what’s new in Affiliateland in February 2016
2016 is off to a great start with some noteworthy events at Affiliates: NEW YORK Undersecretary for Museums and Research Richard Kurin will give a lecture on the Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects followed by a book signing at the Museum of American Finance in New York, 2.10. FLORIDA National Museum of African American […]
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. Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor (Honolulu, HI) Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Named Hawaii’s “#1 Historical Spot Worth Traveling For” By TripAdvisor’s® FlipKey® […]
On the Road Again with 101 Objects
Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture, Richard Kurin, helped kick-off our 20th anniversary year at the Sullivan Museum and History Center (Vermont) in September and he’s on the road again sharing stories from his recent book, The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects, with Affiliates across the country. Since 2013 he has visited […]
I Am Psyched! Pop-Up Museum Explores Contributions of Women of Color in Psychology
Many thanks to guest author Cathy Faye, PhD, assistant director at the Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology at the University of Akron for this post! Museums have the power to present us with unfamiliar and interesting places, spaces, things, ideas, and people. Sometimes, these things are new to us, things […]
kudos Affiliates! December 2015-January 2016
Wow! Congratulations to these Affiliates on their recent accomplishments. What a way to start a new year. FUNDING Lilly Endowment awarded a $7.5 million grant to Conner Prairie (Fishers, IN). $6 million of the grant will be used to bolster the Lilly endowment; the rest will be used to renovate the historic Chinese House, enhance […]
Affiliates in the news: Happy New Year 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. Conner Prairie (Fishers, IN) Women’s Volunteer Group Achieves $1 Million Milestone In Raising Funds To Support Conner Prairie At its Annual Meeting today, […]
20 years in your neighborhood!
Twenty years ago, during the 150th anniversary celebration of the Smithsonian Institution, Secretary I. Michael Heyman announced the creation of a national outreach program that would extend the reach of the Smithsonian collections to communities, museums and research organizations across the nation. To fulfill the Smithsonian’s mission for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge,” Smithsonian […]
what’s going on in Affiliateland, December 2015 – January 2016
Affiliates finished the year off with a bang, and are charging into 2016, full steam ahead. Happy holidays to all! RHODE ISLAND Archives of American Art curator Mary Savig gave a lecture on handmade holiday cards by 20th century artists at the Rhode Island Historical Society in Providence, 12.5. NORTH CAROLINA The Schiele Museum of Natural […]
Smithsonian Institution and Affiliate Collections Come Together for “Super Indian” at the Denver Art Museum
Special thanks for this guest post to: Eric Berkemeyer, Curatorial Assistant of Native Arts, Denver Art Museum This October the Denver Art Museum opened Super Indian: Fritz Scholder, 1967-1980 which explores how Fritz Scholder used color and composition to create the powerful and innovative works of his Indian series. The exhibition features more than 40 monumental paintings […]
Affiliates in the news- Thanksgiving 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. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (Scottsdale, AZ) Video: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West now a Smithsonian Affiliate The video features the […]
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; […]
