Smithsonian 

Diversity and Inclusion 

Initiatives Report

Fiscal Year 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report

Fiscal Year 2018

Overview 3

Executive Summary 4

Secretary 13

Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 13

Under Secretary for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer 20

Accessibility Program 20

Office of Sponsored Projects 23

Provost/Under Secretary for Museums & Research 23

Archives of American Art 23

Anacostia Community Museum 32

Freer - Sackler Galleries of Art 47

Museum Conservation Institute 53

National Air and Space Museum 54

National Museum of American History 62

National Museum of Natural History 62

National Portrait Gallery 70

National Zoological Park 72

Office of Fellowships & Internships 83

Smithsonian American Art Museum 90

Smithsonian Institution Libraries 105

Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access 109

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibitions 124

Smithsonian Science Education Center 124

The Smithsonian Associates 133

Assistant Secretary for Advancement 142

Assistant Secretary for Communication & External Affairs 143

Office of Visitor Services 143

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Diversity and inclusion are integral to all aspects of the Smithsonian Institution's operations and key components of the Smithsonian 

Strategic Plan. OEEMA developed and published the Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report (DIIR) in an effort to capture and report on the 

multiplicity of diversity and inclusion related activities around the Institution. The data for this report was drawn from a SharePoint website 

that allowed units to submit any and all efforts they felt met the criteria of a diversity and inclusion initiative. To help units identify what can 

be included in this report, units were encouraged to consider programs, activities, recruitment, and outreach efforts that fall under the 

following three categories:

• Program Diversity

• Supplier Diversity

• Workforce Diversity

This report contains more than 580 entries from 21 Smithsonian units. While the Executive Summary is only 12 pages, the entire report 

consists of 143 pages of tables and text. For quick access to your unit’s information, please reference the table of contents.

The Report demonstrates the Smithsonian’s ongoing commitment to reflect the nation’s pluralism in its workforce, programming and

business relationships.

The OEEMA staff expresses their appreciation to all the units who participated in the development of this report and for their support of 

diversity and inclusion in all of the Smithsonian’s operations.

OVERVIEW

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Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ALL SMITHSONIAN

The goal was to increase the recognition of the Smithsonian brand to under-served communities and increase representation in the Smithsonian’s workforce, supplier base and public programming. 

More than 580 initiatives, 171 were identified as STEM initiatives, were submitted by 21 Smithsonian units representing all five Direct Reports. All historically underrepresented groups were

represented in the diversity and inclusion initiatives. The highest percent of initiatives (19% and 17% respectively) targeted African Americans and Hispanics. The percentage of initiatives aimed at 

historically underrepresented groups greatly exceeded their representation in the Civilian Labor Force. This report also includes residents of under-resourced communities. While this group and 

others have no recognized percentage of reference, they are an important focus in the Smithsonian’s efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge across the United States and around the world.

19%

15%

11% 17%

10%

9%

11%

8%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (323)

Asian Americans (252)

Hispanics (296)

Individuals w/Disabilities (188)

Native Americans (180)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (154)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (193)

Other ** (146)

*Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

**Includes: Women owned businesses, ESOL, Recent Migrants, Tibetan monks and nuns (living in India and exiled), Small businesses 

Women, LGBTQ+ Community, Agriculture business community, Guilds, non-gardeners, Horticulture community, Mixed race LGBTQ+ 

Community, Transgender Military, Seniors, LGBTQ+ Youth, Rural communities, Afro-Asians, Arab-Americans, Buddhist community, 

Iranian-Americans, Jewish-Americans, Autism Outreach, Caribbean-Americans, Environmental and conservation-minded community, 

French, German, Italian, Arabic and Mandarin speaking individuals, Incarcerated and post-incarcerated adults and/or teens, Indian 

Community, Irish-Americans, Lebanese Community, Non-English speaking visitors, People with Dementia and their care partners, Urban 

Gardeners, Women and girls of Color, DC visual arts community, Venezuela, Visiting Japanese Librarian

Secretary Provost USFA/CFO ASA ASCEA

# of Initiatives 33 524 18 5 5

STEM Initiatives 14 157 0 0 0

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Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ALL SMITHSONIAN (CONT.)

Diversity and inclusion are categorized into three areas: Program, Supplier and Workforce Diversity. All three categories were represented. At 74%, program diversity was the largest category.

While only 5% of the reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, the Smithsonian exceeded 4 of 6 supplier diversity goals. Of the 37% awarded to small businesses, 3% was awarded to 8(a) 

small disadvantaged businesses, 20% was awarded to non-8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, and 15% was awarded to women-owned small businesses. While a majority of initiatives targeted 

adults (26%), a significant number were aimed at elementary, middle, and high school students demonstrating Smithsonian's efforts to reach audiences during their developing years.

74%

5%

21%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often choose more than one category)

Program Diversity (400)

Supplier Diversity (28)

Workforce Diversity (125)

10%

10%

12%

18% 11%

13%

26%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

More than 30 initiatives were submitted by OEEMA. Fourteen were identified as STEM initiatives. All three categories were represented. All historically underrepresented groups were

represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (18%) were geared towards African Americans and Hispanics. At 

38%, workforce diversity was the largest category. While a majority of initiatives targeted adults (56%), a significant number were aimed at college/university students demonstrating 

Smithsonian's efforts to reach audiences during their developing years.

*Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

**Includes: LGBTQ+ Communities and Women

18%

17%

18% 14%

13%

13%

5%

2%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (30)

Asian Americans (29)

Hispanics (31)

Individuals w/Disabilities (23)

Native Americans (22)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (22)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (8)

Other ** (4)

35%

27%

38%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often choose more than one category)

Program Diversity (18)

Supplier Diversity (14)

Workforce Diversity (20)

4% 4%

6%

15%

7%

8%

56%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

UNDER SECRETARY FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Eighteen initiatives were submitted by the Accessibility Program and Office of Sponsored Projects. None were identified as STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups 

were represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (32%) of initiatives were geared towards individuals with 

disabilities. 

AP OSP

Initiatives 13 5

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Initiatives by Unit

20%

12%

10%

32%

7%

7%

10%

2%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (8)

Asian Americans (5)

Hispanics (4)

Individuals w/Disabilities (13)

Native Americans (3)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (3)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (4)

Other ** (1)

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: Arab-Americans

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UNDER SECRETARY FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CONT.)

Both program and workforce diversity inititiaves were represented. At 55%, program diversity was the largest category. While none of the reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, 

the USFA/CFO exceeded 4 of 6 supplier diversity goals. Of the 36% awarded to small businesses, 4% was awarded to 8(a) small and disadvantaged businesses, 20% was awarded to non-8(a) 

small and disadvantaged businesses, and 15% was awarded to women-owned small businesses. The majority of initiatives targeted college/university students and adults (26%). 

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55%

45%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often choose more than one category)

Program Diversity (12)

Workforce Diversity (10)

3% 3%

22%

10% 26%

10%

26%

Audience Age Group

(Units often choose more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PROVOST/UNDER SECRETARY FOR MUSEUMS & RESEARCH

More than 500 initiatives were submitted by 16 Provost units (AAA, ACM, FSG, MCI, NASM, NMAH, NMNH, NPG, NZP, OFI, SAAM, SCLDA, SIL, SITES, SSEC, and TSA). One hundred fifty-seven 

were identified as STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest 

percent (19%) of initiatives were geared towards African Americans. 

AAA ACM FSG MCI NASM NMAH NMNH NPG NZP OFI SAAM SCLDA SIL SITES SSEC TSA

# of Initiatives 57 58 32 2 37 2 37 8 41 28 87 43 28 14 18 32

# of STEM 1 14 5 0 31 2 13 1 6 20 2 37 1 2 18 4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Initiatives by Unit

19%

15%

10% 17%

10%

9%

12%

8%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (277)

Asian Americans (212)

Hispanics (251)

Individuals w/Disabilities (145)

Native Americans (152)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (124)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (175)

Other ** (113)

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: Women owned businesses, ESOL, Recent Migrants, Tibetan monks and nuns (living in India and exiled), 

Small businesses Women, LGBTQ+ Community, Agriculture business community, Guilds, non-gardeners, Horticulture

community, Mixed race LGBTQ+ Community, Transgender Military, Seniors, LGBTQ+ Youth, Rural communities, 

Afro-Asians, Arab-Americans, Buddhist community, Iranian-Americans, Jewish-Americans, Autism Outreach, 

Caribbean-Americans, Environmental and conservation-minded community, French, German, Italian, Arabic and 

Mandarin speaking individuals, Incarcerated and post-incarcerated adults and/or teens, Indian Community, IrishAmericans, Lebanese Community, Non-English speaking visitors, People with Dementia and their care partners, 

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Urban Gardeners, Women and girls of Color, DC visual arts community, Venezuela, Visiting Japanese Librarian

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PROVOST/UNDER SECRETARY FOR MUSEUMS & RESEARCH (CONT.)

All three categories were represented. At 80% program diversity was the largest category. Two percent of reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, contributing to the Provost 

exceeding 4 of 6 supplier diversity goals. Of the 46% awarded to small businesses, 7% was awarded to 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 21% was awarded to non-8(a) small disadvantaged 

businesses, and 11% was awarded to women-owned small businesses. While a majority of initiatives targeted adults (26%), a significant number were aimed at elementary, middle, high school, 

and college/university students demonstrating Smithsonian's efforts to target audiences in their developmental years. 

80%

2%

18%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often choose more than one category)

Program Diversity (445)

Supplier Diversity (13)

Workforce Diversity (101)

11%

11%

13%

11% 17%

11%

26%

Audience Age Group

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADVANCEMENT

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Advancement submitted 5 initiatives. None were identified as STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that 

either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (21%) of initiatives were geared towards African Americans. Supplier and work force diversity 

initiatives were represented. At 60%, workforce diversity was the largest category, additionally 40% of reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity. The majority of initiatives targeted college/

university students and adults (50%).

13%

14%

14%

14%

14%

14%

14%

3%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (4)

Asian Americans (4)

Hispanics (4)

Individuals w/Disabilities (4)

Native Americans (4)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (4)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (4)

Other ** (1)

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: Women

40%

60%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often choose more than one category)

Supplier Diversity (2)

Workforce Diversity (3)

25%

12%

13%

50%

Audience Age Group

(Units often target more than one group)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Office of Visitor Services submitted five initiatives. None were identified as STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met or 

exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (36%) of initiatives were geared towards others, specifically the LGBTQ+, Mexican/Latin communities as well as 

foreign language speakers. Program and workforce diversity initiatives were represented. At 60%, workforce diversity was the largest category. All submitted initiatives targeted adults. 

16%

15%

15%

15%

8%

31%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (2)

Asian Americans (2)

Hispanics (2)

Individuals w/Disabilities (2)

Native Americans (1)

Other ** (4)

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

**Includes: LGBTQ+ Community, Mexican/Latin Community in DC, and Foreign Language Speakers

40%

60%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often choose more than one category)

Program Diversity (2)

Workforce Diversity (3)

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA

Hispanic 

Association of 

Colleges and 

Universities 

(HACU) 

Conference

Participated, along with staff from OFI, SLC, NMAH and OFI; in 

FY 2018 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 

Conference in San Diego, CA. Connected with hundreds of 

students and facilitated a workshop that provided career direction 

and networking advice to over 75 Latino students. Participation 

resulted in a pan-institutional effort in providing career and 

academic appointment information to underrepresented groups 

and sharing the message that the Smithsonian is dedicated to 

equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.

10/27/2017-

10/31/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Internships

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Secretary OEEMA BELT Training for 

OPS Officers

Provided POWH training to incoming OPS officers at Pennsy MD 

facility to ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities 

as it relates to EEO

FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

CAREERS & the 

disABLED Career 

Expo

Participated, along with staff from AP, OHR and OFI, in the 

CAREERS & the disABLED Career Expo. This pan-institutional 

outreach effort reached over 100 individuals with a disability. The 

Institution shared information regarding Schedule A hiring and 

Reasonable Accommodation practices. This resulted in numerous 

individuals with disabilities learning the Smithsonian is a place 

where they too can succeed and find careers or academic 

appointments.

11/17/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Fairs

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Member of 

Academic 

Appointment 

Diversity and 

Publicity Taskforce 

(AADAPT)

As a member of AADAPT, OEEMA is dedicated to increasing 

diversity in all forms including but not limited to gender, 

race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, ability, and sexual 

orientation in Smithsonian Institution’s internships and 

fellowships. AADAPT’s pan-institutional team meets monthly. 

Members regularly participate in outreach events such as affinitygroup conferences and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC 

and around the country to promote SI academic programs to 

diverse audiences.

FY 2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ Community

Yes

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA

National Science 

Foundation (NSF) 

Committee on 

Equal 

Opportunities in 

Science and 

Engineering

OEEMA represented the Smithsonian at NSF's Committee on 

Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) and 

presents information regarding SI’s STEM related educational 

programs and initiatives to the committee. Participation is met 

with high praise and the Institution was commended by NSF for 

its efforts to further STEM education to underrepresented groups

FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Diversity Committee

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Secretary OEEMA Diversity 

Showcase

OEEMA continues the initiative entitled the “Diversity Showcase” 

that can be found on OEEMA’s internal website. Each quarter, 

OEEMA highlights initiatives that showcase the Smithsonian’s 

dedication to promote diversity and inclusion Institution-wide, as 

well as, across the Nation and globally. We hope that you find 

these initiatives informative, educational, and inspiring.

FY 2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ Community

No Training

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA Affinity Group 

Council

OEEMA sits on Affinity Group Council made up of the Chairs of 

SI's Affinity Groups. Council meets to discuss outreach initiatives 

and diversity / inclusion related topics. The goal is to maximize 

collaboration. 

FY 2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

No Employee Affinity 

Groups

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA POWH Training for 

NMAH Interns

Throughout FY 2018, OEEMA provided in-person POWH training 

for the fall, winter, spring and summer NMAH intern cohorts. This 

serves as a learning opportunity for these students that not only 

emphasizes the Institution commitment to EEO, diversity and 

inclusion, but also a learning opportunity regarding applicable 

civil rights laws in the federal workplace. 

FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Secretary OEEMA

the National 

Federation of the 

Blind – District of 

Columbia Career 

Fair

Participated in the National Federation of the Blind – District of 

Columbia Career Fair. Met with dozens of individuals interested in 

careers with the Smithsonian. 

1/29/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA

POWH Training for 

CFCH Staff and 

Interns

Provided special requested POWH training for CFCH Staff and 

Interns. Covered the process for complaints, how to talk to their 

supervisor about it, what to do if the complaint is against the 

supervisor etc.

2/9/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Yes Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA POWH NZP Craft 

Shop

Provided requested onsite POWH Training to NZP craft workers 

to ensure those in-need of EEO training get the requirement 

completed in a timely manner. 

2/28/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Yes Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

POWH Training 

Wilson Center 

Staff

Provided POWH training for Wilson Center Staff 3/9/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA POWH SCBI Front 

Royal 

Provided onsite POWH training to Front Royal SCBI staff to 

ensure compliance with SI mandated EEO training requirements. 3/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Operation 

Warfighter 

Education and 

Employment 

Internship/Career 

Fair 

Operation Warfighter (OWF) is a Department of Defense 

internship program that matches qualified wounded, ill and 

injured Service members with non-funded federal internships in 

order for them to gain valuable work experience during their 

recovery and rehabilitation. This process assists with the Service 

members’ reintegration to duty, or transition into the civilian work 

environment where they are able to employ their newly acquired 

skills in a non-military work setting. 

FY 2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Counseling

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

EEO Training for 

PPM (in-person 

refresher) 

Provided in-person refresher training for PPM staff at Pennsy MD 

facility to ensure compliance with mandatory SI EEO training 

requirements. 

4/11/2018 Completed African Americans Yes Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA Capital PRIDE! 

Festival

The Smithsonian maintained its presence at Pride as exhibitors at 

the Capital Pride Festival. Employees and affiliated staff from 

several units reached out to thousands of attendees and echoed 

the Institution’s commitment to equal opportunity, diversity and 

inclusion. Organized by the Office of Equal Employment and 

Minority Affairs, the Institution’s participation in the Festival was 

a valuable opportunity for individuals throughout the Institution 

to come together, collaborate, and celebrate Pride. The 

Smithsonian provided festival attendees from all over the country 

and world with information on our programs, collections, jobs, 

and academic appointment opportunities.

6/10/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+ Community

No

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Fellowships

Internships

Recruitment

Career Counseling

Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Secretary OEEMA

Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Annual Job 

Fair

OEEMA participated in the Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Annual Job Fair. Representatives from OEEMA, OGR and 

the Zoo shared information about the Institution’s career, 

volunteer and academic appointment opportunities with 

hundreds of local DC residents. The Institution was thrilled to 

meet with so many talented individuals from diverse backgrounds 

and share our opportunities.

8/1/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA POWH Training for 

NASM Hazy

Provided onsite POWH session for HAZY restoration workers to 

ensure compliance with SI mandated EEO training requirements 8/2/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Yes Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA Unconscious Bias 

Discussion 

In collaboration with EAP and SI Ombuds, facilitated a discussion 

about unconscious biases and micro inequities for SAAM 

supervisors. Discussion was met with positivity and fostered great 

discussion on the topic. 

