Smithsonian INSTITUTION GLOBAL

1. Smithsonian INSTITUTIONGLOBAL

2. Who are we? The national museum of the United States and the world’s largest museum and research complex The Smithsonian Institution • 19 museums • 9 research centers • 21 libraries • The National Zoo • 137 million objects/ art/specimens • 6,000+ employees • 6,500+ volunteers • 500 scientists • 500+ fellows • 180+ affiliate museums Budget: $1.1 billion Onsite visitors, 2013: 30 million Online visitors, 2013: 140 million

3. 19 museums and the smithsonian castle American Art Museum National Museum of African American History and Culture African Art Museum National Air and Space Museum National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center National Museum of American History Portrait Gallery National Museum of the American Indian American Indian Museum Heye Center Anacostia Community Museum Arts and Industries Building The National Museum of Natural History Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Freer Gallery Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Sackler Gallery Ripley Center Postal Museum Smithsonian Castle Renwick Gallery

4. Research centers • Archives of American Art • Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) • Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) • Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) • Smithsonian Institution Archives • Smithsonian Institution Libraries (SIL) • Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce • Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) • For more: www.si.edu/ResearchCenters

5. The national museum of the united states Board of Regents including The Vice President of the United States The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Six Senators and Representatives of the U.S. Congress Nine Prominent U.S. Citizens • STRUCTURE • “Trust Instrumentality” of U.S. Government • Regents include prominent politicians and citizens • Straddle fine line between being part of government and independent organization • FUNDING • In FY2014: • $805M federal funding • Requested FY2015 • $851M federal funding (Salaries and Expenses, Facilities Capital budget, etc.) Secretary Undersecretaries 19 Museums, 9 Research Centers, 21 libraries National Zoo, 180+ Affiliate Museums National Festivals and Events International partnerships

6. Funding our work FY 2010 Sources: Federal and Trust (approx $1.1 billion)

7. We have international origins • Founded in 1846 by an Englishman who never visited the United States • Stated money was to establish an institution dedicated to “the increase and diffusion of knowledge”

8. Smithsonian’s potential internationally is unparalleled • Breadth and depth • All disciplines, all corners of the world • Unparalleled engagementacross natural and cultural landscapes • Tackling global challenges in an unmatched multidisciplinary fashion • Who is doing this work?

9. Making a global impact “I have travelled from Morocco to South Africa working with artists and communities to better understand and represent the breadth and complexity of globally relevant topics for the continent and around the world.”  - Karen Milbourne, Curator, NMAfA “In Kenya, we’re training our Kenyan research team on cutting-edge excavation techniques.” – Briana Pobiner, Research Scientist and Museum Educator, NMNH

10. Making a global impact “In Bhutan, we trained wildlife biologists to use blow darts to safely anesthetize wildlife.” – Suzan Murray, Supervisory Veterinarian, NZP “In Bali, with our partners we are helping to train the next generation of local scientists to monitor biodiversity and provide data to policy makers for the sustainability and health of their marine ecosystems.”  – Chris Meyer, Research Zoologist, NMNH "Dan Sheehy (center) and I had the opportunity to meet a traditional Chinese toy-maker on the streets on Taierzhuang (Shandong Province) as part of fieldwork for the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival program on China.” – Jim Deutsch, Program Curator, CFCH

11. SI strategic plan 2010-2015 inspiring generations through knowledge and discovery • Broadening Access • Revitalizing Education • Crossing Boundaries • Strengthening Collections • Enabling the Mission through Organizational Excellence • Measuring Outcomes • Focusing on Grand Challenges

12. Smithsonian International: Building the resilience of the world’s natural and cultural heritage

13. Natural Heritage: biodiversity, conservation, climate change, water, health Smithsonian Conservation Programs Conservation • Hundreds of scientists • Global reach • Worldwide partnerships • Unparalleled collections

14. Natural Heritage: biodiversity, conservation, climate change, water, health Conservation Basic Research Applied Conservation Training the Next Generation

15. Smithsonian Conservation: Program Sampling

16. Cultural Heritage: cultural recovery, cultural tourism, sustainable livelihoods, living heritage Smithsonian Cultural Heritage Programs Cultural Heritage • Hundreds of specialists • Global reach • Worldwide partnerships • Unparalleled collections

17. Smithsonian Cultural Heritage: Program Sampling

18. Education and Capacity Building: the core of all Smithsonian international programs Smithsonian Education and Capacity Building Programs Education & Capacity Building • Capacity building is our ethos • “the increase and diffusion of knowledge” • Tap into a vast network of institutional partnerships • Not just a course, but the beginning of long-term opportunities to partner with Smithsonian

19. accountability Special Interest Groups SI Staff Partners Kids & Families International Agencies SI Management SI Regents Voters Museums Funders Congress Visitors Researchers Universities Students Professional Organizations Teachers Schools Other Government Agencies Students, Teachers, and Schools International Agencies Research Centers Congress SI Regents SI Management SI Staff Funders Voters Universities Kids & Family Museums Visitors Partners Researchers Professional Organizations Special Interest Groups

20. THANK YOU Please be in touch: Global@si.edu