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johnjankovic1 · 1 year

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Winged Chariots

What's past is prologue. William Shakespeare, The Tempest, 1611

Industrial policy poured resources into aircraft production to address how woefully unprepared America was for the dawn of aerial warfare. But know-how was not what necessarily harried the industry. The core deficit and the thing most conspicuously missing was capacity and the scale economies therefrom. America was caught flatfooted since the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were moats that obviated any need for militarization unlike Europe’s Old World revanchism. A species of military-industrial complex had long been an antagonist to peace on that continent because of imperial hubris. So America’s isolationism throttled the industry until the law of supply and demand roundly reversed this lethargy to the point where even Ford motors was retrofitted and retooled for production. War created the market. A second bane to aircraft adoption was the paradox of how despite being an object of fascination the technology proved unviable other than monetizing the visceral thrill of flight for a niche market. The barnstorming of aerial acrobatics entertained the masses but a consumer market remained terra incognita. Widespread adoption of the motorcar was a function of practicality which had a natural ally in the omnipresence of roads whereas planes were scarce and airfields scarcer still. Seawater conversely was abundant.

In the wake of WWI when assembly lines once teemed with aircraft these selfsame bastions of production became subdued as America found itself awash with a surplus of inventory. The sunk costs of mothballing this technology would have squandered an opportunity until the Aeromarine company and others of its ilk commercialized sea routes in 1920. A fire-sale of these warbirds with a markdown of 90 percent denied the fatalism that awaited them with the maritime frontier now repurposing their fuselage (Leary 1979). This rebirth from a hunter of submarines to a mail-passenger carrier allowed aircraft to remain useful after the spectre of war had gone. It was pure alchemy. The detritus destined for scrapyards avoided liquidation and was turned into gold. Aeromarine’s business strategy would then be to convert the Navy’s Curtiss F-5L seaplanes for two international routes between Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas. A ferry crossing which might have taken half a day was promptly truncated down to one hour. These planes that would have otherwise rusted into obsolescence commoditized transit into carrying upwards of thirty thousand travellers in four years (Davies 1987). Offloading stockpiles for such application also redounded to public-private partnerships in the guise of postal contracts for Aeromarine.

The first marriage of state and commercial interests for flying letters to their destination would underwrite the industry’s buildout in 1920. Aeromarine’s blueprint was emulated at scale five years later with the passage of the Air Mail Act after the learning-by-doing stage had ended. This prototypical initiative was not almsgiving but rather a full-throated vote of confidence for the future of aviation. Aeromarine’s archive of operations was to be a proof-of-concept that dispelled the skeptics who looked upon the industry’s profitability as suspect. Not only was the geometry of communication upended but the glut of aircraft found a second life in a peacetime economy. The airmail sector signalled to policymakers once and for all that planes were not playthings for dilettantes nor were they a crackpot idea but rather a legitimate business. The Postmaster gave a ringing endorsement for Aeromarine’s viability by paying $20k in its first year to fly 500 pounds of mail each day and a $1.68 bonus per pound of special postage (Leary 1979: 185). The company also padded profits by bootlegging throughout Prohibition with the import of Cuban spirits or flying passengers to places of hedonism like Havana where they could tipple (Bilstein 1993: 276). Rather than a footnote in history Aeromarine fructified the industry in a prologue to so much more.

With the efficacy of this pilot program assured after some stocktaking the Air Mail Act of 1925 wed the public good of postal service to aviation (Bilstein 1996). Where the government had created a market sourced in war eight years earlier now a peacetime economy would plumb the commercial virtues of these flying contraptions. By parceling off parts of its monopoly over mail the government opened the floodgates for private enterprise to fill this void as a fillip to the industry. Quasi-privatization laid the foundations for the future of manufacturers and airlines. It stands to reason that the architects of this legislation were well acquainted with mail routes doubling for human transit as they did under Aeromarine’s contract term. Such maximization of payloads from cargo and passengers alike to eke out value from all angles of operation was in itself an impetus to aircraft design in material science. Weight economies and streamlined shapes drove profit and so aluminum was embraced as the darling of the aviation industry due to its tensile strength-to-weight ratio. By letting capitalism loose upon the transport of letters the Air Mail Act incentivized innovation alongside the influx of private capital where little might have existed before. The power of competition thereby heralded the commercial use of aircraft.

The industrial policy was dead set on the promotion of manufacturers at home as it was laced with protectionism to prohibit the use of foreign aircraft. A stable revenue of 80 percent from the sale of airmail stamps for each route could be had under the caveats that only domestic planes be flown and three-fourths of carrier ownership be American (Van der Linden 2002). Lesser contracts on feeder routes were first doled out to separate the wheat from the chaff until the proficiency of companies merited more lucrative corridors like New York to San Francisco. Out of the woodwork came many suitors like Ford’s aviation division or Boeing which vied for a share in this lattice of skyward highways. Rather than speculative Ford’s $2m investment in aircraft lent credence to the industry as it spotted market trends towards air travel en masse. The company put its faith in this diversification not as a hedging strategy but for the reason that its automobile disruption could be extrapolated onto an enterprise where much pent-up demand abounded. A second reason alluded to cost leadership by exerting greater control over production. A quick pipeline supplying car parts between factories in Detroit and Chicago inspired the consolidation of planes into the anatomy of supply chains by way of vertical integration.

Lo and behold Ford would become such a doyen of this route between both metropolises that the Postmaster General conferred to it the first airmail contract in 1925. Thereon the company plied its 2-AT model whose designs informed the debut of the 4-AT Trimotor variant that later took to the skies in symbolizing a new benchmark. This powerful plane mainstreamed the commercial aspect of aviation in the public’s consciousness. Heightened capacity would democratize air travel as it dovetailed to the plane’s safety profile whereby the redundancy of three power plants attenuated the vertigo amongst the more discerning flyer. Longer range, fuel economies and less downtime ascribed to the unimpeachable airframe composed of corrugated aluminium further enshrined the design as one to imitate. Innovations of this sort were precisely what the industrial policy of the Air Mail Act envisaged. Ford would capitalize on the emerging market and flew 4,115 trips for the Post Office boasting a 94 percent completion rate with weather cancellations being rare (O’Callaghan 2000). But this heyday was ephemeral when the Great Depression soon impinged on operations. Headwinds from retrenchment meant the capital-intensive venture could not be kept aloft so it shuttered to instead privilege the company’s core competency of automobiles.

Boeing on the other hand was not overextended like the automaker nor was it estranged from this proverbial watering hole left by the Air Mail Act where companies drew sizeable income. The company’s sights however were much loftier in its bid to secure the coveted Chicago-San Francisco route which might as well have been analogous to the riches of the Silk Road. This contract was to Boeing what the discovery of the New World was to the British Empire. The Model 40 stood head and shoulders above competitors and was uniquely suited to be the workhorse for this twenty-six hour long haul. A payload in excess of twelve hundred pounds and the throttle to match from a 420-horsepower engine under the artistry of Pratt & Whitney enabled a speed of 128mph and a range of 650 miles (Dow and Daub 2007). Post-acquisition Boeing would carry 837,211 pounds of letters and 149,068 pounds of express packages in its first year on twenty-four of these magnificent specimens of a machine (Stear 1997). By the end of the 1920s one-third of America’s air mail was monopolized by this aircraft. The Post Office’s golden ticket came to make an empire out of Boeing’s market position. In the company’s precocity it pivoted very early away from military production at odds with industry peers and in so doing captured commercial aviation.

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knovator · 1 year

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Importance Of Job Board Software Development- KNOVATOR

Job board software development is of significant importance in the modern job market. Here are some reasons why:

Efficient Job Matching: Job board software allows job seekers to easily search and filter through numerous job listings based on their skills, experience, and preferences. This helps them find relevant job opportunities quickly, saving time and effort. Similarly, employers can post job openings and receive applications from qualified candidates, streamlining the recruitment process.

