About CPNAS

Cultural Programs of the NAS hosts exhibitions and events that reflect the power of collaboration between the arts and sciences. Visit our exhibitions. Join us for events. Engage in the conversation!

Current Exhibitions

The National Academy of Sciences Building hosts exhibitions that highlight creative and imaginative intersections between art and science. The exhibitions change approximately every six months. Check back here frequently to see what is happening in our space.

Imo Nse Imeh: Monuments to Our Skies

February 3 - July 1, 2025
This exhibition by Massachusetts-based artist Imo Nse Imeh features 12 paintings from 2019 to the present, exploring mental health, faith, and divinity within the Black community. Key highlights include the...

Lia Halloran: Warped Side

February 3 - June 1, 2025
Artist Lia Halloran spent 13 years creating over 650 paintings for the book The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves,...

Xavier Cortada: Climate Science Art

July 10 - December 27, 2024
This exhibition features Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada’s climate change-focused artwork from Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the North and South Pole, spanning 2007 to the present. Cortada initiated The Underwater, a...

100th Anniversary of Art of the NAS Building

April 1 - December 27, 2024
This year holds special significance for the NAS, as our beautiful building at 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, turns 100 years old. Dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in April 1924 and...

Upcoming Exhibitions

Exhibitions at the National Academy of Sciences change frequently. Check here for new exhibitions.

Upcoming Events

Through performing arts, community salons, film screenings, and other programming we create a space for the community to explore the terrain between art and science and to connect with one another. Our events are free and open to the public. Registration is requested and a government-issued photo ID is required to enter the NAS Building.

About CPNAS

Since the NAS Building opened in 1924, the National Academy of Sciences has embraced art as a way to celebrate the wonders of science. Bring your curiosity to the NAS and let's explore the intersections of art, science, and culture together!

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Publications

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