Kudos Affiliates! Summer 2025 Edition
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Durham Museum (Omaha, NE) was awarded a $4,000 grant from Humanities Nebraska to help support an exhibit of Aksarben gowns. Conner Prairie (Fishers, IN)) was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. […]
Staff Changes at Smithsonian Affiliations
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, You Heard It Here First /by FingarEIt’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later Long-time Affiliations team members Jennifer Brundage and Natalie Wimberly have accepted new positions within the Smithsonian and will soon be embarking on the next phase of their careers. We sat down with them to ask a few questions and have them reflect on their time with Smithsonian Affiliations. […]
Kudos Affiliates! Spring 2025 Edition
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, Kudos /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Denver, CO) received a $20 million gift from the Sturm Family Foundation to launch a new East Wing Project to rejuvenate their historic theater, lobby and plaza. […]
Five Questions With…Alexandra Lord
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Smithsonian Speakers /by FingarEOne of the benefits of being a Smithsonian Affiliate is the access to Smithsonian scholarship and its scholars. In 2025 we are reviving our “Five Questions With…” series to introduce our Smithsonian Affiliate network to the incredible staff working hard for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge” at the Smithsonian. In this post, we interviewed Alexandra […]
Kudos Affiliates!! Happy New Year Edition
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING The Indiana Historical Society (Indianapolis, IN) announced it is the recipient of a more than $48,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the U.S.’ 250th anniversary in Indiana. The grant will allow IHS to develop […]
2024, An Affiliate Recap
/0 Comments/in Affiliates in the News, enewsletter feature, You Heard It Here First /by FingarEIt was an exciting year for collaboration and inspiration in so many communities! With the help of our Smithsonian Affiliates (find the Affiliate directory here), we brought the Smithsonian to communities across the country for an incredible year of collaboration, learning, and inspiration. Our Smithsonian Affiliates help connect Smithsonian initiatives with their local communities to […]
Kudos Affiliates!! Year End 2024
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (Dubuque, IA) has received a $20,000 Cultural Leadership Partners Program Operating Support Grant. This grant will support the River Museum’s ongoing efforts to advance inclusion for visitors […]
Smithsonian Insider: Fall 2024
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Smithsonian Insider, You Heard It Here First /by FingarEWelcome to the Fall 2024 edition of the Smithsonian Insider! Read about high-level Smithsonian news, Smithsonian strategic initiatives, and highlights from the work of Smithsonian scholars and experts in this issue. SMITHSONIAN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future tells the compelling story of why the Smithsonian has inspired America for more than 175 […]
Kudos Affiliates!! Fall 2024
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos Affiliates!! Dog Days of Summer 2024
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Union Station, Kansas City, Inc. (Kansas City, MO) officials announced a grant award on behalf of the Missouri Humanities to support Disney100: The Exhibition speaker series. Topics and presenters featured in the special […]
Kudos Affiliates!! Summer 2024
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCSmithsonian Insider: Spring 2024
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Smithsonian Insider, You Heard It Here First /by FingarEYou may remember receiving the Smithsonian Insider digital communication in your inbox twice per year, in addition to the Affiliate Collaborator newsletter. We are streamlining our communications and combining the publication of the Insider with the Collaborator. Instead, you’ll receive high-level Smithsonian news, Smithsonian strategic initiatives, and highlights from the work of Smithsonian scholars and […]
Kudos Affiliates!! Spring 2024
/2 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos, You Heard It Here First /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING History Colorado (Denver, CO) has been awarded a $58,798 Underrepresented Community Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service. The funding will be used by the State Historic Preservation Office to survey 25 properties associated […]
Kudos Affiliates!!! February 2024
/0 Comments/in Kudos, Uncategorized /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING Frontiers of Flight Museum (Dallas, TX) received a grant from the PPG Foundation to provide aerospace education to the North Texas area. The grant contribution from the foundation will allow over 4,000 girls from […]
Logo Lowdown: 2024 edition
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Resources, You Heard It Here First /by FingarEDid you know that the Smithsonian sunburst is one of the most widely recognized brands in the U.S., and our Affiliates are the only organizations authorized to use a special sunburst logo in their materials? It’s true! As an exclusive benefit of being a Smithsonian Affiliate, your organization can use the Smithsonian Affiliate logo or taglines […]
Kudos Affiliates!! December 2023
/0 Comments/in enewsletter feature, Kudos /by GlavasCKudos to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments! Do you have kudos to share? Please send potential entries to Aaron Glavas, GlavasC@si.edu. FUNDING High Desert Museum (Bend, OR) is one of 28 Oregon arts organizations receiving a $10,000 grant through the Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning Program to strengthen arts education for K-12 students. The grant will support […]