Expanded Reach: Job board software enables companies to reach a wider audience and attract talent from diverse locations. Online job boards eliminate geographical limitations, allowing job seekers to explore opportunities beyond their local area. Similarly, employers can access a larger talent pool and attract candidates from various locations, increasing the chances of finding the right fit for their vacancies.

Enhanced Visibility: Job board software provides a platform for companies to showcase their brand and attract top talent. Employers can create attractive job listings with detailed information about the company, job requirements, and benefits. This helps build brand awareness and positively influences the perception of potential candidates.

Streamlined Application Process: Job board software simplifies the application process for both job seekers and employers. Candidates can easily submit their resumes and cover letters online, eliminating the need for physical documents and postal services. Employers receive applications in a standardized format, making it easier to review and compare candidates.

Data-driven Insights: Job board software collects valuable data on job listings, candidate applications, and user behavior. This data can be analyzed to gain insights into recruitment trends, candidate preferences, and the effectiveness of job postings. Employers can use this information to refine their hiring strategies and improve their recruitment efforts.

Automation and Integration: Job board software can automate various tasks, such as sending notifications to candidates, scheduling interviews, and tracking application statuses. It can also integrate with other HR systems, such as applicant tracking systems (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) tools, streamlining the overall recruitment workflow.

Monetization Opportunities: Job board software can generate revenue through various monetization models, such as charging employers for job listings, offering premium features for enhanced visibility, or displaying relevant advertisements. This can be a lucrative business opportunity for job board owners and operators.

Overall, job board software development plays a crucial role in connecting job seekers with employers, improving the efficiency of the hiring process, and facilitating the growth of the job market as a whole.

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mikeduggan · 1 year

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Monetize your postal operations with AcuitiPostal

Built on BRIM technology, AcuitiPostal is a product Acuiti Labs has dedicatedly designed for postal businesses for achieving operational excellence, launching new services, and engaging with customers.

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nailakhan100 · 4 years

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How To Join Amazon Affiliate Program?

Amazon Associates is one of the best and popular affiliate program.In this period of Covid 19 every one wants to earn some money from home. There are millions of affiliates from all over the world earning big amount from Amazon Associates affiliate program. Few years back Amazon affiliate program was not available in those countries where there were no modern payments methods like PayPal or Credit Card, but now it is possible. Now people from all those countries where there is no PayPal or Western Payment Methods can join Amazon Associates affiliate program and receive their Amazon earnings via Payoneer. What Payoneer does is that it creates virtual accounts for you in the US banks like First Century Bank. Amazon sends your payments to your Payoneer account from where you can withdraw money to your local bank account. It is similar to PayPal and free-to-join. If you don't have a Payoneer account then you must create a Payoneer account before you signup for Amazon Affiliate Program because during the payment configuration step below you will be needing your Payoneer account details like Account No, Routing Number, Bank Name etc

1. How Amazon Affiliate Program Works

It is simple to understand this affiliate program. You only need to signup for Amazon Affiliate Program then share/advertise the Amazon products, produce sales and earn commission. This affiliate program requires you to have either website/blog or a mobile app.

There are various commission rates for various products like some categories have 2% commission, some have 5% commission and some have 10%. There are some bounty programs as well where for every signup/subscription you earn fix amount. In the last step we will guide you like in what ways you can share/advertise Amazon products and earn money.

2. How To Sign Up For Amazon Affiliate Program

Go to Amazon Affiliate Page.

Click Join Now for Free.

Click "Create your Amazon account"

Enter you Name, Email and Password.Click Create your Amazon account.It will send you an OTP(One Time Password) to your email account just for the verification .

Open your email account.Open the OTP Email from Amazon.Copy the OTP code.

Paste into the textbox in "Verify email address"

step.Click "Create your Amazon account."

Account InformationEnter your Account Information here.Enter Payee Name. Payee means the name of the person to whom payment will be sent.Enter your Address, City Name, Province or Region Name, Zip or Postal Code of your city.Choose your Country.Enter your Phone Number. Choose your country code first.Choose the main contact for your account. Choose the first option,"The payee listed above".Click Next.

Website/Blog or Mobile App Information

Enter your blog, website or mobile app URL on which you will promote Amazon products.Enter URL and click Add.Once you add, click Next

If your blog, website or app is made for children age greater than 13 then choose No. This "No" means your blog, website or app is made for people greater than 13 year-old. Click Confirm.

Enter your Associate Store ID.

This ID will be used for tracking your links. You will see this ID in between your affiliate product links.Enter about your mentioned blog, website or app like what your blog or app is about.Choose the topics(primary and Secondary) that best describe your blog or app from dropdown menus.In "How do you drive traffic to your website(s)?" tick all the options that you use to bring traffic to your blog or website.Choose the Primary and Secondary options that you use to generate income Like Google Adsense, CJ Affiliate, Display Advertising etc.In "How do you usually build links?" Choose the first option "Blog Editor", if you have a blog like a WordPress blog or a Blogger blog.Choose the range of your blog or app's monthly traffic. Choose the primary reason for joining Amazon affiliate program. There are three options. Choose the second option(To monetize my site) if you are joining for earning money.

Choose how did you find about Amazon affiliate program.Enter the security captcha.Tick the operating agreement.Click the finish.

Payment ConfigurationYou will be redirected to Congratulations page. Here you have the option to configure your Payment method. If you don't have a Payoneer account or not created a Payoneer account yet click "Later". You can configure your Payment method later as well. If you have a Payoneer account, click "Now" to configure Payment.You will be redirected to Amazon Sign-In screen.Once you Enter password you will be redirected to Two-Step Verification

Choose your country code and enter your phone number.Choose Text message (SMS)Send OTP.Within few seconds you will receive the OTP on your phone

Enter the received OTP via SMS on Two-Step verification.

Click Continue

Now you will be redirected to Payment Method configuration page. Here we guide you how to integrate Payoneer with Amazon.Choose the first option "Pay me by direct deposit.". $10.00 minimum earnings means your earnings will be sent to you when it will be greater or equal than $10.00.Now here you have to fill the information from your Payoneer account. We will guide you in the next step below to how to get this information from your Payoneer account.In "Bank Location", choose United States.In "Account Holder Name" Enter Beneficiary name.In "Account Number" Enter Account number.In "Bank Name" Enter Bank name, mostly it is First Century Bank.In "Bank Currency" Choose US Dollars.In "Account Type" Choose Checking.In "Routing Number/ABA Number" Enter Routing (ABA).Once you fill your Payoneer account details here, click "Submit and Continue with Tax Information.".

Login to your Payoneer account.Click Receive.Click Global Payment Service.Click "USD receiving account".Now copy the Payoneer account details and Paste in the Amazon Payment Method in the above step. Tax InformationDon't worry, if you are not a U.S citizen, you don't have to pay any tax.Now you will be redirected to "Tax Information Interview" step.In "What is your tax classification? Choose "Individual."In, "For U.S. tax purposes, are you a U.S. person?" Choose "NO."In, "Are you acting as an intermediary agent, or other person reeving payment on behalf of another person or as a flow-through entity?" Choose "NO"

Provide your Full name. This name should be the same as you have given above in Payee Name.Choose your country of citizenshipDo not tick on "I have a Non-US TIN" and "I have a U.S. TIN". If any of them is by default ticked, untick them.In "Why are you not able to provide a TIN?" Choose the first option "The country where I am liable to pay tax does not issue TINs to its residents"

In location of services performed, choose first option ,"All services will be performed outside the U.S."

Tick "I consent to provide electronics signature......"In Signature textbox, enter your full name.Click Save and Preview.Click Submit Form.You will be shown a message that your tax information has been validated successfully.Click Exit Interview

You will see your Current Tax Status: Completed.

