Smithsonian Outreach

The Smithsonian's commitment to reach America beyond Washington, DC has never been stronger. New collaborations are taking shape between Smithsonian and museums, cultural and educational organizations and communities across the nation. More of our collections are being seen in cities and towns from coast to coast as we focus on engaging the interest and involvement of the American public. The Smithsonian's National Programs offer a variety of traveling exhibits, educational workshops, cultural presentations and partnership opportunities, all of which can be tailored and combined to meet the needs of organizations and communities across the United States.

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American (APA) Program works to better reflect the APA experience in Smithsonian exhibitions, programs and research. It improves the public's appreciation of the crucial roles that Asian Pacific Americans have played in US history and, simultaneously, empowers APA communities in their sense of inclusion within our national culture.

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Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies

The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies provides leadership in education at the Smithsonian and produces a variety of programs, services and resources for the education and museum communities. The center studies education at the Institution and builds consensus on standards for strengthening its educational programs, publications and Web sites.

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Smithsonian Latino Center

The Smithsonian Latino Center is dedicated to ensure that Latino contributions to art, science and the humanities are highlighted, understood and advanced through the development and support of public programs, scholarly research, museum collections and educational opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution and its affiliated organizations across the United States.

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Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is a research and educational unit of the Smithsonian Institution promoting the understanding and continuity of diverse, contemporary grassroots cultures in the United States and around the world.

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National Science Resources Center

The National Science Resources Center's mission is to improve the learning and teaching of science in school districts in the United States and throughout the world. The NSRC employs strategies that are informed by research, incorporate best practices and leverage change through the development of strategic partnerships.

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Hurricane Response

The Smithsonian expresses its heartfelt concern and sympathy for those directly affected by Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Smithsonian staff are contributing to the national relief effort for the Gulf Coast in a variety of ways.

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Smithsonian Associates

Established as the cultural, educational and membership division of the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Associates is recognized as the largest and most esteemed museum-based continuing education program in the nation.

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Smithsonian Institution takes cultural and educational programs to people across the country. Our national programs include lectures, courses and events, educational resources and traveling exhibitions.