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Learn about how the Smithsonian's director uses history for future learning

Derrick Adams's artworks share the joys that come from the Black American experience

Ceija Stojka: Making Visible at The Drawing Center, a museum in New York, is the first major U.S. exhibition on the artist.

Learn about the history of Santa Claus as a symbol of Christmas and mid-winter traditions

Explore Nativity scenes from around the globe

Learn how the ancient Hopewell Earthworks were created

Including how traditional art institutions have reacted

Learn more about Oaxacan wood carvings and how they connect to Mexican culture and diplomacy.

Hear from music teacher Ethan Chessin on how music can be used to help students engage with different cultures and connect with the world around them

"They're not trying to win an argument. They're personal stories." — Colum McCann, author