You have successfully completed your Amazon Affiliate Sign Up.

Now you have 180 days to produce at least 3 or 4 sales to make your account fully approved.

If you fail to produce required sales or good amount of traffic within 180 days Amazon will cancel your affiliation, but you can apply again after the rejection. When you apply again you have to choose different Associate Store Id and you have to update all your old affiliate product links on your blog or app with your new product affiliate links.

#creatamazon #affliate #best affiliate marketing guide #best affiliate programs #best affiliate marketing course

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sayantandodo · 4 years

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Mobility of Online education platforms and Dynamism SkillPal.

According to the economic survey of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED), 30% of Indians between the ages of 15 and 29 are neither enrolled in education or skill training nor in employment. This indicates that the traditional education system is unaffordable which is resulting in low enrollment. Besides, the companies are looking for a skilled workforce and not just manpower, thereby pushing the job aspirants to look for other resources such as MOOCs. This rise in demand for online education has encouraged top eLearning companies in India to adopt the latest technologies and methods to impart the best course material to the prospective learners. People today are very motivated about learning and set new goals. SkillPal is here to help them. Teaching and learning is the new stream for growth. People these days are freak about online expert platforms. Education has changed its flow now. Any person can be a mentor and anyone can be his or her student. Industry experts came to build a new reputation. They provide life-changing ideas to set new goals. SkillPal is the new platform to pour knowledge in people’s mind. A person who loves to get edutainment from the internet can easily ask for a short video from an expert mentor of SkillPal. People who want to learn anything from the web can come to SkillPal. It is a platform where you can get mentors from different fields and set your skill upwards. Skillpal will help anybody to gain knowledge with edutainment. Expert mentors will help to review the skills and set the goals.

SkillPal provides mentors who are expert at their profiles. Students and interested candidates can ask for ideas to set goals for their career and life. The SkillPal mentoring message or expertise video can be regarding anything. It may be regarding how to speak or how to talk. Many women watch the process of cooking video and need some tips on how to entertain their family members with new delicious dishes. They may ask for a video message from an expert cook via SkillPal. Young women who love to be a fashion icon in their college or universities can ask for an optional learning video from social media fashion bloggers or influencers. The mother of a little child who starts his or her first education can get a personalized video from primary school teachers. This is not the last but the least. Skillpal will take anyone to the next level. The celebrities will provide you with personalized video messages directly regarding edutainment. Everyone knows that school education or college education will not enough to make someone’s life so meaningful. Young stars need to learn from the experts who struggle to achieve something in their life or people who have talents to stay as an alive star. Spreading education is not that simple.

Increased penetration of internet and smartphones in India is another major factor which is driving growth in the online education market in India. High penetration has created a huge consumer base for eLearning companies in India to acquire and monetize the opportunity. The country offers significant opportunities to the educational content development companies in India by offering products or services based on digital platforms. For instance, Bangalore-based BYJU’s, an EdTech company, launched its mobile app in 2015, which has been downloaded by approximately more than 6 million users across the country. Thus, it can be concluded that the future of eLearning in India is impressive and promising for eLearning companies in India. The first thing that strikes me about education is knowledge gain. Education gives us a knowledge of the world around us and changes it into something better. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life. It is important that you must start the process of finding a mentor by assessing your vision for your career. Don’t narrow yourself just to the skills you are yet to learn, or the feedback you were given during your last performance appraisal. Think bigger picture. Do you have a tricky relationship with a colleague or client, and is this hindering your progress? Is fear or a lack of confidence holding you back? Remember, your chosen career mentor will be someone you trust, therefore they will keep everything you say confidential, so don’t limit your thinking at this stage. Welcome to SkillPal. Here you can get any kind of mentoring from industry experts.

In today's advanced technology and digitalization era, e-learning is a boon and plays a vital role in the development of an individual as well as the future of the nation. The impact of advanced technology has witnessed the shift from conventional learning methods to e-learning methods. E-learning is considered as a revolution which is breaking various educational barriers, is highly beneficial for the intellectual growth of an individual and helps in generating an intellectual society. The change in the education system and learning methods is necessary because time has evolved, what was relevant earlier might not be equivalent today. Various challenges in conventional learning methods which are repetitive, costly, limited to the classrooms, fixed timing and fixed concept for learning, can be overcome through the latest e-learning trends. In the country, where traditional higher education may not be possible for all due to financial, personal or any other constraints, the e-learning method/platform can act as a support system to the education industry. Today, India has the latest e-learning trends in the education industry that are being used by developed countries from a very long period. Some of them are Distance education (Postal, Radio, TV), E-Learning, Gamification, Open Educational Resources (OER), Cloud-based e-Learning, Big Data in e-Learning, Massive Open Online Courses, Microlearning, Mobile Learning etc.

The society is also evolving with developing technology. Unconventional fields of learning/education are too observing changes however, these changes are not covered in traditional learning methods. Hence, students do not get updated information through traditional education. Therefore e-learning methods for unconventional courses have become more effective in providing quality education. E-learning platforms assist students to get personalized advice from educators or experts, bringing quality education to students. This makes the entire learning experience fun-filled by including quizzes, challenges, practical-oriented, and interactive. In fact, e-learning facilities are more engaging than classroom learning. Quality education comes at a huge cost but with the advent of e-learning trend/facilities, students can easily access education at a much lower cost. Through e-learning methods, students can focus on building a career or become job-ready, discovering interests most effectively and efficiently. It is just the beginning of the unprecedented concept of e-learning which has the potential to bring the coveted change in the entire education system in India and provide a better learning environment for the aspiring millennials.

People debate over the subject of whether education is the only thing that gives knowledge. Some say education is the process of gaining information about the surrounding world while knowledge is something very different. They are right. But then again, information cannot be converted into knowledge without education. Education makes us capable of interpreting things, among other things. It is not just about lessons in textbooks. It is about the lessons of life. One thing I wish I can do is, to provide education for all: no child left behind and change the world for good!! SkillPal is one of the best platforms for providing education. In SkillPal there are so many mentors from different fields. They will come to the students via the internet or web to provide knowledge and help them to grow up. Interested candidates will ask the mentor for a video session and the expert will send a suitable message to the candidate in 7 days.

#SkillPal #education #edutainment #elearning #technology

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cutsliceddiced · 4 years

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New top story from Time: The Pandemic Closed Art Galleries’ Doors. But Who Said a Gallery Needs Four Walls and a Ceiling?

The traditional art gallery—the sterile, windowless viewing room aptly labeled the “white cube” by artist and critic Brian O’Doherty in 1976—has dominated the art world for decades as the primary way to display works. The white cube, which has been compared to an operating room as well as a burial vault, has been championed as a way to maintain neutrality while viewing artworks. “The outside world must not come in, so windows are usually sealed off. Walls are painted white. The ceiling becomes the source of light. The wooden floor is polished so that you click along clinically, or carpeted so that you pad soundlessly, resting the feet while the eyes have at the wall. The art is free, as the saying used to go, ‘to take on its own life,'” O’Doherty wrote in Artforum.

But its eerie, clinical neutrality comes at a price. The cube creates something artificial about the way the viewer interacts with art, removing both from the outside world, and from anyone who doesn’t seek out or stumble upon that room. The cube has been perceived as a symbol of elitism: if you didn’t dress the right way or frequent certain neighborhoods, the cube and its contents were not for you. And if you didn’t know the right people, the chances of your work being displayed there were even slimmer.

Now the pandemic has made the gallery even more inaccessible, at least temporarily, inspiring curators and creators to reimagine how art might be shared. But while today’s circumstances are new, artists’ efforts to think beyond such restrictions are not. In the 1960s, members of the Fluxus movement created works that blurred the distinction between art and life and denounced the gallery’s formalities. Everyday acts could be works of art, and many of the works could not be restaged or reproduced in full. Yoko Ono’s Cut Piece, in which the artist sat on a stage with a pair of scissors and invited audience members to take turns cutting off her clothing, blurred the relationship between the viewer and the art, and threw into question any sort of neutrality.

The land-art movement of the ’60s and ’70s saw artists sculpt the earth to create large-scale works, like Robert Smithson’s 1,500-ft.-long Spiral Jetty made of salt crystals, water, and basalt rock on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, that inherently held their creators’ anti-commercial politics: other than in photographs, there was no way for the massive pieces to exist within four walls. The “earthworks” made during this period were the antithesis of what the white cube represented; rather than existing in a void that nullified the outside world, these works were the outside world.

As galleries have shuttered during social distancing and stay-at-home orders, this spirit of creativity, if not outright anti-establishment thinking, has informed new relationships between art and viewers. From video games to snail mail, the examples below are just a few of the ways artists and museums have seized upon this difficult moment to prove, yet again, that possibilities for interacting with art are as wide open as a room is closed.

A Miniature Gallery

Courtesy of Shelter In Place GalleryB. Chehayeb’s abstract paintings on display in the miniature Shelter in Place Gallery

On March 27, artist Eben Haines launched Shelter in Place Gallery, a miniature display room that allows artists to create small-scale works that appear larger when photographed and shared on Instagram. After reviewing artists’ submissions of sample images and proposals over email, Haines and his partner Delaney Dameron ask the selected artists to drop off or mail them their work. Then they install and photograph each tiny solo art show, which lasts for less than a week.

“The fact that the space is miniature, and that the viewer understands that it is a fabrication, means that they end up looking closely at details: the masonry and the conduit and poorly placed outlets, the water stains where the skylight has leaked,” explains Haines.

For artists who don’t have access to their studios now, creating small works is far more feasible than what their usual work might entail. They’re “able to make more ambitious work than they could ever afford to at scale, let alone have shown in a commercial gallery,” says Haines, referencing the prohibitively high cost of real estate for urban galleries that might otherwise show more large-scale works.

Exhibited artists include B. Chehayeb (whose work is shown above), who makes paintings of abstracted memories of growing up Mexican American, as well as Mary Pedicini, who created a mixed-media room installation that hung from the beams.“ Hopefully,” Haines says, “we allow people to make the work they’ve always wanted to make.”

Video-Game Curation

Courtesy of Sarah WaldorfThe Getty’s Animal Crossing Art Generator tool allows players to import works from the museum’s open-access catalog

In 2020, you can have your very own Claude Monet or Vincent van Gogh—or at least a pixelated version hanging above the stove in your virtual kitchen. With the Los Angeles–based Getty Museum’s Animal Crossing Art Generator tool, players of the highly popular Nintendo game—in which users design a whimsical island world while befriending the animals that inhabit it—can search through the museum’s open-access collection and import images into their game. Then, players can display each work however they choose: on a wall; on a piece of clothing; or even in their own galleries, which friends who are also playing the game can visit virtually.

Bringing works of art into a video game and inserting them into a fictional world changes their contexts entirely, making them playful, moldable items. Players, in a sense, become curators. “It doesn’t just give users access to our collections, but it allows them to shape the museum experience for themselves,” says Selina Chang-Yi Zawacki, a software engineer at the Getty who developed the project. “In general, the typical museum experience is very rigid. It’s set up for you; there’s a flow you have to follow—but with this tool, you can make it whatever you want.”

Some users have chosen to print out the digitized versions of their chosen works, bringing the digital back into the physical world. The Art History Undergraduate Association at the University of California, Irvine, even used the tool to add works to a virtual art show honoring the opening of a canceled campus exhibition.

Mail Art

Courtesy of Julie Sola and Jason BrownMore than 350 participants sent their works to Nashville for Brown’s “my view from home” mail-art project

The decades-old populist art practice commonly known as mail art or postal art has seen a revival in recent months. The rules are simple: all one has to do is make a small work of art of any kind (drawing, collage, poem, etc.) that can fit into an envelope and send it through the mail to another correspondent.

Dada artist Marcel Duchamp, Fluxus artist On Kawara and many others practiced the form in the late 20th century. The movement gained prominence in the 1950s, when Ray Johnson, who wanted to rebuke the gallery system, encouraged his network of acquaintances as well as strangers to share work through the mail. Johnson would send templates that had copies of his own drawings with prompts, like “Please add hair to Cher,” to correspondents, who would add their own mark to the mailings before returning them to him or forwarding them to someone else. The project eventually became known as the New York Correspondence School.

Since stay-at-home orders took effect, several mail-art projects have emerged. For one such project, Nashville-based art collector and curator Jason Brown has been holding an open call called “my view from home.” The initiative invites people everywhere to send in their works, which Brown collects and posts to the project’s website and Instagram account. After the submission period is over, Brown plans to donate the mailings to the Special Collections at Vanderbilt University Library in Nashville. According to Brown, he’s received more than 350 works from 27 countries, including India, Cuba and Germany. “It expands the notion of what an artist is. Mail artists come from all walks of life; most are not professional artists,” says Brown. “All you need is your imagination and a stamp.”

Jason Pickleman, a Chicago-based graphic designer and gallerist, held a mail-art exhibition over Instagram Live and plans on divvying up the 600 artworks he’s received in the mail into smaller groups that can be mailed out as “as a lending library to anyone interested in experiencing the collection.” The project, titled “MAILL” (Mail Art Inventory Lending Library), aims to create “a museum from your mailbox,” as Pickleman puts it, and allows for art viewing to become a more tactile and intimate experience. Plus, according to Pickleman, it’s nice to open your mail and discover artwork rather than utility bills or mail-order catalogs.

“Drive-By” Exhibits

Courtesy of Toni Ross and Sara SalawayIn a “Drive-by-Art” show in New York, Toni Ross and Sara Salaway exhibited When, a social-isolation “calendar” of jumbled chairs with date-related words

Organized by Los Angeles–based conceptual artist and theorist Warren Neidich, “Drive-by-Art” is a unique blend of the physical and digital that creates a socially distant art experience. Aimed at bringing art back to its starting place, the artist’s studio—where Neidich believes the work is in its purest and most powerful state—his shows allow spectators to use an online map to drive past works displayed on artists’ lawns, porches and mailboxes from the safety of their cars. He came up with the idea after being sequestered in a cabin at the start of the pandemic; “Drive-by-Art” was his “reaction to feelings of isolation and disconnection.”

Neidich has already completed shows in L.A. and New York’s Long Island, and plans to expand to more cities and countries. Exhibits have included Jeremy Dennis’ “Destinations,” wood silhouettes covered in photocopied images of the Eiffel Tower and Elvis’ meeting with President Nixon. Neidich worked with local artists and curators Renee Petropoulos, Michael Slenske and Anuradha Vikram to ensure a diverse range of both established and emerging voices for the expanded Los Angeles show. “I was using the car, which has many functions in the history of America, like the building of suburbia, and was trying to give it another meaning as a place of protection, a kind of solitary bubble through which you could experience art,” he explains.