9/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Yes Training/Discussion

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Secretary OEEMA

Updated 

Smithsonian 

Directive (SD) 214: 

Equal Employment 

Opportunity 

Program and 

associated SD 214 

Handbook

Smithsonian equal opportunity policies and procedures apply to 

all federal and trust employees and applicants for employment at 

the Smithsonian Institution. This updated directive provides 

policies for promoting equal opportunity at the Smithsonian 

Institution (SI) and links to the associated Equal Opportunity 

Handbook that contains procedures to implement these policies.

4/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Directives

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

U.S. Hispanic 

Chamber of 

Commerce 

(USHCC) National 

Conference and 

Business Expo

OEEMA participated in the USHCC National Conference & 

Business Expo and provided advice and assistance on how to do 

business with the Smithsonian during one-on-one matchmaking 

sessions. All firms were encouraged to register in the 

Smithsonian's Small Business Database. 

10/1/2017 - 

10/3/2017

9/16/2018 - 

9/18/2018

Completed Hispanics No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA National HUBZone 

C conference

OEEMA participated in the National HUBZone Conference and 

provided advice and assistance on how to do business with the 

Smithsonian during one-on-one matchmaking sessions. All firms 

were encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small Business 

Database. 

10/12/2017 - 

10/13/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National Minority 

Supplier 

Development 

Council (NMSDC) 

Conference

OEEMA participated in the NMSDC Conference and provided 

advice and assistance to minority-owned small businesses on how 

to business with the Smithsonian during one-on-one 

matchmaking sessions. All firms were encouraged to register in 

the Smithsonian's Small Business Database. 

10/14/2017 - 

10/17/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National Veterans 

Small Business 

Engagement

OEEMA participated in the National Veterans Small Business 

Engagement and provided advice and assistance to veteranowned small businesses on how to do business with the 

Smithsonian during one-on-one matchmaking sessions. All firms 

were encouraged to register with the Smithsonian's Small 

Business Database. 

12/5/2017 - 

12/7/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Secretary OEEMA

National 

Association of 

Minority 

Contractors 

(NAMC) 

Conference

OEEMA participated at the NMAC Conference and provided 

advice and assistance minority-owned small businesses on how to 

do business with the Smithsonian during one-on-one 

matchmaking sessions. All firms were encouraged to register in 

the Smithsonian's Small Business Database. 

6/13/2018 - 

6/15/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

ProbBiz 

Procurement 

Opportunity 

Conference

OEEMA participated at the ProBiz Procurement Opportunity 

Conference and provided advice and assistance to the small 

business community on how to do business with the Smithsonian 

through one-on-one matchmaking sessions. All firms were 

encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small Business 

Database. 

7/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Elite ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small 

Business 

(SDVOSB) 

National 

Conference

OEEMA participated in the Elite SDVOSB National Conference 

and provided advice and assistance to SDVOSBs on how to do 

business with the Smithsonian. All firms were encouraged to 

register in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database. 

8/15/2018 - 

8/17/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National 

Association of 

Women Business 

Owners (NAWBO) 

Conference

OEEMA participated at the NAWBO Conference and provided 

advice and assistance to women-owned businesses on how to do 

business with the Smithsonian. All firms were encouraged to 

register in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database. 

10/15/2017 - 

10/17/2018

9/23/2018 - 

9/25/2018

Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

28th Annual 

Government 

Procurement 

Conference

OEEMA assisted in the planning and participated in the 28th 

Annual Government Procurement Conference and provided 

advice and assistance on how to do business with the 

Smithsonian. All firms were encouraged to register in the 

Smithsonian's Small Business Database. 

4/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Secretary OEEMA

Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Access to 

Capital Small 

Business Fair

OEEMA participated in the Eleanor Holmes Norton Access to 

Capital Small Business Fair and provided advice and assistance to 

small businesses on how to do business with the Smithsonian. All 

firms were encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small 

Business Database.

6/7/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA OCON&PPM 

Share Fair

OEEMA collaborated with OCon&PPM to locate small businesses 

to participate in OCon&PPM's two-day Share Fair. This two-day 

event served as a power exchange of information among 

Smithsonian staff, OCon&PPM, SDP, and small businesses.

4/17/2018 - 

4/18/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Supplier Diversity 

Program Small 

Business 

Outreach/Showcas

e

OEEMA planned and staffed the Small Business 

Outreach/Showcase at NMAI (7/19/2018). This exceptional event 

allowed thirty 8(a), HUB Zone and Service-Disabled VeteranOwned to “showcase” their capabilities through the use of exhibit 

tables, roundtable talks, and 4-minute presentations to SI staff. 

The Secretary and Directors of OCon&PPM, OEEMA and NMAI 

also attended; demonstrating top leadership’s commitment to 

supplier diversity at the Smithsonian. 

7/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Secretary OEEMA USAID Small 

Business Fair

OEEMA participated at USAID’s Small Business Fair and provided 

advice and assistance to local small businesses on how to do 

business with Smithsonian. This event also provided OEEMA’s 

interns the opportunity to engage with small businesses on the 

Smithsonian's supplier diversity efforts.

6/11/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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USFA AP Project SEARCH

Project SEARCH is a 10-month internship program for young 

adults with cognitive disabilities, which is sponsored by the 

Accessibility Program. Interns in 3 10-week internships during 

their tenure to increase their job readiness skills. In addition, 

interns gain experience in other job development areas, such as 

resume writing, interviewing and professional workplace 

behavior. Each year the Smithsonian hosts 10-12 interns. To date, 

SI has hired 27 interns with a 94% retention rate, further 

diversifying SI's workforce. 

2013 - Present In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

USFA AP Morning at the 

Museum

Morning at the Museum is an ongoing initiative in which 

individuals with cognitive disabilities or sensory processing 

disorders and their families are invited to visit an SI museum one 

hour before it opens to the public. Families are given "pre-visit" 

materials to help them prepare (e.g., social stories, visual 

schedules, sensory tips, etc.) and are allowed to participate in 

theme-related activities that are developed for different learning 

types. In 2018, AP hosted 28 MATM programs. In addition, the AP 

manages the advisory committee for the program. 

2011 - Present In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP

Access to 

Opportunities

Access to Opportunities is an internship program for college 

students with disabilities.. Funded by the HSC Foundation, interns 

are placed in various units throughout SI that relate to their field 

of study and/or career path. AP recruits students, selects 

candidates from applicant pool, secures internship placements, 

and evaluates results from intern and mentor feedback. In FY18, 

SI hosted 6 ATO interns.

2009 - Present Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

USFA AP See Me at the 

Smithsonian

See Me is a program for adults with dementia and their 

caregivers. Managed by AP, programs take place in different SI 

museums each month. Participants engage in small group 

discussions about the museums’ collections. Often multi-sensory 

elements are incorporated into the programs to enhance the 

experience. 

10/2017 - 

Present In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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USFA AP User Experts 

Group

User Experts Group Individuals with disabilities participate in a 

variety of discussions, sessions, and charrettes to provide input on 

how to create accessible exhibitions and programs at the 

Smithsonian. User experts vary in age and in ability. 

10/2017 - 

Present In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

USFA AP

Smithsonian 

Accessibility 

Innovation Funds

Managed by AP, all SI units were invited to submit a proposal on 

developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative solutions to 

make SI accessible to all visitors. Proposals were reviewed by a 

selection committee with representatives from AP, SIE, NMAH, 

and the Institute for Human Centered Design. 22 proposals were 

submitted, and 6 were awarded funding by the selection 

committee. F/S, CHSDM, HMSG, SIE, NZP, and NMAH received 

funds. 

FY 2018 In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Innovation Funding Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

USFA AP

Careers & the 

disABLED Career 

Expo

Participated, along with staff from AP, OHR and OFI, in the 

CAREERS & the disABLED Career Expo. This pan-institutional 

outreach effort reached over 100 individuals with a disability. The 

Institution shared information regarding Schedule A hiring and 

Reasonable Accommodation practices. This resulted in numerous 

individuals with disabilities learning the Smithsonian is a place 

where they too can succeed and find careers or academic 

appointments.

11/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Career Fairs Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA AP

Gallaudet 

University Career 

Fair

Participated to recruit candidates for the Access to Opportunities 

Internship program for students with disabilities. 10/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Career Fairs Workforce Diversity College/University

USFA AP

Smithsonian 

Accessibility 

Network

AP staff coordinated the formation of the Smithsonian 

Accessibility Network in collaboration with educators and staff 

from around SI to promote accessibility best practices, provide 

staff training, and encourage community partnerships. The 

network hosts bimonthly workshops and training opportunities.

2017 - Present In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

USFA AP BELT Training for 

OPS Officers

Conducted training to new officers as a part of the BELT training 

series, including access services, making programs accessible, and 

inclusive customer service for all visitors.

FY 2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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USFA AP AADAPT

As a member of AADAPT, AP is dedicated to increasing diversity 

in all forms including but not limited to gender, race/ethnicity, 

socio-economic status, age, ability, and sexual orientation in 

Smithsonian Institution’s internships and fellowships. AADAPT’s 

pan-institutional team meets monthly. Members regularly 

participate in outreach events such as affinity-group conferences 

and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC and around the 

country to promote SI academic programs to diverse audiences.

FY 2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Recruitment

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

USFA AP

Greater 

Washington 

Internship 

Coalition

As a member of the GWIC, the Accessibility Program is dedicated 

to increasing the number of internship and educational 

opportunities for individuals with disabilities at SI and in the 

community. The GWIC meets quarterly. Members regularly 

participate in outreach events such as affinity-group conferences 

and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC to promote SI 

academic programs to diverse audiences

2014 - Present In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Recruitment

Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP staff trained multiple SI units' staff, volunteers, and interns on 

inclusive customer service, best practices, access services, and 

disability awareness. 

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

USFA OSP Employee 

recruitment (2) Workforce Diversity 10/2017 - 12/2017 Completed African AmericansAsian Americans No Recruitment Workforce Diversity College/University

USFA OSP Internships (1) Identify candidates for unpaid internships 10/2017 - 

12/2017 In-progress African Americans No Internships Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA OSP Internships (1) Identify candidates for unpaid internship 1/2018 - 3/2018 Completed African Americans No Internships Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA OSP Internships (1) Identify candidates for unpaid internships 4/2018 - 6/2018 Completed African Americans No Internships Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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USFA OSP Employee 

Recruitment (1) Workforce Diversity 8/2018 - 9/2018 Completed Arab Americans No Recruitment Workforce Diversity College/University

Provost AAA Henry Luce 

Foundation Grant

Grant in support of the Archives' African American Collecting 

Initiative. The grant covers three years of a full-time Collections 

Specialist in African American art; a summer intern for three 

years; and 50% support for an archivist to process new and 

previously acquired collections in this area. 

Awarded 7/2017

10/2017 - 

9/2020

In-progress African Americans No

Collections

Internships

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

FY 2017 Asian 

Pacific American 

Initiatives Pool 

(APAIP) Award

FY17 APAIP award to digitize the papers of two significant Asian 

Pacific

American artists, Ray Yoshida and Reuben Tam, making the 

documentation of their lives, work, and experience freely 

available to researchers around the world on AAA's website.

6/2017 - 6/2018 In-progress Asian Americans No Collections Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Board of Trustees 

Membership New Trustee appointed to AAA Board for 4-year term. 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2021 In-progress Hispanics No Increase Board of Trustees Diversity

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Board of Trustees 

Membership New Trustee appointed to AAA Board for 4-year term 10/22/2017 - 10/31/2021 In-progress African Americans No Increase Board of Trustees Diversity

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Symposium 

Presentation

“A line that birds cannot see”: Mexican/US Art and Artists 

Crossing Borders in the 20th Century. A Symposium held in 

conjunction with the exhibition Tamayo: The New York Years. 

Discussant, brief remarks titled “Tómas and Chaz in Mexico: 

Documents from the Archives of American Art ...and 

Postcommodity”

11/3/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Guest Lecture

“Latinx Presence in the Archives of American Art.” Guest lecture, 

CUNY Graduate Center, course: “Latinx and Latin America Works 

on Paper @ El Museo del Barrio,” co-taught by Anna IndychLopez and Rocio Aranda Alvarado; Audience: 12

11/6/2017 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost AAA James A Porter 

Colloquium 

The 29th Annual James A. Porter Colloquium held on April 6 – 8, 

2018 explored the development of abstract aesthetic legacies and 

the future of Abstraction across the African Diaspora. This 

colloquium aims to provide a platform for new scholarship and 

artistic perspectives on abstract art by African American and 

African Diasporic artists. In addition to tracing the progression 

from the cultural influence of abstract African art to figurative and 

non-objective abstraction, one central interest of this colloquium 

is to investigate how artists used Abstraction for innovation or the 

introduction of new epistemologies.

4/6/2018 - 

4/9/2018 Completed African Americans No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost AAA

Smithsonian 

American Art 

Museum Fellows 

Lectures 

Erin Gilbert AAA African American Collections Specialist 

moderated a panel on two African American artists for the 

Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellows Lectures 

5/4/2018 Completed African Americans No

Collections 

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA The Network 

Journal 

Erin Gilbert AAA African American Collection Specialist is 

mentioned in the capacity of this role in articles in Artforum, 

ArtfixDaily, CultureType, ArtNews and The Network Journal in 

the month of March. 

3/2018 Completed African Americans No

Journal for Black 

Professional and 

Small Business

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Newspaper 

Interview

Erin Gilbert AAA African American Collection Specialist was 

interviewed by the Baltimore Afro 4/2018 Completed African Americans No

African American 

Newspaper

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12 

Grade) 

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Internship fair at 

the University of 

Maryland 

AAA employees Marisa Bourgoin Head of Reference Services and 

Michelle Herman Digital Experience Manager attended an 

internship fair at the University of Maryland in attempts to recruit 

interns from both the Library Science program and from the 

Human Computer Interaction program. 

11/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Provost AAA Hire Intern for 

AAA IT Dept.

During the internship fair at the University of Maryland Michelle 

Herman met Paul Lee, a Human Computer Interaction grad 

student who came on as my User Experience intern beginning in 

January. He will be with us this semester until May 31 (and may 

potentially come back during the fall). Paul has been assisting me 

in planning, scheduling, conducting, and analyzing website 

usability studies for the last few months.

1/2018 - 

5/31/2018 In-progress Asian Americans No Internships Workforce Diversity

College/University

Masters

Provost AAA

Archives of 

American Art Blog 

by Kim, Jung Min 

(Kevin)

“Roger Shimomura’s Seven Kabuki Plays and the Diaries of Toku 

Shimomura at Minidoka.” Archives of American Art Blog, 5/8/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Education Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12 

Grade) 

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost AAA

Archives of 

American Art Blog 

by Franco, Josh

“Acquisitions: Juan Sánchez Papers.” Archives of American Art 

Blog. 5/2/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Archives of 

American Art Blog 

by White, Rachel

“Lonnie Holley and the Geologies of Alabama.” Archives of 

American Art blog 3/19/2018 Completed African Americans No Education Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Symposium 

Presentation

Josh Franco AAA collection Specialist provided remarks at ‘A line 

that birds cannot see...’ Symposium in conjunction with opening 

of ‘Tamayo: The New York Years’ at SAAM: “Tómas and Chaz in 

Mexico: Documents from the Archives of American Art...and 

Postcommodity” (Date: November 3, 2017; Audience size: aprox. 

75)

11/3/2017 Completed Hispanics No Collections Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Guest Lecture

Josh Franco AAA Collection Specialist guest Lecture: CUNY 

Graduate Center/Museo del Barrio, ‘Culturas de papel’ course, 

instructed by Anna Indych-Lopez and Rocio Aranda-Alvarado: 

“Latinx Presence in the Archives of American Art” (Date: 

November 6, 2017; audience size: 11)

11/6/2017 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost AAA

Josh Franco AAA 

Collection 

Specialist 

participated in 

public panel

Josh Franco AAA Collection Specialist participated in public panel 

on Nela Arias Misson, Pinta Art Fair, Miami (Date: December 8, 

2017; Audience size: aprox. 40)

12/8/2017 Completed Hispanics Yes Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Invited Speaker

Josh Franco AAA Collection Specialist invited speaker, UC Santa 

Cruz: “Latinx Presence in the Archives of American Art” (Date: 

April 16, 2018; Audience size: 27)

4/16/2018 Completed Hispanics No Collections Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Speaker: curatorial 

panel

Josh Franco AAA Collections Specialist speaker: curatorial panel, 

National Association for Latino Arts and Culture, Advocacy 

Leadership Institute fellows gathering: “Latinx Presence in the 

Archives of American Art” (Date: April 24, 2018; Audience Size: 

aprox. 15)

4/24/2018 Completed Hispanics No Collections Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Advisor on a Play

Josh Franco AAA Collection Specialist advised Leif Meneke on 

materials for play related to HIV/AIDS and aging; connected 

Meneke with Andres Serrano regarding HIV/AIDS-related content 

in Serrano papers (Date: April 13, 2018)

4/13/2018 Completed Hispanics No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Publication

Publication: “Dear Theaster: Considering Black Power and 

Rasquachismo,” catalog essay for How to Build a House Museum, 

Art Gallery Ontario

4/2018 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming

Collections

Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Advisory board of 

the Archives of 

American Art 

Journal 

In FY 2018, AAA maintained the diversity of the advisory board of 

the Archives of American Art Journal by adding African American 

scholar Charmaine A. Nelson and Latino artist Ken Gonzales-Day 

to the board. Their terms of service are July 2018 to July 2021.

