Diverse Perspectives on American Art and Culture

The American Wing is marking its 100th anniversary with reinstalled galleries that explore varied stories in its wideranging collection of historical art and design. Join us for a panel discussion to hear fresh insights from artists, authors, and historians who contributed to the wings updated audio guides and discover new ways to see and understand the collection. Speakers: Christopher Benfey, writer, critic, and Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus of English, Mount Holyoke College Patricia Cronin, artist and Distinguished Professor, CUNY Brooklyn College Michael Galban, Historic Site Manager, Ganondagan State Historic Site, and Curator, Seneca Art Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site Lemir Teron, Associate Professor, Department of Earth, Environment, and Equity, Howard University Subscribe for new content from The Met: , TheMet, Art, TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt, Museum 2025 The Metropolitan Museum of Art