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Due giorni dedicati ad oggetti senza tempo che hanno segnato la nostra storia, un lungo viaggio tra monete rare, ammirando vere e proprie opere d’arte, ricordando una nobile tradizione italiana, la cartamoneta, per apprezzare la maestria e la creatività degli incisori di medaglie commemorative, militari e religiose, esplorando l’universo filatelico, tra francobolli che raccontano frammenti storici, unici ed irripetibili e cartoline che raffiguravano bellezze architettoniche e artistiche da tutto il mondo. Un’esperienza unica e rara per ispirare le menti, apprendere nozioni storiche, geografiche,economiche e scientifiche, grazie alla presenza di esperti studiosi e periti provenienti da ogni Regione d’Italia. Un vortice di emozioni, condivisione e partecipazione tra oggetti da collezione, quasi sconosciuti, ormai in disuso, e assolute rarità : Monete antiche e moderne, francobolli, banconote italiane ed estere, decorazioni militari, cartoline, storia postale, gettoni, tokens, stampe, orologi, folder, bollettini illustrativi, interi postali, album, immagini sacre, carte telefoniche, quotidiani, locandine, libri, fumetti, figurine, calendari militari, penne da scrittura, pins, spille, oggettistica varia, accessori e raccoglitori per collezioni. Guardando al passato si possono trovare stimoli e riflessioni utili per cambiare gli stili di vita, dando significati nuovi a una realtà moderna destinata a non lasciare il segno. In memoria del fondatore e Presidente dell’Associazione Circolo “Tempo Libero” di Castellammare di Stabia Salvatore Correale,scomparso prematuramente il 28 marzo 2013, lasciando un vuoto incolmabile. In anteprima due libri Sabato 23 marzo alle ore 10, presentazione a cura dello studioso numismatico Santino Zilli dei libri: “Varianti, errori, curiosità della Repubblica Italiana” Varianti, errori, curiosità della Casa Savoia Da Carlo Felice a Vittorio Emanuele III Finalmente dopo le ultime edizioni risalenti al 1999, Santino Zilli realizza, con la collaborazione di Domenico Borreggine, due nuovi cataloghi dedicati alle varianti, errori e curiosità delle monete italiane. Come raggiungere il Memorial Correale In auto E45 Napoli-Salerno, uscita casello autostradale Castellammare di Stabia, proseguire sulla destra per 2,5 km direzione Ponte Persica, proseguire verso via Pioppaino per 500 mt sulla destra troverete l'Hotel Le Palme. In treno Circumvesuviana, linea Napoli-Sorrento, uscita Pioppaino, a 50 mt sulla sinistra troverete l'Hotel Le Palme. Ampio parcheggio custodito e sala ristorante a disposizione.

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The 17 Best Christmas Jobs in the World

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As Xmas begins to obtain closer as well as the celebrations start to increase a notch, cash can begin to become a little light in the pocket, what with all the gift purchasing, the parties as well as the gluttonous detours to the Tesco cheese and also red wine aisle. Luckily however, the holidays are a good time for work seekers too, with countless momentary seasonal duties available– perfect for making an additional little bit of money to cover the prices of all those unjustified Gingerbread Lattes.

So if you’re aiming to top up your savings account– or at least maintain it on an also keel entering into January– these are the best Christmas tasks available:.

1)– Santa-Clause-. Obviously! Shopping centres as well as shopping centers all over the world feature underground chambers throughout the holiday duration, giving kids an opportunity to have an unique meet and greet with the big male. The only needs for the role include being somewhat rotund around the midriff area along with preserving an easily playful character (efficiently passing a criminal record check would most likely aid also).

The pay is good however, with events business Iconic asserting shopping mall Santas can earn anything between $10,000 and also $60,000 depending on experience and also location within the five-week window– okay for a period’s job.

2)– Christmas-Elf-. If you like the audio of the entire grotto thing, but wearing a significant red attire as well as a fake beard isn’t truly for you, then do not panic. You can put on a ridiculous green one instead and also help out as a Christmas elf. Your job description is rather uncomplicated also: help Santa in his basic responsibilities, maintain an organized line, as well as ensure each child entrusts to some kind of cheery sweet for their problem.

3)– Ski-Instructor-. If you truly intend to welcome the whole romanticised vision of a snowy Xmas, after that you can put on operate in a seasonal position at a ski resort. Traveling drivers supply a wide array of roles, consisting of whatever from chefs, cleansers as well as bartenders, to guest services, monitoring as well as ski instructors. The very best component is, in your downtime you’ll reach experience first-hand a genuine Towering wintertime, with log fires, cabins and warm delicious chocolate; all the things you see on the Xmas repeat of The Noise of Songs, but without your nan’s drunken snoring.

4)– Retail-Worker-. Conversely, you can stay at residence and take an energetic function in the organised disorder that is Christmas retail temping. Pretty a lot every high road store in existence take on added personnel over the festive period to meet the greater need– simple cash?

Dealing with the colourful ravings of angry clients as they miss out on the last must-have item in supply? And also working a lot more hrs than you also became aware existed in a week (also though it stated part-time on the advert)? Place it this means– you’ll gain every penny you make in this stressful and also crazy industry.

5) -Delivery-Temp-. That’s why most smart people do their shopping online currently– implying postal distribution carriers require an added hand too. UPS, Yodel as well as the Royal Mail all promote for countless extra placements throughout the festive period, mostly in sorting workplaces yet additionally in driving and also chauffeur assistance positions. Many of these temperature roles can lead to long-term employment too.

6)– Grap-Driver-. Another method to monetize your driving certificate during the winter season is to help Uber, the taxi service application where you can dictate your own working hrs. The high variety of office events and general festive spirit indicate that there are lots of revelers as well as partygoers that need grabbing as well as taking home. Costs are higher right now of year too, meaning that as a vehicle driver you might make some pretty lots of money.

7)– Christmas-Cracker-Joke-Writer-. OK, we kind of made this up. When was the last time you saw an initial joke in a Xmas biscuit? Undoubtedly they have to be running out by now, suggesting eventually the companies that create these biscuits will need brand-new product. This is where you can be found in– especially if you are an authority on daddy jokes and also a little horrible word play heres.

8) -Queen’s- Speech-Writer-. If you ‘d prefer to dictate something a bit more melancholy, then you could constantly try to provide the Queen a helping hand in putting together her yearly message to the Commonwealth. Although the words are generally self-written (aside from in 1932, when none besides Rudyard Kipling generated a draft), the Queen has preachers that recommend her on the web content.

If you do not operate in a high-ranking placement close to the monarchy though, after that maybe you can try to help with Network 4’s Alternate Xmas Message, which in recent years has actually been delivered by Edward Snowden, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and also Marge Simpson to name a few. The 2017 speaker is yet to be revealed.

9)– Butcher-. For pretty obvious factors, people have a tendency to get extremely excited concerning turkeys around this time of year– nobody wants to be that family members who leave it too late to protect a bird. As a butcher, this indicates your services remain in high demand. Christmas is most likely the most successful time of the year, as individuals indulge themselves with all type of meats– especially cheery favourites such as pigs in coverings (sausages covered in bacon for the inexperienced).

10)– Gift-Wrapper-. For the innovative and the artistic amongst us, covering other people’s presents is a good way to earn an additional bit of cash, although beware– a lot of the huge high street shops do not take gift wrapping gently, utilizing professional consultants to train their team to a high requirement. Alternatively, you can offer your solutions independently, although don’t be shocked if the thought of grabbing a scissors and also tape makes you literally wretch by the time you come to cover your own presents.

11)– Personal-Shopper-. If you’re not dexterous sufficient to cover people’s presents for them, why not buy them instead? Many people do not like purchasing during the Xmas period, and also would rather pass it off to more eager and also qualified hands. You can work either in a self-employed duty or for stores and outlet store like John Lewis as well as Selfridges; if you’re excellent, you could even land on your own a premium client, charged with securing gifts worth anywhere in between $10,000 to $2m.

12)– Christmas-Tree-Decorator-. Usually based in department stores, shopping malls and also various other public areas, decorating Xmas trees is a warm ticket throughout the holidays. If you have actually got an innovative panache when it comes to knickknacks and tinsel, this might be the seasonal role for you, although it is sadly just that– seasonal.

Such as this! As long as you don’t manage to get the cords wrapped around your neck, you ought to be fairly safe as a Xmas Light Untangler, a real setting that was used by Tesco in 2015 to Anya Mugridge, a student from Nottingham. Mugridge was instructed to disentangle 3 metres of lights in under 3 mins to prove herself, with the permanent setting needing a “passionate and also well-informed” disposition.

The job was produced after Tesco performed a study in its Wrexham shop, in which 89 per cent of consumers declared they would rather acquire new lights than tackle the irritation of disentangling the old ones.

14)– Ice-Skating-Instructor-. Numerous towns and cities make use of short-lived ice rinks over the wintertime period to get people in the Christmas spirit; normally a great deal of individuals will certainly want to discover just how to skate. If you’re a qualified and also professional trainer then you can offer standard lessons– generally though you would likely function primarily with children, holding their hand as well as permitting the adults to move on with making fools of themselves.

15)– Mince-Pie-Chef-. If you ‘d favor to be a little bit steadier on your feet, you can gain your merchandises by baking and marketing everyone’s preferred Xmas reward– the dice pie. If you don’t work properly in a kitchen or a bakery after that don’t worry; if your pies suffice (possibly you have a mysterious household dish, or you just actually, actually like viewing Bake-Off), after that individuals will certainly acquire them. Possibly make a few freebies initially to get people connected– and after that see as the requests flood in …

16)– Rabbit-Sitter-. Although pet dog sitting is a year-long service, Xmas is a particularly hectic time as people take a trip to go to relatives but do not desire their animals to be alone. One of the less famous animals that call for such supervision are rabbits, who, it ends up, can be quite indulged. Rabbit-sitter Claire Rowland provides the bunnies in her care offers on Christmas Day, and also takes them for rabbit-friendly cakes, along with creating a natural herb basket as a festive reward. And I just got a set of socks as well as a Leading Equipment boxset in 2015 …

17)– Reindeer-Handler-.

Angie Flint runs a reindeer hire firm in the UK and also on a regular basis gives her animals for cheery celebrations and occasions. “We restrict meet and welcomes to 2 hrs so they don’t get tired, and they can obtain away from hands if they do not want to be rubbed.

These are obviously just a few of the extra extravagant recommendations for seasonal job; there are several various other traditional duties that merely call for added numbers at Xmas, such as food caterers, warehouse workers as well as shelf stackers. Regrettably, unskilled workers in retail as well as friendliness settings do not see any kind of real wage rises for the unsociable hrs; proficient professions on the other hand are handsomely made up.

The greatest paying include healthcare functions, with locum medical professionals and emergency situation registered nurses for example able to earn in between ₤ 750 and ₤ 1,000 for functioning the Xmas Day shift, while many exclusive firms provide rewards such as double time. For the rest people though, you might simply have to count on that extra seasonal a good reputation to make it worth your time!

Have you ever operated in any of the duties on this list? Allow us recognize exactly how you located it in the comments …

If you actually desire to accept the whole romanticised vision of a snowy Christmas, after that you can apply to work in a seasonal setting at a ski resort. The finest part is, in your downtime you’ll get to experience first-hand an authentic Towering wintertime, with log fires, huts and also hot delicious chocolate; all the points you see on the Xmas repeat of The Noise of Music, however without your nan’s inebriated snoring.

Xmas is possibly the most rewarding time of the year, as people delight themselves with all kinds of meats– specifically joyful favourites such as pigs in coverings (sausages wrapped in bacon for the uninitiated).

As long as you do not take care of to obtain the cords covered around your neck, you must be reasonably risk-free as a Xmas Light Untangler, a genuine setting that was supplied by Tesco in 2015 to Anya Mugridge, a student from Nottingham. Pet dog resting is a year-long company, Christmas is a particularly busy time as individuals travel to check out relatives yet do not desire their pet dogs to be alone.

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The 17 Best Christmas Jobs in the World

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So if you’re aiming to top up your savings account– or at least maintain it on an also keel entering into January– these are the best Christmas tasks available:.

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Have you ever operated in any of the duties on this list? Allow us recognize exactly how you located it in the comments …

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Free Things to Do in Washington, D.C. in 2018

Updated: 8/22/2018 | August 22nd, 2018 Washington D.C. is a place I’ve been to many times throughout the years. I love the city: there are people from all over the world, there’s a ton of things to see an do, incredible bars, natural attractions, diversity, and world-class restaurants. Yet there’s one really big downside to the city: cost. Washington D.C. is not a cheap city. With all those free-spending politicians, lobbyists, and diplomats floating around the city driving up prices, costs here are pretty high. Meals, hotels, transportation, parking—they all add up to a lot of money. Luckily, there are many great free things to do in the city for the budget traveler. Thanks to all the national monuments, parks, and festivals in the city, you can find a lot of free things to do in Washington D.C. Here’s a list of the best free things to do in the city: Visit the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land. Its decisions are final. Court sessions are actually open to the public on a first come, first served basis and there are free 30-minute lectures in the main hall that explain how the court functions. There are no guided tours of the buildings, but you can take advantage of the educational lectures, a visitor film, and special exhibitions. (Definitely try to attend one of the lectures as it’s a very insightful way to learn about how the court works.) 1 First St NE, supremecourt.gov/visiting. Open Monday-Friday from 9am-4:30pm. To sit in on a lecture, check the court’s calendar. Lectures take place several times throughout the day. Just show up and stand in line. Tour the Capitol Building

This building is where the U.S. Congress meets to….well, they are supposed to do something but lately, it feels like they don’t really do anything but complain! The Capitol offers free tours throughout the day. Tickets are available at 8:30 am on a first come, first served basis. Get there early as the tickets are usually gone very quickly. You can also book your tour in advance through your local senator or member of Congress. Tickets to sit in the galley and watch Congress in session are also available for free, on a first come, first served basis. East Capitol St NE & First St SE, visitthecapitol.gov. Open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Tours take place Mon-Fri (8:40am-3:20pm). Advance reservation is recommended but not required. Visit the Smithsonian Museums

The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums and research centers that are administered by the US government. Founded in 1846, all Smithsonian museums are free to enter (and they even offer free Wi-Fi!). If you feel like indulging, two of the museums in Washington have massive IMAX movie theatres (that play regular movies). The museums and centers include: Air and Space Museum African American Museum American History Museum African Art Museum American Art Museum American Indian Museum Anacostia Community Museum Archives of American Art Arts and Industries Building Freer Gallery of Art Hirshhorn National Zoo Natural History Museum Portrait Gallery Postal Museum Renwick Gallery S. Dillon Ripley Center Sackler Gallery Smithsonian Castle Smithsonian Gardens +1 202-633-1000, si.edu. Each museum has their own operating hours so be sure to check with that museum. See the Monuments

The National Mall isn’t actually a “mall”. It’s a spacious landscaped, tree-lined park.filled with various walking paths and monuments. You could spend days trying to see them all as you walk around and explore. Here’s a list of the attractions and monuments on the National Mall: Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument – This building was home to the National Women’s Party for almost 90 years and was designated a national monument in 2016 by President Barack Obama. It features information on women’s rights and suffrage. Constitution Gardens – These beautiful gardens commemorate the framers of the Constitution and are a beautiful place to sit and relax, especially during the summer when it is in full bloom. Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site – This is the site of Abraham Lincoln’s assintation and includes a museum about the assassination. It’s still a working theater too! Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial – This is a beautiful memorial takes you through Roosevelt’s four terms in office using quotes carved in stone and beautiful bronze artwork. It’s one of my favorite memorials in the city and features a beautiful Japanese Garden as well as calming waterfalls. Korean War Veterans Memorial – The most popular memorial on the Mall, this Wall of Remembrance has 19 statues commemorating the millions who fought during the Korean War. It’s hauntingly beautiful and sad all at once. The Lincoln Memorial – This is home to the famous, giant statue of Abraham Lincoln. It’s one of the best…so good I have an entire section about it below! Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial – A giant carving of Dr. King honors his legacy and quest for freedom, equality, and justice. The carving includes quotes from his writings. Thomas Jefferson Memorial – This memorial to Thomas Jefferson is located inside a circular colonnade, opposite a lot of the main memorials and features a great view of the entire mall and river. Vietnam Veterans Memorial – A chronological list of the names of more than 58,000 Americans who served and gave their lives in Vietnam. Washington Monument – Standing at 555-feet tall, this marble obelisk at the center of the park was built to honor George Washington. It’s closed for repairs at the moment but you can enjoy looking at it as well as the green space around it, which is often filled with festivals, people, and vendors. World War II Memorial – A beautiful memorial dedicated to the 16 million people who served in the American armed forces during WWII. +1 202-426-6841, nps.gov/nama. The National Mall is open 24 hours and admission is free. Check ahead on the website to see if there is a Ranger Walk (free tour) happening during your visit. Visit the National Zoo