7/2018 - 

 7/2021 In-progress African AmericansHispanics

No Advisory Boards Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Association of 

Research Institutes 

in Art History 

(ARIAH)

In December 2017, Deputy Director Liza Kirwin, who is the 

Archives' delegate to the Association of Research Institutes in Art 

History (ARIAH), joined ARIAH's diversity committee charged 

with developing strategies for increasing the diversity of 

applicants for research fellowships at ARIAH member institutions. 

12/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost AAA

Archives of 

American Art 

Journal 

In fall 2018 (FY 2019) Archives of American Art Journal will 

publish a special issue devoted to Latino art history. Fall 2018 In-progress Hispanics No CollectionsEducation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA PUBLICATIONS

“Questioning the Value of Change from Inside the Archives of 

American Art,” ArtsBlog, Americans for the Arts, 

https://www.americansforthearts.org/2018/05/09/questioningthe-value-of-change-from-inside-the-archives-of-american-art 

5/9/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Public Programming

Education

Research Associates

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Donor newsletter

An article about Erin Gilbert and the African American Collecting 

Initiative funded by the Luce Foundation were featured in our 

Donor newsletter.

4/24/2018 Completed African Americans No Collections

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Donor Newsletter

An article spotlighting Asian and Pacific American Heritage 

Month in our Donor newsletter highlighted archival material from 

our collections from Asian and Pacific Islander artists. 

5/22/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders No

Heritage Month 

Programming

Collections

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA AIDS Epidemic 

Symposium 

AAA sent an email announcement to all of our email contacts to 

invite them to attend the Visual Arts and the AIDS Epidemic 

Symposium and explore the oral history project on our website. 

6/24/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Archives’ 

Smithsonian 

Voices page

Kim, Jung Min (Kevin). “How Superman and His Grandmother’s 

Diary Inspired Roger Shimomura.” Smithsonian Voices, Archives 

of American Art, May 11, 2018. 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-americanart/2018/05/11/how-superman-and-his-grandmothers-diaryinspired-roger-shimomura/

5/11/202018 Completed Asian Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Provost AAA

Smithsonian 

Voices, Archives of 

American Art,

Ueno, Rihoko. “A Friendship in Letters: Miné Okubo and Kay 

Sekimachi.” Smithsonian Voices, Archives of American Art, May 

14th, 2018. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archivesamerican-art/2018/05/14/friendship-letters-mine-okubo-and-kaysekimachi/5/14/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Smithsonian 

Voices, Archives of 

American Art

Ueno, Rihoko. “Miné Okubo, Number 13660.” Smithsonian 

Voices, Archives of American Art, June 22nd, 2018. 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-americanart/2018/06/22/mine-okubo-number-13660/ 

6/22/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA PUBLICATIONS

Published May 9, 2018: “Questioning the Value of Change from 

Inside the Archives of American Art,” ArtsBlog, Americans for the 

Arts, 

https://www.americansforthearts.org/2018/05/09/questioningthe-value-of-change-from-inside-the-archives-of-american-art

5/9/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Participate in 

developing an 

online aggregator 

for Mexican 

American art

Most recent letter of commitment signed June 19, 2018: National 

Advisory Board, Mexican American Art Since 1848 Initiative, 

https://www.hastac.org/blogs/lorena19/2018/05/14/mexicanamerican-art-1848 

6/19/2018 In-progress Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA PRESENTATIONS

Invited Speaker: “Latinx Presence in the Archives of American 

Art,” Rebele Speaker Series, History of Art and Visual Culture 

Department, UC Santa Cruz, April 16 

4/16/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA PRESENTATIONS

Invited Speaker: “Latinx Presence in the Archives of American 

Art,” 2018 National Association of Latino Arts and Culture 

(NALAC) Advocacy Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, April 

24

4/24/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA PRESENTATIONS

Invited Speaker: “Behind the scenes at the Archives of American 

Art,” Latino Museum Studies Program, Smithsonian Latino 

Center, July 10

7/10/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost AAA Presentations

Panelist: “Latinx Immigration and American Art: Documents from 

the Archives of American Art,” Panel: Remapping Latinx Art 

History: Visualizing Diaspora, Asylum, and Exile, Latino Studies 

Association conference, July 12

7/12/2018 Completed Hispanics No

Education

Public Programming

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA AAA Intern Ashley Bokins is working on research and preservation of 

collections for AAA’s African American Collecting initiative.

6/4/2018 - 

8/11/2018 In-progress African Americans No InternshipsEducation

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost AAA AAA Intern Brittany Frederick’s primary objective is to learn about public 

engagement and education in an oral history program 

6/4/2018 - 

8/11/2018 In-progress African Americans No InternshipsEducation

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost AAA

 Event: OEEMA 

SDP Small 

Business 

Showcase

AAA SDP Liaison Toni Brawner served on the committee to plan 

the SDP Outreach /Showcase Event. The purpose of the event 

was to increase SI small business usage of the following selected 

type of vendors. The Showcase featured Service Disabled VeteranOwned Small Business, 8(a) Small Businesses and Historically 

Underutilized Business Zone Small Businesses. The SI Staff 

attendees were COTR’s and P-Cardholder’s who interacted with 

the vendors and did a face to face round table discussion with the 

vendors of their choice. 

 Toni assisted in vetting the selected vendors participating in the 

showcase, she also assisted in being a monitor at the roundtable 

discussions.

7/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Event: 28th 

Annual 

Government 

Procurement 

Conference

AAA SDP Liaison Toni Brawner represented the Smithsonian 

Institution at the 28th Annual Government Procurement 

Conference. The conference was at the Walter E. Washington 

Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Featuring vendors from 

the private sector and the federal, state and local government. 

Toni distributed information to vendors visiting the SI booth, 

explaining the process on how to do business with Smithsonian. 

Toni also visited vendors relevant to AAA’s procurement forecast 

needs. 

4/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost AAA Archives of 

American Art Blog

San MartÍn, Florencia, “Aesthetics of Disobedience, Part I: A 

Piscataway Mural Made in Solidarity with Chile.” 

https://www.aaa.si.edu/blog/2018/07/aesthetics-of-disobediencepart-i-piscataway-mural-made-solidarity-with-chile 7/31/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Archives of 

American Art Blog

San MartÍn, Florencia, “Aesthetics of Disobedience, Part II: 

Reconstruction of a Chilean Mural in New York.” 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-americanart/2018/08/23/aesthetics-disobedience/ 

8/9/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Archives of 

American Art, 

Smithsonian 

Voices

San MartÍn, Florencia, “Aesthetics of Disobedience.” (Originally 

published in two parts on the Archives of American Art Blog in 

July and August, 2018.)

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-americanart/2018/08/23/aesthetics-disobedience/ 

8/23/2018 Completed Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Archives of 

American Art, 

Smithsonian 

Voices

Quinn, Kelly, “Alma’s Stripes: How an Artist Found Abstraction in 

Her work and Her Fashion.” (Originally published on the Archives 

of American Art Blog on September 21, 2012). 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-americanart/2018/09/21/almas-stripes-how-artist-found-abstraction-herwork-and-her-fashion/ 9/21/2018 Completed African Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Exhibition: 

Pushing the 

Envelope: Mail Art 

from the Archives 

of American Art 

Current AAA exhibition "Pushing the Envelope: Mail Art from the 

Archives of American Art" in the Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery 

includes a segment on queer correspondence. 

8/10/2018 - 

1/4/2019 In-progress LGBTQ+ Community No Public ProgrammingExhibitions

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

AAA Promotional 

Videos

Provided picture research for filmmaker Wes Miller on the 

production of two promotional videos for the Archives, one on 

Asian American artist Ruth Asawa and the other on African 

American artist Jeff Donaldson. 

FY 2018 - 

Ongoing In-progress

African Americans

Hispanics No

Public Relations/Fundr

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Tour/Discussion of 

AAA Oral History 

Program

Liza Zapol in AAA's NY office conducted a tour and met with 

Vivian Crockett, a curator and art historian in oral history, to 

discuss AAA's oral history program. 

8/23/2018 In-progress Afro-Latinx No Collections Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost AAA

Tour/Discussion of 

AAA Oral History 

Program

Liza Zapol in AAA's NY office conducted a tour and met with 

Oriana Elisa Gonzalez, a Black Latinx researcher in oral history 

and the digital humanities, to discuss AAA's oral history program

8/28/2018 Completed African Americans

Hispanics No Collections Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Diversity 

Workshop

Erin Kinhart attended “Cultural Diversity Competency: 

Recommended Approach to Training & Implementation for 

Archivists,” a 1-day workshop presented by the Society of 

American Archivists.

8/14/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

MARAC Diversity 

and Inclusion 

Committee

Rayna Andrews is serving on MARAC's (Mid-Atlantic Regional 

Archives Conference) Diversity and Inclusion Committee

7/2018 - 

Ongoing In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Professional 

Organization

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

SAA Women 

Archivists Section 

Steering 

Committee 

(Ongoing)

Rayna Andrews is serving on the SAA's (Society of American 

Archivists) Women Archivists Section Steering Committee.

8/2018 - 

Ongoing In-progress Women No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Professional 

Organization

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Webinar

Rayna Andrews participated in Connecting to Collections Care 

Online Community webinar, "Whose Heritage? Objects, Politics 

and Collections Care." 

8/22/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Collections Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA Peer Review

Rayna Andrews peer reviewed a book review of "Retroactivism in 

the Lesbian Archives: Composing Pasts and Futures" for Journal 

of Contemporary Archival Studies.

8/14/2018 Completed LGBTQ+ Community No Collections

Education

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost AAA

Presentation and 

Tour

Josh Franco conducted an AAA tour and presented: “Behind the 

Scenes at the Archives of American Art” to the Smithsonian 

Latino Museum Studies Program fellows.

July 10

7/10/2018 Completed Hispanics No

Collections

Education

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost AAA

Presentation: 

“Latinx Presence in 

the Archives of 

American Art”

Josh Franco presented: “Latinx Presence in the Archives of 

American Art”

to attendees at Latino Studies Association conference, panel: 

"Remapping Latinx Art History: Visualizing Diaspora, Asylum, and 

Exile."

July 12

7/12/2018 Completed Hispanics No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Symposium related to the exhibition "A Right to the City". 

Symposium incorporates scholarly discourse on important 

themes related to urban inequities, urban and civic planning 

engagement and offers solutions to perceived problems within 

the urban community landscape at the local, regional, and 

national levels. Collaborative partners will include academia, 

government, SI, and private sectors.

10/26/2018 Planned Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities No Public Programming Program Diversity

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Outreach to 

LGBTQ 

Community

Panel Discussion: LGBTQ and the Military: A Community 

Conversation 11/17/2018 Planned LGBTQ+ Community No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Annual MLK Jr. 

Peace Walk and 

Parade

ACM participated in the MLK Jr. Peace Walk and Parade to 

engage directly with the public and to raise the public profile of 

the museum and SI brand. The January 15, 2018 event was the 

launch of this new initiative. 

1/15/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Mixed Race

LGBTQ+

Transgender

Military

No

Education

Public Programming

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost ACM Urban Gardening 

Series

New program highlighting the experiences of gardeners living 

east of the Anacostia River. Three programs each fiscal year 

supports ACM's alignment with STEM programming and 

addresses three pillars of its new strategic plan--Civic and 

Community Life; Everyday Traditions; and the Built and Natural 

Environment. 

1/27/2018 - 

5/30/2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Horticulture Community

Agricultural Business Community

Guilds

Non-Gardeners

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Training

Program 

Diversity 

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Outreach to 

Women and Girls 

of Color

Programs addressing women and girls of color align with SI's push 

to reach out to women in general and specifically women and girls 

of color. Programs during the latter part of FY17 and into FY18 

have included collaborations with individuals and agencies within 

Washington, DC whose missions address this cultural 

demographic (particularly Latinx; African American, Caribbean).

FY 2017

FY 2018 - 

Beyond

In-progress

Women

Girls of Color No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Heritage Month 

Programming

Internships

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Informal

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity 

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost ACM Teen 

Programming

ACM is developing a multi-tier teen initiative that will actively 

outreach to the 13-18 age group within DC, Maryland, and 

Virginia. Recent collaborative activity with related agencies have 

included Girls Inc.; Washington School for Girls; Excel Academy; 

Howard University; DCPS; Midtown Youth Academy; Critical 

Exposure; Thurgood Marshall Academy; Martha's Table; Boys and 

Girl's Club of Greater Washington. Major elements of this 

initiative include development of a formal teen summit, and a 

formal youth advisory council.

FY 2017

FY 2018 - 

Beyond

In-progress African Americans

Hispanics

No

Career Fairs

Education

Internships

Public Programming

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost ACM Outreach to Latinx 

Communities

This is a continuous initiative, but with renewed interest due to 

current topics involving this ever-growing this demographic such 

as U.S. immigration policy and the Dream Act. Several Latinx 

agencies which ACM has collaborated with over this past 

reporting period include the SI Latino Center (grant submission); 

Latin American Youth Center; DC Mayor's Office on Latino 

Affairs; VIDA Senior Centers; Carlos Rosario School; Axe, AfroBahia Festival organizers; and World Learning DC affiliate (Brazil).

FY 2017

FY 2018 - 

Beyond

In-progress Hispanics No

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM Asian American 

Outreach

ACM has made a concerted effort during this reporting period to 

outreach to the Asian community--sparked primarily by its major, 

new exhibition on community change and civic engagement--"A 

Right To The City" opening April 2018. Other agencies of note 

which the museum is actively engaged in upcoming program 

development include the SI APAC (Asian Pacific American 

Center), as well as, the DC Mayor's Office on Asian Affairs.

FY 2017

FY 2018 - 

Beyond

In-progress Asian Americans

Afro-Asians No

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Heritage Month 

Programming

Internships

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Informal

Public Programming

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM

Outreach to the 

Incarcerated/PostIncarcerated 

Community

ACM wishes to reach out to many different "communities". As 

such it is important to think not just in terms of physical 

communities, but also communities of people. ACM feels it is 

uniquely positioned as an agency which can provide outreach 

services through collaborative programming and strategic 

partnerships with this overlooked museum demographic. ACM is 

in process of developing a Spring series of programs for "returning 

citizens" in collaboration with George Washington University and 

the DC Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen's Affairs. This 

program would consist of either onsite or off-site panel 

discussions and workshops designed to allow for an exchange of 

creativity and dialog as a form of self-esteem building.

FY 2017

FY 2018 - 

Beyond

Planned Incarcerated and Post-incarcerated 

Adults and/or Teens No

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Public Programming

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost ACM Teen Vibe

The public program "Teen Vibe" provided teens a platform for 

creative expression through open mic, freestyle, singing, art, and 

spoken word.

7/21/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM

"Check It" film 

screening and 

Q&A

ACM screened the film "Check It" followed by a Q&A with the 

film's co-director, Dana Flor. This critically-acclaimed 

documentary examines DC's gay "gang" and how they overcame 

being Black, gay, and poor in Anacostia to eventually form their 

own business (Check It Enterprises). Ninety people attended the 

screening that was held at the Anacostia Arts Center. Due to the 

overwhelming response to see the film, a second simultaneous 

screen was presented at WE ACT Radio.

7/28/2017 Completed LGBTQ+ Community No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM LBGTQ and Faith

ACM presented the public program "LGBTQ and Faith" that 

convened leaders of the faith-based and LGBTQ community to 

tackle a subject that seldom gets discussed in houses of worship--

particularly Black churches. This was a collaboration with SI 

GLOBE, and the Anacostia Coordinating Council. 45 people 

attended the discussion.

8/12/2017 Completed LGBTQ+ Community No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Urban Gardening 

Series

ACM presented the public program "Urban Gardening Project," 

part 1 of a 3 part series led by gardening expert and landscape 

designer Derek Thomas, in collaboration with DC Tours and 

Transportation and Ed's Plant World. Through his program the 

public participated in a project leading to a permanent museum 

garden. Thirty-eight people attended this workshop.

9/9/2017 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Gardening Community within the 

DMV

Guilds

Horticulture Agencies

Students

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Urban Gardening 

Series

ACM presented the public program "Urban Gardening Project," 

part 2 of a 3 part series led by gardening expert and landscape 

designer Derek Thomas, in collaboration with DC Tours and 

Transportation and Ed's Plant World. In workshop 2 participants 

learned about fall vegetable gardening, what leafy vegetables and 

which root vegetables are excellent for planning and harvesting in 

the fall. Through his program the public participated in a project 

leading to a permanent museum garden. 

9/23/2017 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Gardening Community within the 

DMV

Guilds

Horticulture Agencies

Students

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost ACM

Artist talk with 

Luis Peralta Del 

Valle: From 

Nicaragua to DC, 

an Artist's Journey

ACM presented an "Artist Talk with Luis Peralta Del Valle: From 

Nicaragua to DC, an Artist's Journey" in conjunction with the 

exhibition "Gateways/Portales." This public program allowed 

participants the chance to meet Ward 8, award-winning artist 

Luis Peralta Del Valle and listen to him speak about his personal 

and artistic journey immigrating from Nicaragua to making a 

living as a Latinx artist in Washington, DC--his home for the past 

15 years.

9/30/2017 Completed Hispanics

Latinx

No

Education

Public Programming

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Artist Studio Tour: 

Hola Artistas!

