Highlight Your Affiliation with a SITES Exhibition
The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) works closely with many Smithsonian Affiliates to bring diverse exhibitions to local communities. Many Affiliates complement exhibitions by hosting speakers or creating innovative programming to engage their communities and serve their missions. Two new exhibitions, Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. and Things Come Apart- explore the […]
Affiliates in the news! November enewsletter edition
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. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (Palm Springs) Agua Caliente exhibition selected for national spotlight We are so honored to be able to bring such […]
kudos affiliates! for november 2015
way to go Affiliates! FUNDING Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) received a $15,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation, in support of the Children’s Discovery Garden & Nature Trail. The Children’s Garden will be natural play space and outdoor classroom where young guests will explore the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay with a […]
coming up in Affiliateland in November 2015
The fall season is in full swing with great events at Affiliates! PUERTO RICO The Museo y Centro de Estudios HumanÃsticos at the Universidad del Turabo hosts Aquà y Allá: a multidisciplinary symposium exploring the Puerto Rican diaspora in collaboration with Smithsonian Affiliations and Smithsonian Latino Center, in Gurabo. Four Affiliates will host live viewings of […]
Kids go bonkers for Superman suit
The signature blue, red and yellow suit worn by mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent wore as Superman is at the Ohio History Center, the headquarters of Ohio History Connection, a Smithsonian Affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, thanks to a loan from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The suit, worn by actor George Reeves in the 1950s […]
Kudos Affiliates! for October 2015
Affiliates continue to demonstrate significant impact, all over the country. Congratulations to all! FUNDING The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced grants for 217 museum projects awarded through the highly competitive Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums programs including the following Affiliates: San Diego Natural History Museum (San Diego, CA)-Award Amount: $147,681; […]
Smithsonian that Way
Let’s be honest; not everyone has the opportunity to visit the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. And not everyone may know that there is a Smithsonian Affiliate in their local community. But what if I told you one app is trying to do just that–help people discover Smithsonian Affiliates in their own neighborhoods?! The Smithsonian Mobile app […]
Affiliates in the news! October e-newsletter edition
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. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden (Staten Island, NY) Staten Island Museum Is Reopening in Snug Harbor Complex An affiliate of the […]
Coming up in Affiliateland in October 2015
The weather may be getting cooler, but activity in Affiliateland is as vigorous as ever. Happy autumn! VERMONT Smithsonian Under Secretary Richard Kurin will deliver the Affiliations’ 20th anniversary kickoff lecture on his book The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects at the Sullivan Museum and History Center in Northfield, 10.2. The talk will be […]
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 […]
kudos Affiliates! September 2015
Affiliates end the summer with great news from the National Endowment for the Humanities and impressive accomplishments all around. Bravo! FUNDING The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $36.6 million in grants for 212 humanities projects including the following Affiliate awarded initiatives: Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ ($60,445) Project Title: American Indian Boarding Schools: History and Legacy, […]
Back to school webcasts for everyone!
The Smithsonian has archived webcasts available for use in all types of programming. Show a webcast and discuss local connections afterward, or partner with an expert to answer questions and discuss with your audience. Webcasts can help organizations connect with schools or under-served audiences. Use a webcast to start the conversation and connect with your mission! […]
Coming Up in Affiliateland in September 2015
Summer is winding down but Affiliates are busy with great programs as fall begins. FLORIDA The Friends of the Polk Museum of Art will enjoy behind-the-scenes tours at the Smithsonian, visiting several museums and research centers in Washington, 9.9-9.12. The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra will give a concert at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in […]
Is this exhibit on your event horizon?
The exhibition Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists pulls visitors in to the modern search for real black holes–the most mysterious and powerful objects in the universe. Developed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, this 2,500 square-foot exhibition consists of 13 interactive components that captivate audiences and increase their understanding of core ideas in physical […]
Starting a teen docent program
Special thanks to guest author Brittany Vernon, IMLS Apprentice at Ohio Affiliate, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, for this inspiring post. As an emerging museum professional, my current position as an IMLS Apprentice at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, OH, is centered on learning as much as I can within the field […]