The zoo opened in 1889 and is home to over 1,800 animals spread over 160 acres of land. Lemurs, great apes, elephants, reptiles, and pandas — and many more animals — all call the zoo home. The zoo was one of the first in the world to create a scientific research program. It’s a great stop if you’re traveling with kids (or if you’re just young at heart!). As part of the Smithsonian, the zoo is also free to visit. 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, +1 202-633-4888, nationalzoo.si.edu. Open daily from 8am-7pm. Visit the White House

This is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. It was built in 1792, though most of it was burned down by the British during the War of 1812 (before that, it wasn’t actually white!). While arranging a tour can be tedious (you need to book it weeks in advance), it’s a fun and educational experience. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/tours-events. Self-guided tours are available Tuesday-Thursday from 7:30am-11:30am and from 7:30am-1:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. To request a tour, American citizens need to contact their member of Congress, while foreign visitors need to contact their embassy in Washington. You can submit a request for a tour up to three months in advance, but no less than 21 days in advance. If you’re an American citizen 18 years of age or older, you need to present a government-issued photo ID. Foreign nationals need to present their passport. Take a free walking tour

One of the best ways to take in the city is on a free walking tour. You’ll get to see the city’s main sights, learn about the city’s history, and have an expert on hand to pepper with any questions you have. Explore the Library of Congress

The is the largest library in the world. There are over 16 million books here and over 120 million other historical and media items. Established in 1800, over 3,000 staff help keep this place running! It’s the main research center of the U.S. Congress and is home to the U.S. Copyright Office. It’s the best place for bookworms in the world! 101 Independence Ave SE, +1 202-707-5000, loc.gov. The library is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30am-9:30pm and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:30am-4pm. The library is closed on Sundays. Free tours of the Thomas Jefferson Building Public take place hourly Mon-Fri (10:30am-3:30pm), and hourly on Saturdays (10:30am-2:30pm). All you have to do is show up. Check the website for any special tours happening during your visit (sometimes the Library will open the Music Division’s Whittall Pavilion for public viewing). See the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial deserves its own spot on this list as it’s so beautiful, has an amazing view of the reflection pool, and the Capitol building. Honest Abe’s two most famous speeches — the second inaugural address and the Gettysburg Address — are inscribed on the walls around the memorial. 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, nps.gov/linc/index.htm. Open 24/7. Check ahead on the website to see if there is a Ranger Walk (free tour) happening during your visit. Peruse the National Gallery of Art

There’s an incredibly large collection of artwork, from Henri Matisse to Claude Monet to Leonardo da Vinci. The East Building is home to the gallery’s more modern art, while the West Building houses older artwork. You’ll often see art students throughout the building trying to paint. Some of them are really, really good! Don’t forget to check out the sculpture garden while you’re there. In the summers, there is free Jazz in the Garden every Friday starting at 11 am. 3rd Street and 9th Street on Constitution Avenue NW, +1 202-737-4215, nga.gov/visit.html. The National Gallery is open Mon-Sat (10am-5pm), and Sun (11am-6pm). There are a number of free docent-led tours of varying themes occurring daily, as well as Gallery Talks hosted by museum curators and conservators. Dates and times change frequently. Check the website to find out what’s happening during your visit.. Hang out by the Tidal Basin

The Tidal Basin is a manmade pond stretching two miles long the mall. It also serves as a popular hangout spot for locals and visitors and is the best place to come see the cherry blossom trees each spring. In the spring and summer months, you can rent a paddle boat (around $18 per hour) and spend the afternoon relaxing on the pond. Visit the National Archives Museum

The National Archives Museum houses the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution, plus one of the few remaining copies of the Magna Carta left in the world. It’s a great place for history buffs and it’s filled with really informative panels. If you’re traveling with children, there are plenty of interactive exhibits inside too. 701 Constitution Avenue NW, museum.archives.gov. Open daily 10am-5:30pm. Self-guided timed entry reservations are offered every 15 minutes from 10:30am-4:00pm. There is also a docent-led guided tour Mon-Fri at 9:45am. The tour includes the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, the Public Vaults, and a special exhibit gallery. It’s advised to reserve online in advance, but you’ll have to pay a $1.50 reservation fee. Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum

This is one of the best Holocaust museums in the world and features a large permanent exhibit that takes up three whole levels and tells the story of the Holocaust through films, photos, artifacts, and first-person stories. There are also rotating exhibits meant to educate visitors about the ongoing threat of genocide and violence around the world. It’s so powerful and moving. I strongly urge you to visit while you’re in the city! National Mall, just south of Independence Avenue, SW, between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place (15th Street). +1 202-488-0406, ushmm.org. Open daily 10am-5:20pm, with extended hours in the spring and summer. Because of high traffic, you will need to reserve a ticket online for visits between March 1-August 31. Hang out in historic Georgetown

This area used to be a transit point for farmers selling tobacco in the 1700s. In fact, Georgetown was around before Washington, DC. While this area is known for its fantastic shopping, dining, and nightlife options, you can simply spend hours strolling through here taking in the well-preserved Georgian homes and architecture. Tour the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

This center is a memorial to JFK and has nine theaters and stages dedicated to music, dance, and theater, as well as international and children’s programs. There’s a free guided tour here every 10 minutes. There’s an awesome rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Washington, D.C. 2700 F St NW, +1 800-444-1324, kennedy-center.org. Tours take place Mon-Fri (10am-5pm), and Sat-Sun (10am-1pm). There is a free shuttle to the center from Foggy Bottom-GWU-Kennedy Center Metro station. Call ahead of time to make sure the tour is going ahead. Enjoy nature in Rock Creek Park

This 4.4 square mile park is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts, with tons of trails for hiking and biking. There are picnic areas, tennis courts, and even riding stables too! It’s an awesome place to enjoy nature in the city. See the National Capitol Columns and the National Arboretum

The National Capitol Columns are part of the 446-acre National Arboretum (also free), providing a quiet oasis in the middle of a busy city. You can visit the giant historic columns that once supported the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol from 1828-1958. There are two entrances: one at 3501 New York Avenue, NE, and the other at 24th & R Streets, NE, off of Bladensburg Road. +1-202-245-2726, usna.usda.gov. Open daily 8am-5pm.na Washington isn’t a cheap place to visit, but with many of the city’s activities available for free, you’ll be able to visit the city without breaking the bank. There is enough here to keep you busy for more than a few days! Let's start planning your next vacation! Photo Credits: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 Read the full article

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Updated: 8/22/2018 | August 22nd, 2018

Washington D.C. is a place I’ve been to many times throughout the years. I love the city: there are people from all over the world, there’s a ton of things to see an do, incredible bars, natural attractions, diversity, and world-class restaurants. Yet there’s one really big downside to the city: cost. Washington D.C. is not a cheap city. With all those free-spending politicians, lobbyists, and diplomats floating around the city driving up prices, costs here are pretty high. Meals, hotels, transportation, parking—they all add up to a lot of money.

