John Grant, National Air and Space Museum
Geologist John Grant has been interested in Mars since reading The Martian Chronicles as a child. Today at the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, he is exploring the surface of this planet. Balancing careful planning with a spirit of adventure, John helps bring the Rover mission teams to consensus about where to go next on an out of this world road trip.
Dorothy Moss, National Portrait Gallery
Dorothy Moss is Curator of Painting and Sculpture | Curator of Performance Art at the National Portrait Gallery, and the director of the triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. She searches for the right pieces to reflect the American cultural identity, and helps visitors find a personal connection to the works. Dorothy is fascinated with how emerging artists are expanding portraiture through the use of new media and encourages everyone to ask "What is a portrait?"
Cynthia Smith, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum celebrates design and challenges you to think like a designer. Curator Cynthia Smith is particularly interested in design as a catalyst for positive action. Her exhibit By the People: Designing a Better America taps into our rich tradition of ingenuity, showcasing projects from across the nation that apply design for social good and inspiring belief in the dynamic solutions that design can provide.
