Professional Development

Smithsonian Affiliations offers professional development for Affiliates to support ongoing initiatives at their organizations through the Smithsonian Affiliations National Conference and periodic professional development workshops in collaboration with Smithsonian, Affiliate, or other educational organizations.

Affiliate Visiting Professional seated in a photography studio arranging a vessel on a table to be photographed.

A staff member from Arizona State Museum learns about digital imaging techniques at the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute.