Smithsonian Lecture

MAKING HISTORY, MAKING CHANGE: Caring for A Collection of African American Quilts with Dr. Miriam Doutriaux

Time: Thursday, March 19 – 3pm & 7pm

Cost: $5 (3pm lecture is free with admission to the Quilt Show)

The Making History, Making Change Lecture Series is a national collaboration between the Smithsonian and 25 Smithsonian Affiliate organizations, featuring expert-led talks that explore the people, moments, and ideals that have shaped—and continue to shape—the American experience.

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The Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points welcomes Dr. Miriam Doutriaux from the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum for an exploration of quilting as one of the most enduring American artistic traditions and the unique challenges of preserving these remarkable works of art and storytelling.

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The Making History, Making Change Lecture Series is organized by Smithsonian Affiliations as part of the Smithsonian’s Our Shared Future: 250. It is supported in part by the Dreier Family, Johanna and Ken Kim Family, Vaishali Shah Chadha and Family, and Michael Vu & Meridel Bulle-Vu.

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Purchase Ticket HERE

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For more information about Making History, Making Change, please visit:

Making History Making Change – Smithsonian Affiliations