The Smithsonian might be closer to your hometown than you think! Smithsonian Affiliations collaborates with a network of museums and cultural organizations across the country to create experiences that educate and inspire. Millions of people have experienced the Smithsonian in their neighborhoods through educational programs, inspiring exhibitions, and diverse collections. With more than 200 Smithsonian Affiliates in 48 states, Puerto Rico, and Panama, these partnerships bring the Smithsonian to communities nationwide.

Hear firsthand how the Smithsonian engages with Affiliate organizations from two museum leaders. Session moderator Kara Blond, director of the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service | Smithsonian Affiliations, will be in conversation with Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Ann Fortescue, executive director of the International Museum of Art & Science in McAllen, Texas, to offer an insider’s look at the Smithsonian’s national outreach and partnerships.

Image: Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission at the Senator John Heinz History Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, 2018. Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service / James Kegley Photography