si authors on the road
Just in time for the holidays, two new books featuring the Smithsonian will be available this fall, with authors ready to travel to Affiliates for programs and book signings. For more information or to pursue a booking, please contact us at affiliates@si.edu. Mitsitam = Let’s Eat! The Mitsitam Café Cookbook documents America’s truly indigenous foods, as featured […]
affiliates in the news: week of september 20
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! Museum of American Finance (New York, NY) The Museum of American Finance will unveil the display of an 18-karat solid gold Monopoly set covered with hundreds of precious gemstones, on loan from the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. READ MORE Museum of American Finance To Display […]
September 25 is Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Smithsonian Affiliates across the country will participate in the sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Toyota on behalf of the redesigned 2011 Avalon. More than 90 Smithsonian Affiliates will open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket from Smithsonian.com. Find a participating Affiliate in […]
affiliates in the news: week of September 13
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! Whatcom Museum of History and Art (Bellingham, WA) First Smithsonian exhibit at Whatcom Museum showcases Depression-era art. READ MORE National Jazz Museum in Harlem (New York, NY) Breaking News from the 30’s Jazz World- Loren Schoenberg of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem joined us to discuss the […]
affiliates in the news: week of August 30
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! Center for the History of Psychology (Akron, Ohio) UA’s high-minded gallery opens: Home movie starring Freud, doll used in aggression study are among items on display in psychology history center. READ MORE The new Center for the History of Psychology opens Monday at the University of Akron. READ MORE VIDEO- UA […]
Smithsonian Affiliate staff member helps in Haiti recovery project
Special thanks to Beverly N. Perkins, conservator at Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, for this guest post. Three American Institute for Conservation-Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT) members were asked to join the Smithsonian Haiti Cultural Recovery Project on July 4th, 2010. Beverly Perkins, Karen Pavelka, and David Goist spent some time with the staff […]
affiliates in the news: week of august 23
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! Georgia Aquarium (Atlanta, GA) The Georgia Aquarium is officially the world’s largest fish tank. READ MORE The Georgia Aquarium is officially the world’s largest, after a certificate presentation by Guinness World Records Sunday. READ MORE National Jazz Museum in Harlem (New York, NY) For jazz fans, nothing could be more tantalizing […]
Affiliates collaborate with AAM to offer webinar
The museum profession is well-acquainted with requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act – for ramps, accessible restrooms, and other physical infrastructure needs – but how about for exhibitions and public programs? This will be a topic of discussion in an upcoming webinar entitled Universal Design: Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday, October 27. In a […]
Affiliate collections on View at the Smithsonian
With more than an estimated 137 million artifacts, 19 museums, galleries and the National Zoological Park, one may think that there’s not a lot that the Smithsonian doesn’t have. But Smithsonian curators and researchers frequently reach out to other experts, borrowing objects to complement Smithsonian exhibitions. Smithsonian Affiliations promotes the mutual sharing of ideas and […]
Kudos! September 2010
In these times of economic challenges, it’s nice to see some bright spots! Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust announced the Heard Museum (Phoenix, Arizona) was awarded an Arts Restructuring and Transformation Fund (ART Fund) grant to expand current retail space for Native American artists, add a new bookstore with expanded inventory and open a coffee shop […]
lisa falk: summer at the smithsonian
We invited our recent Smithsonian Affiliate interns and visiting professionals to blog about their experiences in our “Summer at the Smithsonian” series. Below, Lisa Falk, Director of Education at Arizona State Museum (Tucson), describes her residency at the Smithsonian. Special thanks to Lisa for this post! As I crisscrossed the Mall and marched to Smithsonian sites […]
annette shumway: summer at the smithsonian
We invited our recent Smithsonian Affiliate interns and visiting professionals to blog about their experiences in our “Summer at the Smithsonian” series. Below, Annette Shumway, intern partner from the Frost Art Museum (Miami, FL) shares the story of her summer internship at the National Postal Museum. Special thanks to Annette for this post! As a graduate […]
affiliates in the news: week of August 9
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! The Air Zoo (Portage, MI) Imagine a multi-sensory atmosphere which is like ‘no place else on earth,’ totally unique and wonderful. That is perhaps the best way to describe the amazing Air Zoo aviation history museum in Portage, Michigan, USA. READ MORE National Museum of Nuclear Science & […]
eric stanley: summer at the smithsonian
We invited our recent Smithsonian Affiliate interns and visiting professionals to blog about their experiences in our Summer at the Smithsonian series. Below, Eric Stanley, curator of exhibitions and collections at Sonoma County Museum (Santa Rosa, CA), describes his spring residency at the Smithsonian. Special thanks to Eric Stanley for this post. Seeking insights into the […]
affiliates in the news!
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines! Anniston Museum of Natural History (Anniston, AL) This fall, the museum complex, which includes the Berman Museum of World History, will begin building and landscaping Anniston’s first botanical gardens on the site of Lenlock Community Center, once it closes. READ MORE Louisiana State Exhibit Museum (Shreveport, LA) Waddell takes over […]
Shawn Pirelli: summer at the smithsonian
We invited our recent Smithsonian Affiliate interns and visiting professionals to blog about their experiences in our Summer at the Smithsonian series. Special thanks to our intern partner, Shawn Pirelli, for kicking us off! During my designated ten weeks as a Smithsonian Intern Partner I worked closely with the Affiliations unit to create an exhibit that my […]
