Arts and Industries Building

Arts and Industries Building

The Arts and Industries Building (AIB) is the Smithsonian’s second oldest building and a national hub for creative exchange between ideas and objects from our past and our future. 

Media Contact

Alexandria Fairchild

202-633-0282 

fairchilda@si.edu

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New Smithsonian Research From “FUTURES” Uncovers a Path to Hope
News Release
09.20.2022
Arts and Industries Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology
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Smithsonian’s New Digital Guide Brings the Future to People’s Fingertips June 22
News Release
06.22.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
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New in June at Smithsonian “FUTURES,” How To Flourish in the Year 2050
News Release
05.23.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Field Day at Futures
Smithsonian’s Free “FUTURES Field Day” Will Turn the National Mall Into a Giant Future of Sports Playing Field May 28
News Release
05.16.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
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Smithsonian and Meta Invite Visitors To “Walk on the Moon” in Exclusive New Virtual Reality Experience at the “FUTURES” Exhibition
News Release
04.25.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
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New in May at Smithsonian, Visitors Can Come Outside and Play as “FUTURES Field Day” Takes Over the National Mall Memorial Day Weekend
News Release
04.20.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
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New Smithsonian Solar-Powered Clean Energy “Recharge Stations” To Debut as Part of “FUTURES” Exhibition
News Release
04.13.2022
Smithsonian Gardens Arts and Industries Exhibitions Public Programs
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New in April at Smithsonian, “Earth Days @ FUTURES” Will Spotlight Bold New Solutions for a Sustainable World
News Release
03.22.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Arts and Industries Building
New in February at Smithsonian “FUTURES,” the New Frontiers of Love and Dating
News Release
01.19.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
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New in January at Smithsonian “FUTURES,” An AI To Write Hilarious New Year’s Resolutions
News Release
12.15.2021
Arts and Industries Exhibitions Public Programs
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Smithsonian “FUTURES” To Host Holo-Capsule Portal To Leave Holographic Messages for Citizens of the Future
News Release
11.15.2021
Arts and Industries Exhibitions
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Marvel Studios’ Eternals Costumes To Debut at Smithsonian’s “FUTURES” Nov. 20
News Release
11.12.2021
Arts and Industries Exhibitions Public Programs

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