SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION GLOBAL

WHO ARE WE? 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 The national museum of the United States and the world’s largest museum and research complex 2 Budget: $1.1 billion Onsite visitors, 2013: 30 million Online visitors, 2013: 140 million

National Museum of African American History and Culture African Art MuseumNational Air and Space Museum National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center American Art MuseumNational Museum of the American Indian American Indian Museum Heye Center Anacostia Community Museum Arts and Industries BuildingFreer GalleryCooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden National Museum of American History The National Museum of Natural History Portrait Gallery Postal MuseumRenwick Gallery Smithsonian Castle Ripley Center 19 MUSEUMS AND THE SMITHSONIAN CASTLE Sackler Gallery

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: RESEARCH CENTERS

Undersecretaries Secretary 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 19 Museums, 9 Research Centers, 21 libraries National Zoo, 180+ Affiliate Museums National Festivals and Events International partnerships 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.) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES

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

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” WE HAVE INTERNATIONAL ORIGINS

SMITHSONIAN’S POTENTIAL INTERNATIONALLY IS UNPARALLELED  Breadth and depth  All disciplines, all corners of the world  Unparalleled engagement across natural and cultural landscapes  Tackling global challenges in an unmatched multidisciplinary fashion Who is doing this work?

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

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

 Broadening Access  Revitalizing Education  Crossing Boundaries  Strengthening Collections  Enabling the Mission through Organizational Excellence  Measuring Outcomes  Focusing on Grand Challenges SI STRATEGIC PLAN INSPIRING GENERATIONS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND DISCOVERY

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

Natural Heritage: biodiversity, conservation, climate change, water, health National Museum of Natural History National Zoological Park Smithsonian Conservatio n Biology Institute Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Smithsonian Environment al Research Center SI Global Earth Observatorie s & Marine Observatory Network Barcode of Life Smithsonian Conservation Programs Conservation Hundreds of scientists Global reach Worldwide partnerships Unparalleled collections

Conservation Applied Conservation Training the Next Generation Basic Research Natural Heritage: biodiversity, conservation, climate change, water, health Habitats EcosystemsLandscapes Species

Smithsonian Conservation: Program Sampling Biodiversity Monitoring and Assessment Program Gabon Comprehensive on the ground program and toolkit to monitor the impact of development on biodiversity Wildlife & Human Health USAID PREDICT Monitoring and building worldwide capacity to identify emergence of new infectious diseases in high- risk wildlife Indonesia Biodiversity Research Center Building local scientific research capacity through hands on joint research Global Tiger Initiative USAID Bagh Leading global efforts to save the earth’s largest land carnivore Barcode of Life Developing DNA barcoding as global standard for the identification of biological species. Global network of 200 members in 50 countries SI GEO and Marine Observatories Taking the Earth’s biological pulse – marine and terrestrial Panama Canal Ecosystems Services Researching land use on water flow to assess economic return from investment in environmental protection

Cultural Heritage: cultural recovery, cultural tourism, sustainable livelihoods, living heritage Cultural Recovery Program Folklife Festival and Marketplace International Museum Training and Advisory Services 19 Museums Museum Conservation Institute Recovering Voices Smithsonian Cultural Heritage Programs Cultural Heritage Hundreds of specialists Global reach Worldwide partnerships Unparalleled collections

Smithsonian Cultural Heritage: Program Sampling Haiti Cultural Recovery Training Haitians to rescue and recover Haitian heritage after the earthquake Folklife Festival & Marketplace One of the top cultural events in the US, drawing more than 1 million visitors annually, featuring 2-3 countries per year. Oman Natural History Museum Supporting tourism development, education, and scientific research agendas through museum master planning Recovering Voices Leading global recovery of languages and knowledge systems Ghana Cultural Tourism Integrated economic development and conservation program with culture and capacity building at the core Education Strategies for Cultural Sector Linking cultural sector assets to education reform initiatives globally Training Defense and Border Control Leading programs to train defense and customs/border control to understand and stop flow of illicit trade in cultural heritage

Education and Capacity Building: the core of all Smithsonian international programs Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation International Museum Training and Advisory Services Smithsonian Science Education Center Scientific Training and Fellowships Professional Development Programs Smithsonian Education and Capacity Building Programs 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 Education & Capacity Building

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

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