Featured Events

Join us for events at the National Academy of Sciences that explore art and science collaborations.

Learn More
A photo of actor David Strathairn on the NAS Fred Kavli Auditorium stage during a staged play reading. He is in profile, pointing mid speech, with blue light behind him.

Science and Performing Arts

CPNAS hosts concerts, theatrical readings, screenings, and other events exploring intersections of science and performance.

Click Here
A group of about 100 people seated in the audience and 4 people seated at the front of the meeting room having a discussion.

DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous

DASERs are regular salons offered to foster conversations between disciplines and to encourage networking.

Click Here

Related Exhibitions

CPNAS hosts exhibitions in the NAS Building that highlight creative and imaginative intersections between art and science. The exhibitions change approximately every six months, and are viewable during guided tours of the building. Please check back here frequently to see what is happening in our galleries.

View All Exhibitions

The Eureka Moment: Unveiling Metaphors of Discovery

August 1, 2025 - May 29, 2026
“One does not photograph something simply for ‘what it is’, but ‘for what else it is.’” – Minor White This exhibition explores how metaphors—often seen as poetic or artistic—can also...
Click Here
NAS Building Timeline and Promethean Sparks

NAS Building Timeline and Promethean Sparks

April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
“We call it the building for the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council, but in reality, it should be the nation’s home of science in America and...
Click Here
Event Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academy of Sciences mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization.