affiliates in the news: week of march 1
Rubin Museum of Art (New York, NY) New York’s famed Rubin Museum exhibiting Hindu artifacts Senator John Heinz History Center (Pittsburgh, PA) Washington exhibit a display with some bite Museum of Latin American Art (Long Beach, CA) Three Long Beach museums receive Getty Foundation grants for So Cal collaborative art project Long Beach Art Museums […]
affiliates in the news: Feb 15- 26
Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans, LA) Ogden Museum of Southern Art Announces Staff Changes Senator John Heinz History Center(Pittsburgh, PA) Meet the first president at History Center exhibit ‘Mount Vernon’ display offers view of George Washington’s life Exhibit takes on myths about the father of our nation Buffalo Bill Historical Center (Cody, WY) […]
Kudos, Affiliates! March 2010
Way to go Affiliates! Smithsonian Affiliations received $9,100 from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee to support a “blended learning” webinar on Universal Design in collaboration with the American Association of Museums. Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center (Hutchinson, Kansas) received a grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Division. The $60,600 grant will help leverage an […]
what does it mean to be human?
How do you define human?! Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of its official opening on the Mall, the National Museum of Natural History plans to open a new Hall of Human Origins based on decades of cutting-edge research by Smithsonian scientists. Part of its broader “Human Origins: What Does it Mean to be Human?” […]
affiliates in the news: week of feb 8
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! Buffalo Bill Historical Center (Cody, Wyoming) BBHC shifts to greener operations Heard Museum (Phoenix, Arizona) Heard’s new director first with Native American roots Antique Automobile Club of America (Hershey, Pennsylvania)Automobile museum displays Negro League Baseball memorabilia National Civil War Museum (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Curator continues campout at National Civil War […]
are you wendish?
This question has been on my mind since visiting the Institute of Texan Cultures to announce our new affiliation on January 28, 2010. Housed in the formidable Texas Pavilion, a landmark of San Antonio’s HemisFair Park, the Institute celebrates the diverse heritage of early Texans in its core exhibition, Texans One and All. Here one […]
affiliates in the news: week of Feb 1
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science (Tallahassee, FL) Lectures planned for Kinsey Collection at Brogan California Science Center (Los Angeles, CA) AFT, NEA Offer Black History Month Teaching Tools Montana Historical Society (Helena, MT) Historical Society exhibit honors Indian soldiers Smithsonian exhibit on Native soldiers will tour […]
kudos Affiliates!
As we closed out 2009, it’s nice to see some bright spots ringing in the New Year! We’d like to acknowledge the following Affiliates for their hard work and success. Smithsonian Affiliations received $8,000 from the Smithsonian Latino Center to support research trips for the curatorial staff of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (San […]
looking for something?
Imagine you’re a curator at the American Jazz Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate in Kansas City, Missouri. You’re putting together a future exhibit and trying to find objects to include that are both new and fresh while complementing your collections. How do you begin to explore what the Smithsonian might possibly have to contribute to this […]
your exhibit here
The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum would like to host a traveling exhibition from May through August 7, 2011, to accommodate an exhibition space of 2,500 square feet. The exhibition should address contemporary community issues in the urban setting and include engagement of a local community in its development. The content may address any of the following: neighborhood […]
affiliates in the news: week of jan 18
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! ARIZONA Arizona State Museum (Tucson) Hopi lecturer illuminates culture CALIFORNIA Wing Luke Asian Museum (Los Angeles) 4Culture funds local heritage and cultural facilities projects San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego’s Natural History Museum recieves LEED certification GEORGIA High Museum of Art (Atlanta) 5 Ga. Art Museums Form […]
Together Again: The Smithsonian and the Putnam museum
Announcing Their Affiliation, January 21, 2010 Through our new partnership, we join forces to preserve the evidence of our world and the world of those who came before, in order to educate, inspire, and help us make informed decisions about our future. The Smithsonian Institution and the Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science in […]
affiliates in the news: week of jan 11
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, Illinois) A massive star is born: Time-lapse movie shows that massive stars form like their smaller siblings National Civil War Museum (Harrisburg, PA) Museum curator to experience life of Civil War soldier Institute of Texan Cultures (San Antonio, TX) Institute of Texan Cultures Formalizes Partnership with Smithsonian Institution Institute […]
affiliates in the news: week of jan 4
Congratulations to these Affiliates making headlines this week! (Cartersville, GA) World Premiere Museum Art Exhibition in Atlanta Area Booth Western Art Museum The Air Zoo (Portage, MI) Air Zoo continues offering free admission in 2010 Air Zoo to continue offering free admission in 2010 North Carolina Transportation Museum (Spencer, NC) N.C. Transportation Museum ready for next […]
Cooper-Hewitt’s new director
This week, Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough announced that legendary industrial designer Bill Moggridge will lead the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, starting in March. He will become the Museum’s fourth director since its creation, and the first practioner to hold the post. Moggridge is credited with designing the world’s first laptop computer. Among his other accomplishments, […]
affiliates in the news: week of dec. 28
Congratulations to these Affiliates in the news! San Diego Natural History Museum (San Diego, CA) Natural History Museum now LEED certified Morris Museum of Art (Augusta, GA) The Morris Museum of Art Embarks Upon Reinstallation of Its Permanent Collection Museum making changes to showcase art Virginia Museum of Natural History (Martinsville, VA) Cleveland Museum of Natural […]
