"Day Without Art" began in 1989 as the national day of action and mourning in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis. Since then, "Day With(out) Art" has grown into a collaborative project in which an estimated 8,000 museums, galleries, art centers, service organizations, libraries, high schools, and colleges take part to help increase public awareness of this global pandemic.

The National Museum is proud to join these efforts by draping our "art work of the month."

Fun for the entire family! Learn traditional techniques, basic patterns of folk dances, and new songs from around the world.

The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has embarked on an ambitious project to record the life stories of America's war veterans.

Join us for a panel discussion and update on this important collaborative project to gather and make accessible the stories of Japanese American veterans. Presentation will include a brief workshop on how to conduct oral histories.

Panelists:
- John Esaki, Director, Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, Japanese American National Museum
- Sarah Rouse, Senior Program Officer, Veterans History Project, Library of Congress
- Fred Murakami, Chairman Emeritus, National Japanese American Veterans Council
- Steven Itano Wasserman, Hanashi Program Manager, Go For Broke Educational Foundation

Moderator: Art Hansen, Professor, California State University, Fullerton

FREE with Museum admission. Call 213.625.0414 for more information.

Design variations of greeting cards to share in the spirit of the winter season. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.

Deborah Willis, Professor of Photography and Imaging at NYU, is an internationally respected authority on photographs and family history. A recipient of the MacArthur? Foundation "Genius" award, Willis brings fresh and accessible perspectives on the role of photographs in the making and carrying of meaning among families.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic walking tour. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. Weather permitting.

A fun-filled, festive afternoon of creative ornament making and holiday crafts...perfect gifts for the holiday season!