ACM presented "Artist Studio Tour: Hola Artistas!" in conjunction 

with the exhibition "Gateways/Portales" and as part of the 

museum's community arts series of programs. This tour focused 

on visiting the studios of visual artists Wilfredo Valladares, Luis 

Peralta, and Samuel Miranda. This program was also in 

recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

10/14/2017 Completed Hispanics

Latinx No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Rhythm Café: The 

Rumba Club!

ACM presented "Rhythm Café: The Rumba Club!" in conjunction 

with the exhibition "Gateways/Portales" and in celebration of 

Hispanic Heritage Month. As part of the museum's ongoing 

performance series called Rhythm Café this event featured the 

Baltimore-based band, Rumba Club. One hundred and seventeen 

people attended the program.

10/14/2017 Completed Hispanics

Latinx

No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Girls Inspire 

Summit

ACM teamed up The Society for Girls Inc. for their 2017 Girls 

Inspire Summit. The theme was “Dear Future Me” and featured a 

writing activity, stories from guest panelists and an interactive 

component to the program. The summit was designed to provide 

the girls with insight and self-reflection from their past selves in 

order to offer their present selves advice on how to become the 

women they are meant to be. The goal is that at the close of the 

summit, the girls will be able to figure out who they desire to be, 

what goals they want to achieve, and the role and influence they 

wish to play in their community.

10/21/2017 Completed Women

Girls of Color/Teen Programming No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Public Programming

Recruitment

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Program 

Diversity 

Supplier 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

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Provost ACM Urban Gardening 

Series

ACM presented the public program "Urban Gardening Project," 

part 3 of a 3 part series led by gardening expert and landscape 

designer Derek Thomas, in collaboration with DC Tours and 

Transportation and Ed's Plant World. In workshop 3 participants 

(including Secretary Skorton's wife, Dr. Robin Davisson) learned 

about the historical importance of harvest and crop growing in 

Washington DC’s African American and Native American 

communities post civil war. They also learned about African 

American’s cultural past as gardeners in the Washington DC area 

and the important contribution of Native Americans to the 

celebration of Thanksgiving. One hundred and eleven people 

attended the program.

11/18/2017 Completed

Urban Gardeners

Horticulture Community

Guilds

Students

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM

50th Anniversary 

Kwanzaa 

Celebration with 

Nana Malaya 

Rucker, "The 

Dancing Diplomat 

& Nubian"

ACM's 50th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration combined the masterful 

skills of dance, music, storytelling and more by Nana Malaya 

Rucker, "The Dancing Diplomat" with plenty of audience 

participation and African percussive instruments. The program 

included introducing the audience to the history of Kwanzaa, its 

seven guiding principles and associated symbols, songs, dances 

and customs. Since the age of 16, Rucker has brought Africancentered folklore to life through spoken word and dance. Her 

craft for telling stories in this manner has taken her around the 

world. The event was held at the Fort Stanton Recreation Center 

in collaboration with the National Park Service. Three hundred 

people attended the program.

12/26/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM

Kawanzaa 

Celebration with 

Melvin Deal 

African Heritage 

Dances and 

Drummers

ACM celebrated Kwanzaa with a lively performance by Melvin 

Deal African Heritage Drummers and Dancers. Melvin Deal is the 

Founding Executive Artistic Director of the African Heritage 

Dancers and Drummers and has worked tirelessly in addressing 

issues of violence, delinquency and dysfunctional lifestyles and 

abuse in African-American communities. A graduate of Howard 

University, Deal is an accomplished dancer, musician, 

choreographer, researcher, and arts educator. Program was held 

at the Fort Stanton Recreation Center in collaboration with the 

National Park service. Four hundred and twenty-seven people 

attended the program.

12/27/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

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Provost ACM Teacher Outreach

ACM hosted 300 teachers and administrators for a DCPS-wide 

OST teacher professional development workshop--an initiative to 

increase the museum's outreach profile within DC Public schools.

1/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

"Ear" of Dog: An 

Interactive Chinese 

New Year Cultural 

Workshop

ACM celebrated Chinese culture through a sold-out Chinese New 

Year Pop-Up workshop “Ear” of Dog with the Madison Chinese 

Dance Academy. This program introduced participants to the 

history of the Chinese zodiac and the practices of Chinese 

calligraphy. Participants also discovered why 2018 is the year of 

the dog, learned how to say Good Morning, Happy New Year in 

Chinese, learned some Chinese dances, and made a signature 

Chinese lantern, and their name personalized on calligraphy 

paper provided by the Confucius Institute of George Washington 

University.

2/14/2018 Completed Asian Americans Yes Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM

Urban Gardening 

Community 

Forum: Vocational 

Farming and the 

Rise of Boutique 

Farms (Micro 

Farms) in 

American Culture

AMC presented the Urban Gardening Community Forum to help 

answer the questions: Have farm subsidies contributed to the 

disappearance of the American farm and farm families? What’s 

behind the growth of today’s micro farm movement? Are these 

boutique farms becoming the new American farm? What are the 

social, environmental, and economic consequences of such shifts? 

This forum traced the growth and transformation of the 

traditional farm in popular imagination from an integral part of 

food production and society’s well-being to producers serving 

niche markets. 

3/10/2018 Completed

Urban Gardeners

Horticulture Community

Guilds

Students

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

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Provost ACM

Urban Waterways 

Community 

Forum: Women 

and Environmental 

Leadership

In celebration of ACM's 50th Anniversary and Women's History 

Month Program the museum hosted the Urban Waterways 

Community Forum: Women and Environmental Leadership. This 

program brought together a national network of women who 

have led environmental efforts in their communities, 

organizations, and governmental agencies. With a focus on 

present and future challenges, panelists will share their personal 

and professional journeys, best practices for galvanizing advocacy 

efforts, results and leadership lessons, and next steps. 

ACM public program in conjunction with the museum's ongoing 

urban waterways initiative. This particular program called Urban 

Waterways Community Forum: Women and Environmental 

Leadership examines the role women have and continue to play in 

being stewards of the planet's environmental and ecological 

footprint.

3/17/2018 Completed Environmental and Conservationminded Community Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM Teen Vibe

ACM public program called Teen Vibe seeks to interest teens, 

ages 13-18 to the museum and allow them to use dance, spoken 

word, art, and music as a means of creativity and dialog.

4/14/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM Teen Outreach Programs designed to attract and engage 13-18 year old students 

to the museum

FY 2018 - On 

Going Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Internships

Public Programming

Virtual Programming

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost ACM

Off-Site 

Community PopUp Programming

Public programs designed to engage audiences beyond the walls 

of the museum and outside Wards 7&8 and into communities 

throughout the DMV.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Seniors

No

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Off-Site 

Community PopUp ProgrammingPerformance: Dakshina South Asian Dance Performance 5/26/2018 In-progress

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM Teen Outreach Urban Gardening Series, Summer Harvest. Programs designed to 

attract 13-18 year old students to the museum 7/28/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost ACM Teen Outreach A Write to the City Teen Writing Summer Institute. Programs 

designed to attract 13-18 year old students to the museum.

8/13/2018-

8/17/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM

Off-Site Pop-up 

Programming in 

Diverse 

Communities

Anniversary celebration of Ben's Chili Bowl. 8/26/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM LGBTQ Outreach

Participation in 2018 DC Capital Pride in collaboration with SI 

GLOBE. Program to enhance ACM outreach to the LGBTQ 

community in diverse communities within the DMV.

6/10/2018 Completed LGBTQ+ Community No Festival Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Caribbean 

American 

Outreach

Book Talk with author Von Martin. Outreach to diverse 

communities within the DMV. 6/16/2018 Completed Caribbean Americans No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM Teen Outreach Poetry Slam: 10 Poets. Program designed to attract 13-18 year 

old students to the museum 6/2/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Performance

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

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Provost ACM

Off-Site 

Community 

Outreach 

Programming

Adams Morgan Day. ACM Pop-Up program in diverse 

communities in the DMV. 9/9/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Community Festival Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM General Outreach Annual Community Block Party. ACM program designed to 

attract wide and diverse audiences within the DMV. 10/13/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Family Program: The Me I Want to Sing. An ACM collaboration 

with the Washington National Opera 10/27/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Teen Outreach Annual Career Day. ACM program designed to attract teens, ages 

13-18 to the museum. 10/18/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Fairs

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost ACM STEM 

Programming

Urban Garden Program, Fall Harvest. Program designed to 

introduce STEM-based program content to a general audience. 11/3/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Off-Site 

Community PopUp Programming

Neighborhood Walking Tour of Shaw. Program designed to 

introduce ACM and its programming to diverse communities 

within the DMV.

11/10/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM General Outreach Annual Kwanza Celebration. ACM annual program designed to 

attract wide and diverse audiences within the DMV. 12/28/2018 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Block Watch Art Container. An ACM collaboration with 

CulturalDC designed to engage diverse audiences in a communitydeveloped art project.5/12/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

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Provost ACM Teen Outreach Annual Career Day. Annual ACM program designed to attract 

teens, ages 13-18 to the museum 5/17/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM

Outreach to 

Women and Girls 

of Color

Women and Environmental Justice Forum held at National 

Education Association (NEA) 3/16/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No

Education

Training

Community Forum

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Panel Discussion: August Wilson's Themes of Displacement. An 

ACM collaboration with Arena Stage. 3/1/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM STEM 

Programming

Urban Gardening Community Forum. ACM public program 

designed to introduce audiences to STEM-related content and 

topics.

3/10/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Urban Waterways Community Forum: Women and 

Environmental Leadership. An ACM sponsored program in 

collaboration with the National Education Association (NEA)

3/17/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Curator Talk. An ACM program about Barry Farm/Hillsdale 

Neighborhoods in collaboration with the University of the District 

of Columbia (UDC)

4/17/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

Curator Talk. An ACM sponsored program about Post-Bellum 

Barry Farms and Hillsdale Communities in collaboration with the 

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

2/15/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations SI Solstice Saturday 6/23/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

LGBTQ+

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

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Provost ACM

Curator Talk on 

Barry 

Farm/Hillsdale at 

the Congress 

Heights Senior 

Wellness Center

ACM seeks to expand it exhibit and program outreach to more 

audiences beyond the museum's walls and more within 

surrounding communities

FY 2018 - On 

Going Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Seniors

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Film & Discussion: 

Uzikee, 

Washington DC's 

Ancestral Sculptor

Programming targeting senior audiences FY 2018 - On 

Going Planned

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

DC visual arts community

No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost ACM

Cross-Agency 

Collaborations: 

Critical Exposure 

Display, "Can't 

Corrupt This 

Image"

ACM collaborates with community non-profits who support arts 

programming for teen youth and displays work projects inside 

the museum.

7/7/2018 - 

8/30/2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+ Youth

No Programs for teen 

youth

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM SI Women's 

Initiative

ACM will provide programs leading up to and info 2019's SI 

Initiative, Year of the Woman beginning with an SI Museum Day 

Program on Sept 22, 2018, Women Making History (focus on 

Hispanic women)

10/1/2018 - 

12/31/2019 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

ACM will collaborate with SI Postal Museum for a program 

celebrating the 30th anniversary of the African American 

Philatelic Society. 

11/10/2018 In-progress African Americans No

Collections

Education

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Cross-Agency 

Collaborations

ACM will collaborate with SI National Museum of the American 

Indian to present a panel discussion on Native American Women 

and Entrepreneurship. 

11/17/2018 Planned Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders Yes Education Program Diversity

College/University

Masters

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Provost ACM SI Women's 

Initiative

ACM will provide programs leading up to and into 2019's SI 

Initiative, Year of the Woman with a program on Nov 17, 2018, 

Native American Women and Entrepreneurship, a collaboration 

with SI National Museum of the American Indian.

11/17/2018 Planned Native Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost FSG Monthly Supplier 

Diversity Emails

The Freer|Sackler sends out a monthly all-staff email update that 

includes a section on supplier diversity vendors. This includes 

providing vendor information, sharing capability statements, or 

pointing staff to the supplier diversity database.

10/1/17 - 

Current In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No Advanced 

Procurement Plan

Supplier 

Diversity College/University

Provost FSG

Smithsonian 

Institution 

Undergraduate 

Conservation 

Internship 

Program

Smithsonian is investing in the next generation of museum 

professionals with 10 week full time conservation internship for 

the summer 2018

6/4/2018 - 

8/10/2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost FSG

Morning at the 

Museum at the 

Freer

Morning at the Museum is a project of the Smithsonian 

Institution's Accessibility Program and the Smithsonian 

Museums. Guided by a Community Advisory Committee 

comprised of museum educators, exhibit designers, professionals 

who work with children with cognitive or sensory processing 

disabilities, parents, and self-advocates, the Smithsonian has 

developed a series of pre-visit materials designed to help children 

with cognitive and sensory processing disabilities and their 

families enjoy a visit to the Smithsonian Museums.

4/7/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost FSG See Me at 

Smithsonian

An interactive tour of the museums that is tailored to individuals 

with dementia and their care partners.

2/2018 - 

7/2018

(Monthly)

In-progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Freer|Sackler 

Tactile Map

A large-print, tactile map of the galleries was produced to help 

visitors with low vision navigate the museum. 12/1/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Large-print label 

sets

Large-print label sets have been produced for two special 

exhibitions: Encountering the Buddha and Resound: Ancient Bells 

of China

1/1/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost FSG

Museum 

Directions (text 

alternative to 

floorplan)

A text alternative to the floorplan was produced to help with 

navigation around the Freer|Sackler. 4/1/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes Education Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Accessibility 

Training

F|S staff worked with the Accessibility Office to develop a series of 

trainings to both new docents and continuing docents about 

making tours accessible for all visitors and working with diverse 

learners.

5/21/2018 - 

9/30/2018 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Reserved Tours for 

K-12 Students and 

Adults

F|S offers reserved docent-led tours to K-12 school groups as well 

as university and adult groups. Some of these groups self-identify 

as a historically underrepresented group and some of the reserved 

tours are part of a program to reach traditionally underserved 

DCPS public and public charter school students.

10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Individuals with Disabilities

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG IlluminAsia 

Festival

Celebrating the grand reopening of the Freer|Sackler, the 

Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art. IlluminAsia transformed the 

museums’ grounds with an Asian food market, interactive 

cooking and art demonstrations, live music by members of the 

Silk road Ensemble, and creations by local and international 

artists. An astounding 50,000 visitors were dazzled as Tony Awardwinning artists turned the Freer’s façade into a living sculpture. 

Indoors, visitors experienced reimagined galleries and innovative 

exhibitions, as well as performances, conversations, and other 

immersive activities. IlluminAsia was co-presented with the 

Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

10/14/2017 - 

10/15/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

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Provost FSG Freer|Sackler Teen 

Council

The Freer|Sackler Teen council is an afterschool program 

throughout the academic year that introduces teens from across 

the DC, Maryland and Virginia region to Asian art and culture, and 

museum careers. 15 students participated in the program in FY18, 

and 500 additional teens were served through programs created 

by the core group of teens, including a teens take over the 

museum event. The group is very diverse and includes teens of 

different races, cultural backgrounds, and income levels.

10/2017 - 

5/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost FSG

Freer Friday Night: 

The Launch of 

Korean Film 

Festival

To launch the Freer|Sackler’s annual Korean Film Festival DC, our 

633 visitors experienced both traditional and contemporary 

Korean culture in this special after-hours event with music, 

Korean food and exclusive curator tours of our newly installed 

gallery of Korean art. The event also featured a special screening 

of Okja followed by video Q&A with director Bong Joon-ho. 

11/3/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Buddhist Journeys 

Celebration

A rich day of activities for all ages, exploring aspects of Buddhist 

art and practice, we celebrated the new exhibitions Encountering 

the Buddha and Secrets of the Lacquer Buddha. Our 1,170 visitors 

experienced timeless artworks, heard inspiring musical 

performances by members of the Silk road Ensemble, listened to 

stories from the life of the Buddha, and were able to trace the 

paths of Buddhist journeys past and present.

12/9/2017 Completed Asian Americans

Buddhist Community No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Iranian Film 

Festival

This year, in addition to a strong selection of work by Iran-based 

directors, we included two by filmmakers based in Europe, whose 

distance and freedom from censorship allow them to more 

directly address social and political issues. The festival welcomed 

3,127 visitors and closed with an exclusive screening of the final 

film by the late Abbas Kiarostami, adding a coda to the 

retrospective we presented last year. The festival was co-curated 

by Tom Vick of the Freer|Sackler; Carter Long of the Museum of 

Fine Arts, Boston; and Marian Luntz of the Museum of Fine Arts, 

Houston.

1/2018 - 

2/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

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Provost FSG Lunar New Year 

Celebration

To ring in the Year of the Dog, the ImaginAsia Family Program 

hosted our fourth annual Chinese New Year Celebration on 

February 11 in partnership with the Chengdu Municipal 

Government and the Chengdu Foreign and Overseas Chinese 

Affairs Office of the People's Republic of China. We had an 4,084 

visitors explore the Sackler Gallery and Ripley Concourse. Visitors 

of all ages enjoyed interactive food and art demonstrations, live 

acrobatic and puppetry performances, and creations by local and 

international artists. Also highlighted, were six reimagined 

Chinese art exhibitions in the Freer and the innovative Resound: 

Ancient Bells of China exhibit in the Sackler. The celebration also 

featured lively performances of opera, folk music, and dance. 

