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The National Portrait Gallery is proud to host some of its many public programs online with these digital workshops ranging from story time readings for young children to art-making workshops for all ages. Register for a virtual program via Eventbrite or tune in to the museum's social media channels to experience these workshops firsthand.

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Audio Descriptions of Presidential Portraits

The Portrait Gallery has developed audio descriptions of select portraits from our signature exhibition, “America’s Presidents.” Developed for people who are blind or partially sighted, these descriptions use precise, evocative language to convey the visual appearance of art, and are equally enjoyable for anyone seeking closer observation.

Visit Our Audio Descriptions Page

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Online Tours in American Sign Language

Enjoy ASL tours  of exhibitions including One Life: Marian AndersonPortraits of the World: Switzerland and The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today on the museum's YouTube channel