Luckily, there are many great free things to do in the city for the budget traveler. Thanks to all the national monuments, parks, and festivals in the city, you can find a lot of free things to do in Washington D.C.

Here’s a list of the best free things to do in the city:

Visit the Supreme Court The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land. Its decisions are final. Court sessions are actually open to the public on a first come, first served basis and there are free 30-minute lectures in the main hall that explain how the court functions. There are no guided tours of the buildings, but you can take advantage of the educational lectures, a visitor film, and special exhibitions. (Definitely try to attend one of the lectures as it’s a very insightful way to learn about how the court works.)

1 First St NE, supremecourt.gov/visiting. Open Monday-Friday from 9am-4:30pm. To sit in on a lecture, check the court’s calendar. Lectures take place several times throughout the day. Just show up and stand in line.

Tour the Capitol Building This building is where the U.S. Congress meets to….well, they are supposed to do something but lately, it feels like they don’t really do anything but complain! The Capitol offers free tours throughout the day. Tickets are available at 8:30 am on a first come, first served basis. Get there early as the tickets are usually gone very quickly. You can also book your tour in advance through your local senator or member of Congress. Tickets to sit in the galley and watch Congress in session are also available for free, on a first come, first served basis.

East Capitol St NE & First St SE, visitthecapitol.gov. Open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Tours take place Mon-Fri (8:40am-3:20pm). Advance reservation is recommended but not required.

Visit the Smithsonian Museums

Air and Space Museum

African American Museum

American History Museum

African Art Museum

American Art Museum

American Indian Museum

Anacostia Community Museum

Archives of American Art

Arts and Industries Building

Freer Gallery of Art

Hirshhorn

National Zoo

Natural History Museum

Portrait Gallery

Postal Museum

Renwick Gallery

S. Dillon Ripley Center

Sackler Gallery

Smithsonian Castle

Smithsonian Gardens

+1 202-633-1000, si.edu. Each museum has their own operating hours so be sure to check with that musuem.

See the Monuments The National Mall isn’t actually a “mall”. It’s a spacious landscaped, tree-lined park.filled with various walking paths and monuments. You could spend days trying to see them all as you walk around and explore. Here’s a list of the attractions and monuments on the National Mall:

Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument – This building was home to the National Women’s Party for almost 90 years and was designated a national monument in 2016 by President Barack Obama. It features information on women’s rights and suffrage.

Constitution Gardens – These beautiful gardens commemorate the framers of the Constitution and are a beautiful place to sit and relax, especially during the summer when it is in full bloom.

Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site – This is the site of Abraham Lincoln’s assintation and includes a museum about the assassination. It’s still a working theater too!

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial – This is a beautiful memorial takes you through Roosevelt’s four terms in office using quotes carved in stone and beautiful bronze artwork. It’s one of my favorite memorials in the city and features a beautiful Japanese Garden as well as calming waterfalls.

Korean War Veterans Memorial – The most popular memorial on the Mall, this Wall of Remembrance has 19 statues commemorating the millions who fought during the Korean War. It’s hauntingly beautiful and sad all at once.

The Lincoln Memorial – This is home to the famous, giant statue of Abraham Lincoln. It’s one of the best…so good I have an entire section about it below!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial – A giant carving of Dr. King honors his legacy and quest for freedom, equality, and justice. The carving includes quotes from his writings.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial – This memorial to Thomas Jefferson is located inside a circular colonnade, opposite a lot of the main memorials and features a great view of the entire mall and river.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial – A chronological list of the names of more than 58,000 Americans who served and gave their lives in Vietnam.

Washington Monument – Standing at 555-feet tall, this marble obelisk at the center of the park was built to honor George Washington. It’s closed for repairs at the moment but you can enjoy looking at it as well as the green space around it, which is often filled with festivals, people, and vendors.

World War II Memorial – A beautiful memorial dedicated to the 16 million people who served in the American armed forces during WWII.

+1 202-426-6841, nps.gov/nama. The National Mall is open 24 hours and admission is free. Check ahead on the website to see if there is a Ranger Walk (free tour) happening during your visit.

Visit the National Zoo The zoo opened in 1889 and is home to over 1,800 animals spread over 160 acres of land. Lemurs, great apes, elephants, reptiles, and pandas — and many more animals — all call the zoo home. The zoo was one of the first in the world to create a scientific research program. It’s a great stop if you’re traveling with kids (or if you’re just young at heart!). As part of the Smithsonian, the zoo is also free to visit.

3001 Connecticut Ave NW, +1 202-633-4888, nationalzoo.si.edu. Open daily from 8am-7pm.

Visit the White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/tours-events. Self-guided tours are available Tuesday-Thursday from 7:30am-11:30am and from 7:30am-1:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. To request a tour, American citizens need to contact their member of Congress, while foreign visitors need to contact their embassy in Washington. You can submit a request for a tour up to three months in advance, but no less than 21 days in advance. If you’re an American citizen 18 years of age or older, you need to present a government-issued photo ID. Foreign nationals need to present their passport.

Take a free walking tour

Explore the Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave SE, +1 202-707-5000, loc.gov. The library is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30am-9:30pm and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:30am-4pm. The library is closed on Sundays. Free tours of the Thomas Jefferson Building Public take place hourly Mon-Fri (10:30am-3:30pm), and hourly on Saturdays (10:30am-2:30pm). All you have to do is show up. Check the website for any special tours happening during your visit (sometimes the Library will open the Music Division’s Whittall Pavilion for public viewing).

See the Lincoln Memorial

2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, nps.gov/linc/index.htm. Open 24/7. Check ahead on the website to see if there is a Ranger Walk (free tour) happening during your visit.

Peruse the National Gallery of Art

3rd Street and 9th Street on Constitution Avenue NW, +1 202-737-4215, nga.gov/visit.html. The National Gallery is open Mon-Sat (10am-5pm), and Sun (11am-6pm). There are a number of free docent-led tours of varying themes occurring daily, as well as Gallery Talks hosted by museum curators and conservators. Dates and times change frequently. Check the website to find out what’s happening during your visit..

Hang out by the Tidal Basin

Visit the National Archives Museum

701 Constitution Avenue NW, museum.archives.gov. Open daily 10am-5:30pm. Self-guided timed entry reservations are offered every 15 minutes from 10:30am-4:00pm. There is also a docent-led guided tour Mon-Fri at 9:45am. The tour includes the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, the Public Vaults, and a special exhibit gallery. It’s advised to reserve online in advance, but you’ll have to pay a $1.50 reservation fee.

Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum

National Mall, just south of Independence Avenue, SW, between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place (15th Street). +1 202-488-0406, ushmm.org. Open daily 10am-5:20pm, with extended hours in the spring and summer. Because of high traffic, you will need to reserve a ticket online for visits between March 1-August 31.

Hang out in historic Georgetown

Tour the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F St NW, +1 800-444-1324, kennedy-center.org. Tours take place Mon-Fri (10am-5pm), and Sat-Sun (10am-1pm). There is a free shuttle to the center from Foggy Bottom-GWU-Kennedy Center Metro station. Call ahead of time to make sure the tour is going ahead.

Enjoy nature in Rock Creek Park

See the National Capitol Columns and the National Arboretum

There are two entrances: one at 3501 New York Avenue, NE, and the other at 24th & R Streets, NE, off of Bladensburg Road. +1-202-245-2726, usna.usda.gov. Open daily 8am-5pm.na

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Free Things to Do in Washington, D.C. in 2018

Updated: 8/22/2018 | August 22nd, 2018

Here’s a list of the best free things to do in the city:

East Capitol St NE & First St SE, visitthecapitol.gov. Open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Tours take place Mon-Fri (8:40am-3:20pm). Advance reservation is recommended but not required.

Visit the Smithsonian Museums