2/11/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Nowruz

Ringing in the Persian New Year at our tenth annual Nowruz 

celebration featured free attractions for all ages and welcomed 

5,700 visitors. Activities included a Haft sin table display, 

storytelling by Xanthe Gresham, calligraphy, hands-on art 

activities, live music, and food. The featured exhibitions were: 

Engaging the Senses, Feast Your Eyes, and The Prince and the 

Shah: Royal Portraits from Qajar Iran.

3/11/2018 Completed African Americans

Asian Americans

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Freer Film Friday: 

Japan and Jazz

Continuing the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival 

celebrations, 1147 visitors got an unexpected view into Japanese 

culture through live jazz by Tomohiro Mori, a Q&A with artists, 

and exclusive curator tours of Japanese art exhibitions. Enjoyed 

small bites, food, drinks and Japanese sweets and a screening of a 

classic film about dueling jazz drummers The Stormy Man.

4/6/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Buddhist Community No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Cherry Blossom 

Festival

 Welcoming the return of spring and the annual blossoming of the 

Tidal Basin's cherry trees, 300 visitors explored Asian art at the 

Freer and Sackler Galleries with family-friendly tours and learned 

about nature in Japanese art. This year's events included a 

daylong celebration featuring pop-up art-making activities and 

artist demonstrations inspired by the spring season and the 

launch of our new Cherry Blossoms book. 

4/7/2018 Completed

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost FSG Buddhist Film

In conjunction with Encountering the Buddha, we hosted 586 

visitors as part of a global tour of the Buddhist experience on film, 

co-presented by the Buddhist Film Foundation. The Robert H.N. 

Ho Family Foundation were the exhibition’s lead sponsor. The 

project received Federal support from the Asian Pacific American 

Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific 

American Center. Additional funding and support was provided 

by the Ellen Bayard Weedon Foundation and University of 

Michigan Humanities Collaboratory and the Multidisciplinary 

Design Program.

5/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Buddhist Community No Public Programming Program Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Buddha's Birthday

Visitors enjoyed a festive day to celebrate Vesak, an international 

holiday that commemorates the Buddha's birth and 

enlightenment. Members of the Silk road Ensemble created an 

atmosphere for contemplation throughout the day, filling the 

museums with sound as they presented excerpts from their new 

composition inspired by artworks on view. Additionally, our 1,750 

visitors took special tours of the exhibition Encountering the 

Buddha, met Buddhist practitioners from local community 

groups, and caught the debut of two short films made by the 

Freer|Sackler Teen Council.

5/19/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Buddhist Community No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Mother Tongue 

Film Festival 

As a part of the Mother Tongue Film Festival, a collaborative 

Smithsonian annual event showcasing recently produced feature 

and short-length films about cultural richness of Indigenous and 

endangered languages, the Freer|Sackler presented two films - 

"Sailing a Sinking Sea" and "La Bruja" and "Zerzura". The 

screening welcomed over 400 visitors to experience multiple 

perspectives on Asia through the lens of classic and contemporary 

film. 

2/24/2018 Completed Native Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

College/Universities

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost FSG

Discovering 

Korea's Past: 

Interdisciplinary 

Connections 

Summer Institute 

for Educators

This three-day professional development for educators from 

across the U.S. focused on integrating Korean art and culture into 

the K-12 classroom. Educators spent three days in Washington, 

DC, focusing on Korean art and culture with experts at the 

Freer|Sackler, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art. They 

focused on the Goryeo dynasty (935–1392), a period of great 

artistic and cultural achievement in Korea. they went behind the 

scenes to learn from experts to examine rare works and engaged 

in close-looking activities in the galleries with educators. 

Educators also experimented with decorative ceramic techniques 

at The District Clay Center. 

they created classroom lessons based on Freer\Sackler artworks 

and shared their digital resources on the Smithsonian Center for 

Learning 

and Digital Access's Learning Lab platform.

6/25/2018 - 

6/28/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Accessibility 

Training for 

Museum and Arts 

Professionals

Conference presentation at the Leadership Exchange in Arts and 

Disability on museum programming for people with dementia and 

their care partners. Co-presented with SAAM, NPG, NMAFA, and 

SI Accessibility program.

8/10/1208 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Concert: Musical 

Gems of Arab 

Cinema

Performance of music created by prominent composers in the 

1940s and 1950s for Arab films. 

The Simon Shaheen Ensemble performed on 'ud (Arab lute), 

qanun (Arab zither), ney (Arab flute), riqq (percussion), violins, 

and cello.

6/21/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Arab Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Concert: ArabLatin-Jazz Fusions: 

Simon Shaheen 

and Qantara

Concert of original music by Palestinian-born composer, 

instrumentalists, and band-leader Simon Shaheen, for 'ud (Arab 

lute), qanun (Arab zither), ney (Arab flute), riqq (Arab percussion), 

guitar, violin, and cello.

6/23/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Arab Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Narrated 

performances: 

Music of Central 

Asia: Shashmaqam

Four narrated performances of Central Asian music and dance by 

the New York-based ensemble, Shashmaqam, made up of Uzbekand Tajik-American artists.

6/9/2018 - 

6/10/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Jewish Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost FSG

Concert: Miyabi 

Koto Shamisen 

Ensemble

Performance of traditional and new music for traditional Japanese 

instruments by US- and Japan-based artists. 3/3/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Concert: Egypt at 

the Piano

Performance by Korean-Canadian pianist Katherine Chi and 

pianist Dina Vainshtein of music inspired by Egypt. 10/26/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG Concert: Silkroad 

Ensemble

World premiere of new composition created by Silkroad 

musicians inspired by Asian and American artworks on display in 

the Freer Gallery.

Ensemble of six musicians included four Asian Americans.

5/18/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Concert: Hossein 

Omoumi and 

Friends

Performance by Iranian American vocalist and virtuoso on ney 

(Persian flute) Hossein Omoumi featuring classical and 

contemporary Persian music

4/26/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Iranian Americans

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Performance: 

Dance from 

Indonesia: 

Classical and 

Modern

Performance of traditional and contemporary dance from 

Indonesia featuring a visiting Indonesian soloist and resident 

Indonesian American artists at Wesleyan University and 

Indonesian musicians from the Washington area.

5/12/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost FSG

Concert: Shanghai 

Quartet with 

Gloria Chien, piano

Performance of chamber music by the US-based Shanghai 

Quartet, four of whose members are Chinese Americans, and 

Chinese-American pianist Gloria Chien.

11/2/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost MCI

The Centre for 

Doctoral Training 

in Science and 

Engineering in 

Arts, Heritage and 

Archaeology 

(SEAHA)

MCI is a partner in an 8-year initiative (2014-2022) with the Centre 

for Doctoral Training in Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage 

and Archaeology (SEAHA) that has a goal of training a minimum 

of 60 doctoral students in heritage, science, and engineering. A 

unique feature of the training is the tripartite supervision where 

students benefit from the support of experts in universities, 

industry, and cultural institution to advance the knowledge and 

skills base of the cultural heritage sector.

10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Formal Professional 

Training/International 

Program/Memorandu

m of Understanding

Program 

Diversity PhD

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Provost MCI

MCI Fellowships 

and MCI 

Internships

MCI Fellowships and Internships are announced through various 

sources that target diverse audiences, such as through the 

Conservation Distribution List that reaches over 10,000 people in 

92 countries; the Museum-L that reaches over 4,000 people and 

gets picked up and redistributed; and the American Institute of 

Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) that reaches 

over 3500 in 20 countries. MCI also announces through other 

sources such as the National Organization for the Professional 

Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, the 

American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the American 

Society for Engineering Education, the Society of Women 

Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the 

Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in 

Science, and the Arab American Association of Engineers and 

Architects. 

10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Professional Training Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NASM

NMNH Youth 

Engagement 

Through Science 

Internship program for high school students that is a career 

immersion and science communication program. Students are 

paired with Smithsonian research for hands on experience. 

7/2017 - 

8/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NASM

GEAR UP (Gaining 

Early Awareness 

and Readiness for 

Undergraduate 

Programs)

A Dept. of Education grant which takes Smithsonian presenters 

to Lafayette, LA to provide physics or chemistry lessons in the 

classroom that directly relate to the ongoing curriculum. Each 

presentation also includes a hands-on component. It is a multiyear grant that follows the students from middle school through 

their senior year.

1/23/2017 - 

1/26/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Outreach Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NASM Women in STEM 

panel at FutureCon

Scientists and engineers fielded questions about their experiences 

as scientists and continuing efforts for parity in respective fields. 6/17/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Women

Yes Career Counseling Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

Astronomy Group 

at Howard 

University, 

Washington, DC

Regular visits to astronomy group meetings at Howard University 

in Washington, DC to inform students and professors of current 

research in the field of planetary science and recruit interns and 

graduate students. 

FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Women

Yes

Education

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

PhD

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Provost NASM

 Seminars at North 

Carolina Central 

University, 

Durham, NC

Visits to the Department of Environmental, Earth, and Geospatial 

Sciences. Presented departmental seminars such as “Jupiter’s 

Moon Europa: Icy Volcanism in the Outer Solar System” and 

“Current Research and Spacecraft Missions in Astronomy and 

Planetary Science”.

FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost NASM

Future STEM 

Leaders’ Summit, 

North Carolina 

A&T State 

University, 

Greensboro, NC

Service on a STEM Careers Panel held as part of the annual 

Future STEM Leaders’ Summit 10/06/2017 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Education

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

Women in 

Astronomy IV 

Meeting; Women 

in Planetary 

Science and 

Exploration 

Meeting; Lunar 

and Planetary 

Science 

Conference

Abstracts and presentations focusing on the number of women 

and women of color in the planetary science workforce. 

06/09/2017 - 

06/11/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Women

Yes

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM NASM Family 

Days

Showcase Archival Collections FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Latinos

LGBTQ+

Women

No

Family Days

Collecting Archival 

Materials

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Archives 

Collections Collecting materials from underrepresented groups. FY 2018 - On Going In-Progress

African Americans

Latinos

LGBTQ+

Women

No

Collections

Collecting Materials 

for Research

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NASM Hispanic Heritage 

Family Day

A daylong program that features hands on activities, speakers, 

and educational opportunities that features the contributions of 

Hispanic Americans to flight, space exploration, and STEM.

10/14/2017 Completed Hispanics Yes Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

African American 

Pioneers in 

Aviation and 

Space

This day long program acknowledges African Americans that 

have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to 

flight and space exploration despite the overwhelming obstacles 

they had to overcome. The program includes guest speakers who 

share their personal tales of triumph, hands-on activities that will 

challenge families to be pioneers in space and aviation, and 

inspiring stories of African Americans who have overcome 

challenges and refused to be hidden figures. 

02/10/2018 In-Progress African Americans Yes

Education

Public Programming

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Aero Club Program

Program that partners with the Aero Club of Washington, DC and 

DC Public Schools to bring diverse middle school students to 

NASM and other locations to teach them about careers in STEM 

and educate students on STEM content.

10/2017 - 

05/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost NASM Holt Scholars

Educational program that provides resources for DC Public School 

students to come to NASM on field trips and teach STEM content. 

Offers teacher professional development in STEM.

10/2017 - 

05/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

DC Public Schools 

Night at the 

Museum

Evening program where DC Public School students and their 

families visit the Museum after hours - by invitation - to 

participate in hands-on STEM activities.

03/16/2018 In-Progress Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NASM Mornings at the 

Museum

A program designed to help children with cognitive or sensory 

processing disabilities enjoy a visit to Smithsonian museums. 

Children and their families register, are allowed to enter the 

Museum before opening, are provided materials before the 

program, and are provided additional support to understand 

programs.

4/2017 In-Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Public Programming

Education

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Special Needs 

Tours 

Tours tailored to the needs of visitors with special needs. Staff 

and volunteers provide additional experiences and support - such 

as tactiles for blind or low vision visitors.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Interactive Video 

Conferences

Connects 5th - 8th grade students and their teachers in Cincinnati, 

OH to NASM through video conferencing. Staff teacher 

interactive lessons, and provide pre-work to students to support 

learning.

10/2017 - 

5/2018 In-Progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost NASM Explainers

Part time employment opportunity for high school and college 

students to teach STEM education in the Museum. Staff recruit 

diverse candidates to the program.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost NASM Internship 

Program

Short term internships to support NASM's STEM education 

programs. Recruits diverse interns.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

Recruiting Firm 

Specializing in 

Diversity

NASM is working with an executive recruiting firm, Aspen 

Leadership Group, for its Director of Individual Giving role. Aspen 

has a focus on identifying diverse candidates in fundraising 

leadership positions and has a diversity partnership with the 

University of Florida, University of Michigan, the University of 

Oregon, the Rutgers University Foundation, and the University of 

Washington.

5/2018 - Present In-Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NASM

Women in Aviation 

and Space Family 

Day

This day long program acknowledges women have made, and 

continue to make, significant contributions to flight and space 

exploration despite the overwhelming obstacles they had to 

overcome. The program includes guest speakers who share their 

personal tales of triumph, hands-on activities that will challenge 

families engage with STEM content, and inspiring stories of 

women who have overcome challenges to become successful in 

various STEM fields. 

3/10/2018 Completed Women Yes

Education

Public Programming

Heritage Month 

Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Open Spaces 

Initiatives

Collaboration with the state park system and Forest Service to 

provide free astronomy training and educational materials for 

state parks to bring astronomy to every household in America. 

Launching July 2018.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress Residents of Under-resourced Communities Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

DC Public Schools 

Night at the 

Museum

Evening program for DC Public School students and their families 

visit the Museum after hours - by invitation - to participate in 

hands-on STEM activities. Buses provided for families and groups 

of students and their teachers from DC wards that do no typically 

visit NASM. Dinner provided.

9/14/2018 In-Progress Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM She Can STEM 

Camp

Free STEM and aviation day camp for girls. Preference for 

students from Title I schools and on free or on reduced lunch 

meals program.

7/23/2018 - 

8/17/2018 In-Progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education

Public Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost NASM GE Aviation 

Lecture

The guest speaker is Shaesta Waiz, an Afghan-American female 

pilot who was the youngest woman to fly around the world. The 

lecture is scheduled earlier to encourage families to participate, 

and the speaker will talk about women in aviation careers.

9/26/2018 In-Progress Women Yes Education

Public Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NASM STEM Institute for 

Teachers

Educator workshop that brings in local teachers (mostly middle 

school, but open to K-12) to develop school year field trips that 

address the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). 

6/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanic Americans

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Teacher Innovator 

Institute

Program that brings middle school teachers from across the 

country to explore the connections between informal STEM 

education and authentic learning. 

7/16/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanic Americans

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost NASM

10th Congressional 

District Young 

Women 

Leadership 

Program 

Program directed towards middle and high school aged young 

women in northern Virginia, enabling the students to interact 

with women in leadership roles in government, business, 

medicine, media relations, and other fields. 

7/9/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanic Americans

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Education Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NASM

Recruiting Firm 

Specializing in 

Diversity

NASM is working with an executive recruiting firm, Aspen 

Leadership Group, for its Director of Individual Giving role. Aspen 

has a focus on identifying diverse candidates in fundraising 

leadership positions and has a diversity partnership with the 

University of Florida, University of Michigan, the University of 

Oregon, the Rutgers University Foundation, and the University of 

Washington.

5/2018 - Present In-Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NASM

Women in Aviation 

and Space Family 

Day

This day long program acknowledges women have made, and 

continue to make, significant contributions to flight and space 

exploration despite the overwhelming obstacles they had to 

overcome. The program includes guest speakers who share their 

personal tales of triumph, hands-on activities that will challenge 

families engage with STEM content, and inspiring stories of 

women who have overcome challenges to become successful in 

various STEM fields. 

3/10/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Heritage Month 

Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Open Spaces 

Initiatives

Collaboration with the state park system and Forest Service to 

provide free astronomy training and educational materials for 

state parks to bring astronomy to every household in America. 

Launching July 2018.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM

DC Public Schools 

Night at the 

Museum

Evening program for DC Public School students and their families 

visit the Museum after hours - by invitation - to participate in 

hands-on STEM activities. Buses provided for families and groups 

of students and their teachers from DC wards that do no typically 

visit NASM. Dinner provided.

9/14/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NASM She Can STEM 

Camp

Free STEM and aviation day camp for girls. Preference for 

students from Title I schools and on free or on reduced lunch 

meals program.

7/23/2018 - 

8/17/18 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education

Public Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost NASM GE Aviation 

Lecture

The guest speaker is Shaesta Waiz, an Afghan-American female 

pilot who was the youngest woman to fly around the world. The 

lecture is scheduled earlier to encourage families to participate, 

and the speaker will talk about women in aviation careers.

9/26/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Education

Public Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM STEM Institute for 

Teachers

Educator workshop that brings in local teachers (mostly middle 

school, but open to K-12) to develop school year field trips that 

address the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). 

6/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education Teacher 

Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NASM Teacher Innovator 

Institute

Program that brings middle school teachers from across the 

country to explore the connections between informal STEM 

education and authentic learning. 

7/16/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education Teacher 

Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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Provost NASM

10th Congressional 

District Young 

Women 

Leadership 

Program 

Program directed towards middle and high school aged young 

women in northern Virginia, enabling the students to interact 

with women in leadership roles in government, business, 

medicine, media relations, and other fields. 

