on the arts of China.
Webinar includes live American Sign Language interpretation. You must register in advance to attend live or receive the recording. Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (1760–1849); A Running horse; Japan; ink and color on paper; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1904.228.
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (required). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tlMZeoqiRXajq0L5VnmTdA. Related Events: Artful Movement | SEL Webinars for Students K-3. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Artful Movement | SEL Webinar for Students K–3
Get ready to observe, chat, and move with art! In these webinars, students (grades K–3) will look carefully at a work of art through facilitated exploration. Then, they will breathe, stretch, and flow through a guided mindful movement. This month’s theme is “Cherry Blossoms.”
These sessions are perfect for families, homeschool groups, virtual schools, and teachers who may want to review a recording with their students after the live session. Everyone who registers gets a link to the recording. Each session includes American Sign Language interpretation. Sessions take place on Fridays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. We present these webinars in partnership with Create Calm. Negoro Raizan 根来莱山; Ueno Takenodai 上野竹之だい; Japan, 1922; ink and color on paper; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Robert O. Muller Collection, S2003.8.1588.
Event Location: Zoom. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vo7A2om5RNC8jni0szo3BA. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.