Entries by Elizabeth Bugbee

Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood in time for Smithsonian Museum Day

In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. for free. We’ve compiled a list of exhibitions by region so you can see […]

Affiliates in the news!

Congrats to these Affiliates making news!  If you have a clipping highlighting a collaboration with the Smithsonian or with a fellow Affiliate you’d like to have considered for the Affiliate blog, please contact Elizabeth Bugbee. Birthplace of Country Music Museum (Bristol, VA) 1-YEAR-OLD Birthplace of Country Music Museum reflects on success, but work ahead “Our goal going forward […]

Affiliates in the news!

Congrats to these Affiliates making news!  We were on a hiatus during our Conference season, but we’re back in action highlighting Affiliate-Smithsonian and Affiliate-Affiliate collaborations making headlines. If you have a clipping highlighting a collaboration with the Smithsonian or with a fellow Affiliate you’d like to have considered for the Affiliate blog, please contact Elizabeth Bugbee. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum (Clewiston, […]

July-August Kudos to Affiliates!

Congrats to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments: Funding Allied Arts announced more than $2.55 million will be distributed to various nonprofit arts organizations during fiscal year 2016. Among the top grantees are Science Museum Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) ($429,220). The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has pledged a three-year, $1 million grant to Union Station, Kansas City, […]

June 2015 kudos to Affiliates

Congrats to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! FUNDING The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has given the Wisconsin Maritime Museum (Manitowoc, WI) a $39,500 grant for their first annual submarine festival, Sub Fest. The festival will be July 10-12.  During the festival, visitors will see a Naval Art Collection, film showings, and interactive exhibits. Sub Fest […]