7/9/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-Resourced 

Communities

No Education Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMAH

American Latino 

Experience 

Building Curatorial 

Excellence PreDoctoral 

Fellowships

 For this project the Fellow have an opportunity to conduct 

independent research on a project of his or her own choosing 

which relates to the history of Latino American health or Armed 

Forces History.

FY 2018 In Progress Hispanics Yes Fellowships Workforce 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Provost NMAH Black American 

Racers Collection

NMAH's Culture and the Arts collected approximately 80 objects 

from four different donors associated with the auto racing teams 

Miller Brothers Racing, Vanguard Racing, Black American Racers, 

Inc. and the Miller Racing Group. Also collected were objects 

from the Black American Racers Association, a group of African 

Americans interested in furthering the sport of auto racing among 

African Americans. NMAH is also meeting with the Smithsonian 

Channel to explore the possibility as a possible mission critical 

project

8/2016 - 

Present In Progress African Americans Yes Collections Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Hoonah Indian 

Association

Repatriation consultation with 5 members of the Hoonah Indian 

Association. 

10/10/2017 - 

10/11/2017 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

Consultation and 

Collections Visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Tanning and 

Sewing Moosehide in the Dene 

Way (NMNH Arctic 

Studies Center, 

Anchorage Office)

Two moose hide tanning workshops in the town of Kenai, Alaska, 

led by Dena'ina artist Joel Isaak and attendance by 15 other 

Native Alaskans.

10/23/2017 - 

10/27/2017 

Planned Native Alaskan No Community 

Workshop

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Documentation of 

Ahtna tanning 

techniques at 

Chickaloon Village, 

Alaska (NMNH 

Arctic Studies 

Center, Anchorage 

Office)

ASC staff documented Ahtna hide tanning techniques with Ahtna 

artist Melissa Shaginoff. 11/27/2017 Planned Native Alaskan No Documenting Indigenous Traditions

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Artists' Teaching 

Residency at the 

Anchorage 

Museum (NMNH 

Arctic Studies 

Center, Anchorage 

Office)

Artists' teaching residency at the Arctic Studies Center in the 

Anchorage Museum taught by Native Alaskan artists Joel Isaak 

and Melissa Shaginoff. In addition to the general public and other 

school groups, 25 students from the Alaska Native Charter School 

attended. 

12/11/2017 - 

12/15/2017 Planned Native Alaskan No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Tlingit 

Repatriation 

Consultation

Repatriation consultation with two members of the Tlingit. 10/11/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

Consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH Native Village of 

Atka

Repatriation consultation with two members of the Native Village 

of Atka (Alaska). 10/12/2017 Planned Native Alaskan No Repatriation Consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation and a 

Collections Visit 

with the Fort 

McDowell Yavapai 

Nation and 

Yavapai-Apache 

Nation

Six members of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and YavapaiApache Nation attended a repatriation at NMNH and also visited 

collections at MSC. 

10/16/2017 - 

10/18/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation with 

Igiugig Village 

Members

Two individuals from the Alaskan Native village of Igiugig 

attended a repatriation consultation at NMNH and visited 

collections at MSC.

11/6/2017 Planned Native Alaskan No Repatriation 

Consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation with 

Chickaloon Native 

Village

Six Alaskan Native individuals from Chickaloon Native Village 

came to NMNH for a repatriation consultation and also visited 

collections at MSC.

11/6/2017 Planned Native Alaskan No Repatriation 

Consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NMNH

Repatriation to the 

Tule River Indian 

Tribe

Two members of the Tule River Indian Tribe attended a 

repatriation at NMNH and also visited collections at MSC.

11/28/2017 - 

11/29/2017

Planned Native Americans No Repatriation Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Patawomek Tribe

Four members of the Patawomek Tribe attended a repatriation 

consultation and a collections visit. 1/10/2018 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

Consultation and 

Collections Visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Oglala Sioux Tribe

Two members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe attended a repatriation 

consultation at NMNH and a collections visit at MSC.

1/16/2018 - 

1/17/2018 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

Consultation and 

Collections Visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Isle de Jean 

Charles Band of 

Biloxi-ChitimachaChoctaw Tribe

Three community of the Isle de Jean Charles Band of BiloxiChitimacha-Choctaw Tribe conducted research in the 

Anthropology collections and archives.

10/22/2017 - 

10/27/2017

Planned Native Americans No Community Research 

Visit 

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH Hopi Two members of the Hopi tribe visited anthropology collections 

with Recovering Voices. 

12/5/2017 - 

12/6/2017 Planned Native Americans No Community Research Visit 

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH Smithsonian 

Science How

The SSH program puts scientists and natural history collections 

“into” classrooms nationwide and broadens access to students 

who otherwise might not visit the museum or have access to 

these Smithsonian resources. Priority audiences for the SSH 

program include underserved youth from Title I schools and 

students from under-resourced communities, including rural 

communities and states with the lowest performing school 

districts. Our most recent data indicates at least 59% of registered 

students are from Title I schools.

10/2017 - 3/2018 In-Progress Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Community 

Programs 

Internship - Adult 

Engagement

The Community Programs Internship – Adult Engagement is a 

spring semester internship opportunity offered to college 

students in the Washington DC area. We encourage applications 

from groups under-represented in science and thus-far 80% of the 

applicants are individuals from these groups. The Intern will learn 

skills required to plan and implement a public program or special 

event for adult audiences, as well as insights into how public 

programs help an organization achieve its strategic goals. 

2/2018 - 3/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No

Education

Internships

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

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Provost NMNH After Hours

NMNH's After Hours programming series offers a range of public 

programs to engage local adult audiences in natural historyrelated topics. Programs are marketed to diverse audiences to 

expand engagement with under-served and under-represented 

communities. NMNH accessibility offerings are also clearly 

promoted to audiences and accessibility request are handled 

immediately.

10/2017 - 9/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Collections

Education

Public Programming

Virtual Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

After Hours Public 

Programs 

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunity for behind-the-scenes program assistance 

and assistance at After Hours public programs 10/2017 - 9/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Recruitment

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

NMNH Volunteer 

Program (18 and 

up)

The NMNH Volunteer Program is a recognized, integral part of 

the staff at the National Museum of Natural History community. 

NMNH volunteers are key to engaging the Museum’s diverse 

visitor audience in natural history and collaborating with Museum 

staff on research initiatives as peers. 

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Collections

Digital Promotion of 

Job Opportunities

Education

Recruitment

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH Blue Moprho 

Activity

A guided activity about the scientific process carried in the 

museum using a blue morpho butterfly. It describes the research 

done using many different scientific tools and fields. It finishes 

giving examples of the findings and their application of 

technology and engineering.

FY 2018 In-Progress Hispanics Yes Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

Provost NMNH Morning at the 

Museum

Morning at the Museum is a special program designed to help 

children with cognitive or sensory processing disabilities enjoy a 

visit to Smithsonian museums. They program allows access to 

collections and activities before the museums open to the public. 

3/2/2018 Planned Individuals with Disabilities No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost NMNH

PNC Grow Up 

Great Word 

Expeditions 

project

This project provides family workshops, training for educators and 

community services organizations, and educational resources to 

increase the vocabulary development, literacy and science 

education of early learners in moderate- and low-income 

neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

2/2018 - 9/2018 Planned

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NMNH

Q?Crew Volunteer 

Program 

Q?Crew teen volunteers are the passionate and enthusiastic face 

of the Museum, greeting and orienting visitors from around the 

world to Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education 

Center at the National Museum of Natural History. Q?Crew teen 

volunteers encourage visitor exploration of natural history science 

and culture with fun, experimental and creative hands-on 

activities, and a collection of 6,000 objects. This program is a way 

for teens to obtain community service credit in an environment 

that allows them to connect with peers who share similar 

interests, learn more about the research that goes on behind-thescenes in the Museum, and gain valuable public speaking and 

leadership skills. Each new Q?Crew teen is provided with training 

in communication techniques, science and natural history 

collections, and can participate in behind-the-scenes 

opportunities, workshops for skill-building, and teen socials. 

6/2013 - Present In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH YES! Internship 

YES! is a highly competitive, paid internship program that 

connects local teens with Smithsonian collections, experts, 

technology, and training. The program provides youth from 

communities in the Washington, D.C. Metro area that are 

traditionally underrepresented in science careers with the 

resources needed to familiarize them with science and to assist 

them in achieving the goal of attending college. For the past eight 

years, YES! has immersed teens in science research across the 

Smithsonian, and exposed them to a variety of STEM careers by 

giving them an opportunity to work side-by-side with 

Smithsonian science staff, researchers, and educators.

FY 2018 - On 

Going

8th Year 

Completed on 

11/2017, but 

funded to start 

Year 9

In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Education

Internships

Public 

Programming;#Traini

ng

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost NMNH

Q?rius School 

Programs

Q?rius offers 60-minute pre-registered classes for students in 

grades 6-12 led by experienced Museum Educators for up to 35 

students at a time. Using objects, data, scientific equipment, and 

digital media, students complete a series of activities based on 

Smithsonian research. In the process, they investigate core ideas 

in nature and culture related to classroom curriculum. They gain 

critical skills in the practices of science by observing, documenting 

results, and justifying their conclusions with evidence.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost NMNH

Q?rius jr.: a 

discovery room 

school programs

Q?rius jr. is a hands-on room featuring real Museum objects and 

artifacts. During the school year, Q?rius jr.: a discovery room 

offers programs for student groups in grades K-5 on Tuesdays, 

Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:15 and 11:30. All Q?rius jr. : a 

discovery room school programs are led by Museum staff, and 

designed to keep students on task for 45 minutes. Programs 

require a minimum of 15 students present to run, with a maximum 

of 30 students per program slot.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NMNH

Natural History 

Forensic 

Investigations: 

After School 

Programs for High 

School Students

The workshop series is an immersive introduction to natural 

history science, technology and careers. Students who complete 

the series will gain a deeper understanding of how science works, 

knowledge of basic collections research, and broadened 

perspectives about museums and informal learning. They will be 

able to demonstrate practical science skills, and come away with 

an awareness of the diversity of STEM career pathways.

Forensic Ornithology: Bird Detective Tuesdays, January 23, 30, 

February 6, 13, 20 Forensic Botany: Delicious or Deadly? 

Thursdays, January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 Forensic 

Anthropology: Skeleton Sleuths Sundays, January 28, February 4, 

11, 18, 25

1/23/2018

1/25/2018

1/28/2018

1/30/2018

2/1/2018

2/4/2018

2/6/2018

2/8/2018

2/11/2018

2/13/2018

2/15/2018

2/18/2018

2/20/2018

2/22/2018

2/25/2018 

In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost NMNH Teen Night Out 

@Natural History

“Teen Night Out @Natural History” is a free after-hours event for 

Teens Only, after the museum has closed! The event provides 

high school students from the Washington, D.C. area with free 

food, musical entertainment, hands-on science stations run by 

Museum researchers, and booths advertising opportunities to get 

involved at Natural History. We encourage all teens to come early 

and stay as long as they like.

11/18/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH Q?Crew Captains

Q?Crew Captains train and mentor the new cohort of Q?Crew 

volunteers, as well as current members of the Q?Crew program. 

Q?Crew Captains also assist the Youth Programs and Q?rius staff 

on the floor during both high and low volume days in Q?rius, The 

Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Q?Crew Captains 

work closely with a mentor from the Department of Education 

and Outreach on a special project related to activity or program 

design in Q?rius. Each Q?Crew Captain will sharpen their science 

and communication skills in the Q?rius Youth Leadership 

Training.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Tactile Highlights 

Tours for Visitors 

who are Blind or 

have Low Vision

Tactile tours are privately arranged tours led by specially trained 

volunteers that incorporate audio description techniques and 

objects that visitors who are blind or have low vision can touch.

FY 2018 - On 

Going Planned Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Public Programming

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NMNH Non-English Maps

For the first time, maps of the Museum are being provided in 

languages other then English. Maps are now available in Chinese, 

Japanese, and Spanish. First maps were available in spring 2017. 

The map is being translated in two additional languages which will 

be available in the summer.

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress Non-English Speaking Visitors No Visitor Engagement Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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program

Natural History Research Experiences (NHRE) pairs 

undergraduate students with science mentors from natural 

history disciplines to complete a independent research project 

over a 10-week summer internship. The program has historically 

had success in placing individuals from groups otherwise underrepresented in science.

5/29/2018 - 

8/3/2018 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Yes Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NMNH Kennedy Krieger Students with various disabilities get volunteer and work 

experience at NMNH

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Career Counseling

Collections

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Training

Education

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Insect Zoo Audio 

Description Project

NMNH Accessibility Program is overseeing the creation and use of 

an audio described tour of the Insect Zoo for visitors who are blind 

or have low vision

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Education Program Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

NMNH Senate of 

Scientists 

Initiative: Family 

Friendly 

Workplace

The Family Friendly Workplace Committee (FFWC) of the Senate 

of Scientists was formed in February, 2018. The FFWC is an 

advisory group to the NMNH senior leadership and advocates for 

a family-friendly environment for the entire NMNH community. 

We recognize that a supportive workplace culture improves 

retention of staff members who are raising families and can lead 

to higher productivity on the job. The FFWC shares information, 

announces SI sponsored family-friendly social events, organizes 

informal gatherings, supports initiatives to advance a familyfriendly environment for the NMNH community when 

appropriate, and otherwise facilitates communication among 

NMNH parents to build a sense of community and raise 

awareness of relevant policies. 

2/2018 - 

Ongoing In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

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Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No mployee Affinity Group Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Grant Proposal to 

the Women’s 

Committee for a 

Lactation Suite at 

NMNH

The Family Friendly Workplace Committee of the NMNH Senate 

of Scientists has submitted a grant to the Smithsonian’s Women’s 

Committee to procure a lactation suite for NMNH visitors.

6/2018 - 

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African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes g Mother Accessibility/S Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NMNH

Diversity and 

Inclusion 

Education 

A four module foundational educational program in the Museum’s 

Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. Strengthen leadership skills for 

increasing staff diversity and promote a culture of inclusiveness. 

Set out future uses as a part of the staff orientation with emphasis 

on leadership skills

2011 and 

Ongoing

Program runs 

through 3 

months a year

Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Education

Recruitment

Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NPG

Website 

Translation 

(Spanish)

Website is translated into Spanish FY 2017 Completed Hispanics No Program Diversity, 

Workforce Diversity

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NPG

Website 

Translation 

(Additional 

languages—French

, German, Italian, 

Arabic, Mandarin)

Website is translated into additional languages through the use of 

the Google Translate API FY 2019 In-progress French, German, Italian, Arabic and 

Mandarin-speaking individuals No Program Outreach Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

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Provost NPG Mobile devices 

audio tour

Mobile devices audio tour for America’s Presidents (English and 

Spanish) FY 2018 Completed HispanicsIndividuals with Disabilities No Program Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NPG Mobile devices 

audio tour

Mobile devices audio tour for permanent installations, Struggle 

for Justice and 20th Century Americans FY 2019 Planned HispanicsIndividuals with Disabilities No Program Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Adults

Provost NPG Internships Office of Collections Information and Research selected an intern 

from the Smithsonian Minority Awards Program

Summer 2018, 

Now postponed 

to Fall 2018

In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost NPG Exhibition Labels 

Translation Translation of Permanent Collection Galleries Exhibition Labels Summer FY 2018 In-progress Hispanics No Program Outreach Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

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Provost NPG

Exhibition 

Brochures 

Translation 

Translation of brochures accompanying temporary and 

permanent collection exhibitions

Ongoing in 

FY2018 for 

“UnSeen” 

exhibition

In-progress Hispanics No Program Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NPG Accessibility 

Booklets 

Large print English and Spanish Booklets and American Braille 

Booklets containing temporary and permanent collection 

exhibition texts and labels

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Outreach Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP Pathways Program The National Zoological Park's Office of Communications, 

Exhibits & Planning successfully hired its first Pathways position. FY 2018 Completed Bermuda No Recruitment Workforce Diversity

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NZP NZP Diversity 

Committee

The mission of the National Zoo’s Diversity Committee is to foster 

an environment that is inclusive and, at all levels of the institution, 

to promote diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, 

socioeconomic status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, 

sexual orientation, and other differences in culture, background 

and identity. We will also inspire learning and discovery about 

diverse cultures and nature; develop respectful student-centered 

programs in various departments in the zoo; and identify and 

recruit appropriate and diverse student interns to enhance their 

understanding of, and abilities in, conservation biology, zoo 

management, and supporting sciences and disciplines. NZP 

employee Devin Murphy currently serves as the chair of this 

committee. She and the committee are currently working to 

create a staff survey that will be used to inquire of staff as 

regarding what goals of the committee are most important to

them.

FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Diversity Committee Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP Family Equality 

Day

Office of Communications participated in International Family 

Equality Day and coordinated a public celebration with rainbowthemed animal enrichment around the Zoo.5/6/2018 Completed

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Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

NZP/SCBI UCSBSmithsonian 

Scholars Program 

#1

2-week Early Research Experience for Students (ERES)

Summer— held at the SNZP, Smithsonian-Mason School of

Conservation (Front Royal, VA) and at Smithsonian facilitates 

including SERC, SNMNH, SNZP Rock Creek.

