Madison County is the first stop for the “
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” exhibit in Illinois. Exploring the themes and evolution of the United States’ political system, it’s co-hosted by the Madison County Historical Society and Madison County Government in partnership with Illinois Humanities.
Evie Hemphill / St. Louis Public Radio Matt Meacham joined Tuesday s St. Louis on the Air. It s an opportunity for rural Illinoisans and rural Americans to see really world-class exhibitions from the Smithsonian in their own backyards, Matt Meacham, program manager for Illinois Humanities, explained to
St. Louis on the Air. But it s also a great opportunity for the local organizations that host these exhibitions to really hone their skills in planning programs and raise their profile within their community . and just expand their capacities in many ways.
The Smithsonian Institution s Castle on the National Mall in Washington, DC
The Smithsonian Institution has scaled back its $2bn plan for expanding buildings on the southern end of its Washington, DC, campus, while unveiling details of the restoration and renovation of its 1855 Castle and its 1881 Arts and Industries Building (AIB). The updated cost has not been disclosed.
Presenting the second stage of the revised programme on Wednesday to community leaders, a Smithsonian historic preservation specialist, Carly Bond, focussed on the Castle and AIB as well as an underground utility plant that will serve those two buildings and others. The Castle, an administrative building, and the AIB, a former exhibition space that has been mostly closed since 2004, are both National Historic Landmarks.