Total students Served = 19 Undergraduate

7/29/18 - 8/11/18 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

No

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Education

Program 

Diversity College/University

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NZP/SCBI UCSBSmithsonian 

Scholars Program 

#2

CA Channel Island Conservation Field Techniques Workshop — 

held at the UCSB’s Natural Reserve Station on Santa Cruz Island, 

California, the field workshop is designed to give students both 

practical experiences working with conservation professionals in 

the field. Highlights include: Island habitat restoration, Island fox 

and spotted skunk remote camera monitoring techniques, fire 

ecology, field navigation, introduction to GPS/GIS, and avian 

ecology including the Island Scrub Jay Project.

Total Students Served = 21 students

6/21/18 - 

6/24/18 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Education

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

NZP/SCBI UCSBSmithsonian 

Scholars Program 

#3

2018 Program Internships and Post-baccalaureate Placement:

2 undergraduate students minority interns with Migratory Bird, 

Mentor: Dr. Scott Sillett, Project: Channel Island Endemic ScrubJay Project

1 undergraduate student minority intern, Mentor: 

Paul E. Marinari, M.S., Senior Curator SCBI Animal Programs/ 

Juan Rodríguez, M.S. Ed., Supervisory Biologist

1 undergraduate student minority intern, Mentor: Dr. Jesus 

Maldonado, Conservation Molecular Genomics Program Kit Fox 

Project

2 undergraduate minority interns, Mentor: Dr. Mark Torchin, 

Project: MarineGEO PanaMEX, Smithsonian Tropical Research 

Institute

1 undergraduate minority intern, Mentor: Dr. Brian Sedio, Project: 

Chemical Ecology of Tropical Plants, Smithsonian Tropical 

Research Institute

1 Post-Baccalaureate, Mentor: Dr. Jesus Maldonado, 

Conservation Molecular Genomics Program Kit Fox Project

1 Post-Baccalaureate, Mentor: Gale Robertson, Museum 

Collections, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Total Students Served = 7 undergraduate students, 2 Postbaccalaureates

FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Education

Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost NZP

AZA Diversity 

Committee Annual 

Meeting 

Annual meeting of diversity committee members from 

throughout AZA institutions to share successes and ideas for 

future action.

9/24/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

Diversity efforts 

CTFS-ForestGEO 

Ecosystems 

Climate Lab (led 

by Kristina 

Anderson 

Teixeira), FY2018 

#1

Minority outreach program-ForestGEO: ForestGEO Director and 

KAT recruited intern applicants from Howard University. Biology 

Department. We offered an internship, which was declined.

2/25/2018 Completed African Americans No Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

Diversity efforts 

CTFS-ForestGEO 

Ecosystems 

Climate Lab (led 

by Kristina 

Anderson 

Teixeira), FY2018 

#2

Intern Appointment: Intern appointed for initial 3 months 

followed by 6 month renewal. 4/2018 Completed Lebanese No Career Counseling Program Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

 Diversity efforts 

CTFS-ForestGEO 

Ecosystems 

Climate Lab (led 

by Kristina 

Anderson 

Teixeira), FY2018 

#3

Practice on forest ecology (tree mortality): Annually (since 2016) 

our lab offers this lecture-practice to students participating of this 

program run by the SI Latino Center.

6/22/2018 Completed Hispanics No Career Counseling

Education

Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost NZP

 Diversity efforts 

CTFS-ForestGEO 

Ecosystems 

Climate Lab (led 

by Kristina 

Anderson 

Teixeira), FY2018 

#4

Practice on forest ecology (tree mortality): Annually (since 2015) 

our lab offers this activity to students participating in the UCSBSmithsonian Scholars. 8/1/2018 Completed Hispanics NoCareer Counseling

Education

Internships

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

Diversity efforts 

CTFS-ForestGEO 

Ecosystems 

Climate Lab (led 

by Kristina 

Anderson 

Teixeira), FY2018 

#5

Intern appointment: Intern appointed for 3 months, subsequent 

renewal likely. 8/27/2018 In-Progress African Americans No Internships Program Diversity College/University

Provost NZP NZP Bird House #1 Keeper Aides of multiple ethnicities. FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP NZP Bird House 

#2

Smithsonian Interns 8/2018 Completed Indian & Jewish No Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP NZP Bird House #3

Cooper Elementary School:

Annual tour organized by BH keeper Gwen Cooper. 5/2018 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NZP

NZP Participation 

in the Smithsonian 

Young 

Ambassador 

Program (YAP)

Organized by the Smithsonian Latino Center, YAP is a nationally 

recognized program for graduating high school seniors that 

fosters the next generation of Latino leaders from all over the US 

in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Twenty two students and 11 

staff visited SCBI on June 28th. The students took a tour of the 

SCBI facility, participated in a hike and hands-on introduction to 

forest ecology, and learned about the latest technology applied to 

the emerging field of animal movement from the scientists 

developing these new technologies.

6/28/2018 Completed Hispanics

Latino

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost NZP Rising Star 

Scholarship

The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation created the 

Rising Star Scholarship to help low-income high school students 

from the communities surrounding SCBI attend the college-credit 

bearing summer courses at SMSC. In the summer of 2018, one 

student from Warren Co. and one from Fauquier Co. attended the 

Field Skills in Ecology course (May 29-June10) through this 

program. We hope to expand the program’s reach in upcoming 

years.

5/29/2018 -

06/10/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP

Youth 

Engagement 

through Science 

(YES!) 

Organized by the NMNH, the YES! internship is a career 

immersion and science communication program for youth 

between the ages of 13-19, who are currently enrolled in high 

school (grades 9-11) in the Washington D.C. region. The program 

gives interns practical experience through a hands-on science 

internship with Smithsonian science staff. SCBI hosted 25 YES! 

interns and 5 staff on July 27, 2018 and enjoyed presentation on 

SCBI science and career paths, a tour of the SCBI facilities, a 

demonstration on the use of drones in conservation, and a behind 

the scenes experience in the bird department.

7/27/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP

I participate in the 

Diversity 

Committee for the 

Academic 

Appointment 

Council for the 

Smithsonian 

AADAPT (All of 

2018)

NZP Intern & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt represents 

NZPin the Diversity Committee for the Academic Appointment 

Council for the Smithsonian AADAPT FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Internships Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

Eleanor Holmes 

Norton 

Job/Internship Fair

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie Dewitt and Sidiki 

Gassams represented NZP by participating in the Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Job/Internship fair.

8/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Career Fairs

Fellowships

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NZP UDC Career Fair

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt & NZP 

HR Manager Dan Weinwurm participated in the University of the 

District of Columbia Career Fair

4/5/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Fairs Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP Fellowship 

Outreach

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt

successfully bought in two Venezuelan fellows FY 2018 In-Progress Venezuela No Fellowships Program Diversity

Masters

PhD

Provost NZP Military Outreach

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt hosted a 

Warrior and family stationed in Germany who flew over to be 

reunited with her son who had been separated for 7 months (July 

2018)

7/2018 Completed Military No Military Outreach Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP Operation Warfare

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie 

DeWitt participated in the Fort Belvoir Operation Warfare Career 

Fair

8/2018 Completed Military No Career Fairs Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP Operation Warfare 

at Walter Reed

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt placed an 

intern from Operation Warfare at Walter Reed at NZP 3/2018 Completed Military No Internships Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

Professional 

Associations of 

African American 

Museums Lecture 

Series

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator attended American 

History Museum Association of African American Museums 

lecture series which highlighted professional associations in the 

museum field

3/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Employee Affinity 

Groups

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NZP

Weekly After 

School Program 

for High School 

Students 

During the school year, Michael Henley runs a weekly after-school 

marine biology program for high school students that are mostly 

on windward Oahu, Hawaii. Last year the Marine Biology Club 

had 10 students total (all but one had some mix of Native 

Hawaiian/Asian ethnicity). Weekly educational lab programs 

included (but were not limited to) training in reef monitoring 

techniques (classic reef transect and survey methods, as well as 

3D mapping and aerial drone surveys), identification of invasive 

algae and identifying and quantifying near-shore invertebrates 

that inhabit the invasive algae, patch reef ecology, water quality 

sampling, testing, and analysis, and plankton tows to identify and 

quantify various plankton groups. To conclude the year, students 

presented a poster of their group project – each project centered 

around a hypothesis-driven investigation within the framework of 

one of the labs covered earlier in the year – at the annual Imi Wai 

Ola Student Science Conference.

FY 2018 In-Progress Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders No Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost NZP

Center for 

Conservation 

Genomics #1

Jesus Maldonado obtained funding renewal for the Eres! Early Research 

Experience for Students through the UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars 

Program for FY 2018 from Smithsonian Latino Center ($146,000). The 

program is designed to engage students in experiential learning centered on 

multi-disciplinary conservation strategies, biodiversity research, and STEM 

careers. This year-long initiative benefits first-generation and/or low-income 

students in the in their 1st or 2nd year of college by providing them the 

opportunity to attend STEM activities, seminars, workshops, and internship 

opportunities. Currently in its fourth cohort, the summer program has 

reached 87 participants who are low-income and/of first generation, with the 

majority identifying as underrepresented minorities. Currently in its fourth 

cohort, the summer program has reached 87 participants who are low-income 

and/of first generation, with the majority identifying as underrepresented 

minorities. The cohorts consist of students from institutions that are 

designated by the US Department of Education as Hispanic Serving 

Institutions (HSIs), and include: UC Santa Barbara, Allan Hancock College, 

Oxnard College, Santa Barbara City College, Ventura College, and East LA 

College. This summer program has two components: 1) 2-week summer 

program held at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, SmithsonianMason School of Conservation (Front Royal, VA) and at Smithsonian 

facilitates in the DC Metro area, and 2) 5-day field techniques course held at 

the UCSB’s Natural Reserve Station on Santa Cruz Island, California. The 

summer program is designed to give students both a broad and nurturing 

“early experience” by engaging students in hands-on learning both in the field 

and at research/education facilities. The program connects participants to a 

supportive and professional network of mentors who collectively encourage 

undergraduate participants to persist within the STEM baccalaureate, by 

expanding their awareness of careers in applied science, basic research, 

museum related studies, and biodiversity conservation. In addition, the 

program offers graduate school preparation workshops that encourage and 

help students explore and prepare for graduate school. To date, students 

from the program have concluded 30 internships (duplicated) at Smithsonian 

or partner agencies, and 57 students have participated in job shadowing 

opportunities within Smithsonian, the latter being initiated after the 2015 

pilot. In 2018, the program had 18 participants.

2018 Completed Hispanics Yes Career Counseling

Education

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

Center for 

Conservation 

Genomics #2

Hosted multiple Latino Post Doctoral Fellows, Latino Graduate 

Fellows and multiple minority interns in 2018 FY 2018 In-Progress Hispanics

Latino

Yes Internships

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Center for 

Conservation 

Genomics #3

Jose Maldonado participated in the USA Science & Engineering 

Fair. April 2018. Convention Center, Washington, DC. Meet-aConservation Geneticist. Engaged school children and their 

families from diverse backgrounds on why DNA is an amazing 

biological tool.

4/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP

Center for 

Conservation 

Genomics #4

Jose Maldonado participated in the Earth Optimism Teen Event at 

Q?rius on April 22, 2018. The event included a highly diverse 

group of local DC/MD teenagers, and the goals were 1) expose 

them to climate science and different STEM careers related to 

conservation, 2) give teens a platform to discuss and learn from 

each other how they can be involved in local conservation efforts, 

and 3) get information about internships and other opportunities 

for getting involved in research.

4/22/2018 Completed

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Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Counseling

Education

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP Class Lecture

Carly Muletz -Class lecture at Paint Branch High School, MD (total 

minority enrollment = 91%). March 2018. Lecture to AP 

Environmental Science class on how to succeed as an aspiring 

scientist.

3/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Counseling

Education

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP Skype a Scientist

Carly Muletz‘Skype a Scientist’ with Boland Elementary School, 

MA (total minority enrollment = 93%). Feb 2018. Skyped with a 

4th grade class and answered student questions about 

salamanders, bacteria and wildlife disease.

2/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Provost NZP Visiting Scientist

NZP/SCBI's Center for Conservation 

Genomics welcomed/hosted visiting scientist Rabin Kadariya, 

Hokkaido University, Japan (a Ph.D. student that visited in 

January 2018). Trained Rabin in DNA extraction, metabarcoding 

library prep and microbiome analyses.

1/2018 Completed Japan No

Education

Career Counseling

Program 

Diversity PhD

Provost NZP

NZP Primate Unit 

#1: Recruitment 

Outreach

NZP Primate Curator Meredith Bastian advertised 

vacancies through several facilities with large numbers of groups 

of people historically under-represented at the Smithsonian. FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Recruitment 

Outreach

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

NZP Primate Unit 

#2: Autism 

Outreach

Two keeper aides on the autism spectrum participated in gorilla 

behavior watches overseen by primate keeper Melba Brown 

(summer 2018). FY 2018 Completed Autism Outreach No

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

NZP Primate Unit 

#3: Morning at the 

Museum

Involvement in the planning and execution of another successful 

Morning at the Museum by primate keeper Melba Brown FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling

Education

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP

NZP Primate Unit 

#4: Community 

Outreach

Primate Animal Keepers Melba Brown and Alex Reddy and 

Amazonia Animal Keeper Donna Stockton gave talks at the local 

Upshur Community Center and Melba Brown then invited 

students to the Zoo for a second year in a row. The Community 

Center serves minority students in DC.

FY 2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost NZP

NZP/SCBI-Species 

Survival Center: 

Diversity in Health 

Related Research

In April 2018, Pierre Comizzoli of SCBI's Species Survival 

Center received a Research Supplement from the National 

Institutes of Health to Promote Diversity in Health-Related 

Research. With this funding SCBI hired a Latina Post-Doctoral 

scientist.

FY 2018 Completed Hispanics

Latina

No Recruitment Workforce 

Diversity

PhD

Provost NZP

NZP Advancement 

Diversity Summit

NZP Advancement team members Katharine Kane, Drew 

Portocarrero and Cole Johnson attended this informative and 

productive summit helped raise awareness and understanding of 

diversity and inclusion. There were also many ideas raised that to 

encourage more intentional and strategic in efforts to make 

diversity and inclusion a greater part of our culture and everyday 

work.

8/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost NZP Community 

Outreach

NZP staff (Brian Gratwicke, Steven Sarro and Mary Hagedorn 

hosted the kindergarten classes from Mundo Verde Bilingual 

Public Charter School for a morning of learning on March 21, 

2018. There were about 75 students here, plus teachers and 

chaperones.

3/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost OFI

Academic 

Appointment 

Diversity and 

Publicity Taskforce 

(AADAPT) 

networks at 

Gallaudet 

University

Members of AADAPT talked with Gallaudet University students 

about internship and fellowship opportunities at the Smithsonian. 

(Washington DC)

10/6/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Fellowships 

Internships

Workforce 

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Provost OFI

Outreach to the 

University of Notre 

Dame Science 

Undergrads with 

Career Trek

Exchange between SI and University of Notre Dame where six 

undergrad science majors participated in the Career Trek 

program. (Washington DC)

10/17/2017 Completed Women Yes

Career Counseling

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

Brigham Young 

University 

Outreach 

OFI staff member Karen Carter visited BYU to raise awareness 

about SI and OFI initiatives

11/07/2017 - 

11/09/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Fellowships

Internships

Research Associates

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

CAREER and 

disABLED 

Exposition

The event allows federal agencies and other potential employers 

to speak with disabled professionals, with an emphasis on 

disabled military veterans who want to reenter the workforce. The 

Smithsonian Institution was glad to be there to speak to the many 

experienced and passionate professionals.

10/17/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Fellowships

Internships

Recruitment

Research Associates

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost OFI

Hispanic 

Association of 

Colleges and 

Universities 

Annual 

Conference

Fifth consecutive year of the pan-institutional SI Academic 

Appointment Diversity and Publicity Taskforce (AADAPT) 

initiative. (San Diego, CA)

10/28/2017 - 

10/30/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost OFI Whitworthians in 

Washington

Nine Whitworth University students spent a January interning 

with the Smithsonian. 

1/1/2018 - 

1/31/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Career Counseling

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Claudine K. Brown 

Internship in 

Education 

Program

The Assistant Secretary for Education and Access (ASEA) 

announced this new program. Interns will be placed in offices, 

museums, and research centers throughout SI to help create, 

develop and disseminate educational programs and resources.

6/1/2018 - 

8/30/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Education

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost OFI ELAC Students at 

the Smithsonian

Three students from East Los Angeles College (ELAC) had the 

opportunity to intern at the Smithsonian. This was made possible 

through a partnership with the Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC) 

and the Vincent Price Art Museum m(VPAM) in Los Angeles.

1/1/2018 - 

1/31/2018 Completed Hispanics No Career CounselingInternships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Arts in the Real 

World Internship 

and Career Fair

Over 250 students and alumni from the College of Visual and 

Performing Arts at George Mason University attended the Arts in 

the Real World Internship and career Fair. Member of the 

Academic Appointment Diversity and Publicity Taskforce 

(AADAPT) attended the event to promote careers and 

internships/fellows at SI.

2/6/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI The Falcons Have 

Landed

About 20 undergraduate and graduate students from Bowling 

Green State University (BGSU), along with representatives from 

their career center met with OFI's Karen Carter to learn more 

about SI internships and fellowships.

3/6/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Fellowships

Internships

Workforce 

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Provost OFI Finding the Future

SI staffers, accompanied by National Gallery of Art colleagues, 

attended the University of the District of Columbia's (UDC) career 

fair to connect with UDC students and alumni. 

4/4/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI GMU Arts Career 

and Internship Fair

OFI's Karen Carter attended George Mason University's (GMU) 

Arts Career and Internship Fair to inspire potential academic 

appointees.

2/6/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Fairs Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

American 

University's Career 

Center

OFI's Karen Carter met with American University's Career Center 

to inform them of current and possible SI opportunities. 3/7/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

American 

University's Job 

and Internship Fair

SI representatives attended the American University (AU) Spring 

20.18 Job and Internship Fair to inside the next generation 3/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Fairs Workforce 

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Participation in SI 

Outreach and 

Recruitment (OAR) 

Taskforce

Pan-SI task that takes initiative to strengthen SI outreach and 

recruitment to enhance the diversity of people and programs at SI

1/1/2018 - 

Present In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Recruitment

Internships

Fellowships

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost OFI Foundation Grant 

Proposal

Under the leadership of OUSMRP, worked with a variety of offices 

to draft a proposal that would fund internships aimed at under 

represented communities.

5/17/2018 - 

5/21/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Support for the 

Conservation 

Internship for 

Broadening Access 

(CIBA) Program

Adopted and managed internship program aimed at bringing a 

diversity of students to the conservation field.

5/1/2018 - 

Present In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Counseling

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

University of 

South Carolina 

Open Doors 

Program

Initiated and managed program that brought a group of students 

to SI from the University of South Carolina for approximately 1 

month of programming.

5/1/2018 - 

6/30/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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University of 

Houston Grand 

Challenge 

Internship 

Program

Initiated and managed program that brought a group of students 

from the University of Houston to SI for the purpose of 

conducting a short-term internship.

5/1/2018 - 

6/30/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Meeting with 

Government of 

Panama 

Representatives

Discussions with the government of Panama re: ways to bring 

more Panamanian fellows to SI. 6/19/2018 Completed Hispanics Yes

Fellowships

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Informal

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost OFI

The Minority 

Award Internship 

and Fellowship 

Program

OFI managed program aimed at bringing interns and fellows from 

under represented communities to SI. FY 2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI University of DC 

Career Fair Joined other SI units to represent SI at the UDC Career Fair 9/18/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Career Fairs Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Provost OFI

Cooperative 

Education and 

Internship 

Association 

Conference

Participated in national conference to build relationships and lay 

groundwork for partnerships with a range of schools interested in 

sending interns to SI.

4/16/2018 - 

4/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Meeting of the 

Washington 

Internship 

Consortia

Convened meeting of reps from across DC involved with 

internship programming. 6/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Smithsonian 

Latino Initiative 

Internship to 

Fellowship (I2F) 

Program

In partnership with SLC, offered this program to provide academic 

appointment opportunities for students from underrepresented 

communities.

9/10/2018 - 

5/15/2019 In-Progress Hispanics Yes FellowshipsInternships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Smithsonian Asian 

Pacific American 

Initiative 

Internship to 

Fellowship (I2F) 

Program

In partnership with APAC, implemented this program to provide 

academic appointment opportunities to students from under 

represented communities.

9/10/2018 - 

5/15/2019 In-Progress Asian Americans Yes FellowshipsInternships

Workforce 

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University of DC 

Information 

Session

Outreach and visit to UDC to reach local students 9/26/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Internships

Fellowships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Meetings with 

Utah State 

University

Meetings to discuss possible partnership aimed at bringing 

students from Tribal communities to SI 9/24/2018 In-Progress Native Americans Yes

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Informal

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM American Art 

Journal

The Summer 2017 issue of American Art, the museum’s scholarly 

journal co-published by the University of Chicago Press, 

celebrates the journal’s thirtieth anniversary with thirty invited 

authors commenting on three themes. First, in “Archive,” 

established and emerging scholars share the impact that an 

American Art article made on their scholarship, pedagogy, and/or 

museum practice. In “Landscape,” several essays discuss this 

formative and abiding subject in our field. “Shifting Terrain” 

explores keywords---things, positions, transactions, and networks-

--to address how globalization is changing the questions we ask 

about American art. Six of the authors addressed diversity topics. 

Bibiana Obler writing on feminist Lucy Lippard; Anne Collins 

Goodyear writing on Whose Museums ? Reframing the Politics of 

Inclusion; Chereise Smith on Lessons from Brian Wallis's "Black 

Bodies, White Science," Huey Copeland on Making Black Feminist 

Art Histories; Jennifer Jane Marshall on William Edmondson, 

ShiPu Wang on Race and Ethnicity in an Expanded Art History; 

and Asma Naeem on Margaret Bourke-White and Zarina.

9/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Women

Yes Publication Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM Intern Program 

Diversity Statistics

For Advanced Level interns, achieved diversity rate of 36%. Of 

the 19 interns, there are 4 Asian American, 1 African-American, 

and 2 Hispanic.

9/8/2017 - 

4/15/2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Internships Program 

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Fellowship 

Program Diversity 

Statistics

For class of 2017/2018, achieved diversity rate of 19%. Of the 16 

fellows, there is 1 Asian/Native Hawaiian; 1 African 

American/Hispanic; and 1 Asian American. 

7/1/2017 - 

8/30/2018 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Fellowships Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Provost SAAM Hispanic Heritage 

Month Family Day

SAAM celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with a family festival 

event that includes dance, crafts and a museum-wide scavenger 

hunt that helps discover works by Latino artists in SAAM's 

collection.

10/7/2017 Completed Hispanics No Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Contemporary Art 

Crash Course: 

Identities and 

Stereotype: how 

Artists Tackle 

Tough Topics

Joanna Marsh, senior curator of contemporary interpretations, 

examines the work of artists like Mel Casas, Betye Saar, and Kara 

Walker, artists who grapple with sensitive social and cultural 

subjects, and confront stereotypes.

10/12/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Kara Walker: 

Harper's Pictorial 

History of the Civil 

War (Annotated)

For more than two decades, Kara Walker has been making work 

that weaves together nostalgia for an imagined history, the 

brutality of slavery, and racist stereotypes. In this exhibition, 

SAAM presents the complete set of her print series Harper's 

Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated).

10/13/2017 - 

4/11/2018 In-progress African Americans No Exhibition Program Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM Kara Walker: 

Gallery Talk

Gallery Talk led by Sarah Newman, the James Dicke Curator of 

Contemporary Art, discussing the imagery in SAAM's exhibition: 

Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War 

(Annotated)

10/18/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost SAAM Tamayo: The New 

York Years

Tamayo: The New York Years, the first exhibition to explore the 

influences between this major Mexican modernist and the 

American art world, brings together forty-one of Tamayo's finest 

artworks. [exhibition and publication]

11/3/2017 - 

3/18/2018 In-progress Hispanics No ExhibitionPublication

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Tamayo: The New 

York Years 

Symposium

This symposium, featuring six speakers, highlights new 

scholarship about Rufino Tamayo and other important exchanges 

between Mexican and U.S. artists during the twentieth century. 

Speakers include: E. Carmen Ramos (keynote address), Jennifer 

Josten, University of Pittsburgh; Anna Indych-López, The City 

College of New York; Fabiola Martínez Rodríguez, St. Louis 

University; and Monica Bravo, Yale University. Symposium was 

webcast.

11/3/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM Double Take

Joanna Marsh, SAAM senior curator of contemporary 

interpretation, and music historian Kevin Strait from the National 

Museum of African American History and Culture discuss Lava 

Thomas's Requiem for Charleston (2016)

11/14/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM !Women Art 

Revolution

Directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson, this documentary film 

explores the feminist art movement, from its beginnings in the 

1960s to present day, through interviews with artists, historians, 

curators and critics.

11/18/2017 Completed Women No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Tamayo: Gallery 

Talk

Gallery Talk led by curator E. Carmen Ramos traces Rufino 

Tamayo's artistic development, from his urban-themes paintings 

to his dream-like canvases, highlighting the crosscurrent of 

cultural exchange between the American art world and this 

Mexican modernist

11/29/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Pasatono 

Orquesta 

Mexicana concert

Musical performance by group from Mexico, dedicated to 

preserving and interpreting indigenous Oaxacan music on 

traditional instruments. Collaboration with the Mexican Culture 

Institute.

12/3/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost SAAM American Art 

journal

Fall 2017 issue of American Art, the museum's scholarly peerreviewed journal includes a feature-length article by Peter 

Betjemann on African American artist Robert Duncanson titled: 

"The Ends of Time: Abolition, Apocalypse, and Narratively in 

Robert S. Duncanson's Literary Paintings." 

Fall 2017 Completed African Americans No Publication Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost SAAM

Museum loan for 

exhibition Radical 

Women: Latin 

American Art, 

1960-1985

Lent art work by Judith F. Baca, titled Las Tres Marias, to Hammer 

Museum (Los Angeles) exhibition: Radical Women: Latin 

American Art, 1960-1985.

9/15/2017-

7/8/2018 In-progress Hispanics No Exhibition Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Museum loan for 

exhibition: Joyce J. 

Scott: Harriet 

Tubman and Other 

Truths

Lent art work by Joyce Scott titled Africa, to Grounds for 

Sculpture (Hamilton, New Jersey) for their exhibition: Joyce J. 

Scott: Harriet Tubman and Other Truths.

10/22/2017 - 

4/1/2018 In-progress African Americans No Exhibition Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Museum loan for 

exhibition: Awa 

Tsireh: Pueblo 

Painter and 

Metalsmith

Lent art work by Awa Tsireh titled Bird with Red Snake, to Heard 

Museum (Phoenix, AZ) for their exhibition: Awa Tsireh: Pueblo 

Painter and Metalsmith

11/3/2017 - 

7/15/2018 In-progress Native Americans No Exhibition Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Meet the Artists 

(videos)

SAAM recently produced a series of "Meet the Artist" videos on 

YouTube highlighting artists in the museum's collection, among 

them African American artists Nick Cave, Mickalene Thomas, 

Joyce Scott, Mark Bradford; and Hispanic/Latinix artists Hiram 

Maristany, Ruben Ochoa, Camilo Jose Vergara, Manuel Acevedo, 

and Perla de Leon. 3/5/2018, completed video on artist Tom 

Nakishma. 

Spring 2017 - 

On Going In-progress African AmericansHispanics

No

Public Programming

Online Video 

Publication

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Kara Walker 

Gallery Talk

Explore the exhibition Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of 

the Civil War (Annotated) with Sarah Newman, the James Dicke 

Curator of Contemporary Art. Newman offers her insight on 

Walker’s provocative images of the Civil War that reflect existing 

racial and gender stereotypes, challenging viewers to consider 

America’s origins of racial inequality. 

1/11/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

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Provost SAAM Tamayo Family 

Day

SAAM celebrates renowned Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo, whose 

work is on view in the exhibition Tamayo: The New York Years. 

Family events include a day of Mexican cultural performances, 

crafts and art, including a scavenger hunt, making your own 

cityscape with vivid colors, and create animals inspired by 

Oaxacan woodcarvings. 

1/12/2018 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Movies at SAAM: 

Through the 

Repellent Fence: A 

Land Art Film

SAAM and NMAI presented this award winning documentary. 

The story follows three Native American artists who "put land art 

in a tribal context." and set out to construct a two-mile-long 

installation straddling the border between the US and Mexico. 

Producer David Hartstein and artist Cristobal Martinez were 

discussants.

1/20/2018 Completed Native Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Tamayo: The New 

York Years Gallery 

Talk

Gallery talk led by Deputy Chief Curator Carmen E. Ramos. Ramos 

traces Rufino Tamayo’s artistic development, from his urbanthemed paintings to his dream-like canvases, highlighting the 

crosscurrent of cultural exchange between the American art world 

and this Mexican modernist

1/24/2018 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Movies at SAAM: 

Bamboozled

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Kara Walker: 

Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), SAAM 

presents Spike Lee's biting comedy Bamboozled. This feature 

film takes a satirical look at the history of African American 

stereotypes in American culture.

2/3/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Chinese New Year 

Festival

SAAM celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year with a variety of 

family activities and demonstrations, with performances by 

special guest artists from Chengdu, China, the Sichuan Opera and 

acrobatics.

2/10/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Talk

Associate professors Michele Greet, Abagail McEwen, and Karin 

Rosemblatt join E. Carmen Ramos, SAAM's deputy chief curator, 

for an evening of rapid fire gallery talks exploring influences on 

Tamayo's work and the artist's contributions to New York's 

dynamic cultural scene of the 1940s.

3/6/2018 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Do Ho Suh: Almost 

Home

Organized by Sarah Newman, the James Dicke Curator of 

Contemporary Art, the exhibition is the latest in a series of major 

shows at SAAM to examine artistic contributions of global citizens 

such as Nam June Paik, Christo, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, and Rufino 

Tamayo, whose work explores the American experience. 

3/16/2018 - 

8/5/2018 In-progress Asian Americans No Exhibition Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Do Ho Suh Gallery 

Talk

Sixth annual James Dickie Contemporary Artist lecture features 

Do Ho Suh 3/15/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM SAAM Cherry 

Blossom Festival A family day celebration of Japanese culture 3/24/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Scholar's 

Roundtable: 

Between 

Subjugation and 

Black Agency

Carmen Ramos, Curator for Latino Art, presented “Between 

Subjugation and Black Agency,” at a scholars’ roundtable at 

Harvard University in preparation for the publication of The Black 

Image in Latin America and the Caribbean, edited by Henry Louis 

Gates and David Bindman. 

2/17/2018 Completed African Americans

Hispanics

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost SAAM Symposium 

Lecture

Curator of Folk and Self-taught Art Leslie Umberger addressed 

the challenges faced by self-taught women artists, including 

Bessie Harvey and Nellie Mae Rowe in “Housewives, Witches, 

Beauty Queens, and Conjure Women: Locating the Practice of 

Self-Taught Women Artists,” at the symposium “Boundary 

Trouble: The Self-Taught Artist and American Avant-Gardes at 

the National Gallery of Art.

2/17/2018 Completed Women No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Georgetown 

University, class 

discussion

Karen Lemmey and Joanna Marsh hosted Dr. Shana Klein’s art 

history class (Monuments and Memorials, upper level seminar) 

from Georgetown University. The group discussed 

representations of Native Americans in nineteenth-century art 

and deliberated meaning of Requiem for Charleston by African 

American artist Lava Thomas in the context of memorials to 

victims of race-based violence.

2/16/2018 Completed African Americans

Native Americans

No Education Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM Love, Lilyan 

Funded by an endowment from a former docent. Provides 

backpacks full of art supplies for underserved students in Title 1 

and FERS programs in DC, MA and VA schools. 2013 - Ongoing In-progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SAAM Art Signs

Ongoing series of Gallery talks for Deaf Visitors in American Sign 

Language (ASL), usually held twice a month. 2013 - Ongoing In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

College/University

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Student Bus 

Grants

Ongoing series of Gallery talks for Deaf Visitors in American Sign 

Language (ASL), usually held twice a month. 2015 - Ongoing In-progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Ongoing series of tours for blind and visually impaired visitors, 

incorporating touch and verbal description; held twice a month. 2015 - Ongoing In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Creating American 

Stories

On-going program of Hearst bus funding that enables school 

visits from under-represented areas. During this reporting period, 

included multi-visit school program with students from Capital 

City Public Charter School (47% Hispanic; 37% African American 

students).

2015 - Ongoing In-progress African Americans No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SAAM Harlem Heroes 

Teaching Resource

To accompany the exhibition: 16-page guide for teachers has 

chapters on Debating Black Identity and Recording Black History. 

An in-depth look at the cultural history behind the creation of Van 

Vechten’s photographs and sitters. Printed and added as an 

online resource. 

2016 - Ongoing In-progress African Americans No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SAAM

Art and 

Portraiture: 

Windows and 

Doors to 

Understanding

Outreach workshop offered through SAAM and Smithsonian 

Affiliations at Springfield Museum of Art in Ohio for teachers of 

students with learning disabilities.

2/15/2018 - 

2/16/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No EducationTeacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM See Me at SAAM Gallery program for people with dementia and their caregivers. 3/2018 - 4/2018 In-progress Individuals with Disabilities No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

History in Black 

and White: Kara 

Walker

Professional development workshop for college and university 

professors to learn how to integrate the Kara Walker exhibition 

into their teaching.

2/6/2018 Completed African Americans No Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Conversation 

Pieces gallery 

discussions

Ongoing gallery talk series featuring several works by a diverse 

range of artists: Jan. 10: Joe Minter sculpture, The Dreamer, 

20005. Feb. 7, Tom Nakashima, Sanctuary at Western Sunset, 

1992; March 7: Barbara Chase-Riboud sculpture, Zanzibar/Black, 

1974.

1/2018 - 2/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Women

No Public Programming Program 

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Provost SAAM Double Take 

gallery program

Joanna Marsh, SAAM senior curator of contemporary 

interpretation, and geologist Liz Cottrel from the National 

Museum of Natural History discuss Teresita Fernandez: Nocturnal 

(Horizon Line), 2010.

3/13/2018 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Civil Rights: A 

Commemoration 

of Dr. King

SAAM teacher workshop commemorating the 50th anniversary of 

the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Examines the 

legacy of Dr. King and practice strategies that bring the 

complexities of the civil rights movement to students today.

3/17/2018 Completed African Americans No Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Museum loan for 

exhibition 

"Portraits of Who 

We Are"

Lent 5 works to David C. Driskell Center, University of Maryland 

exhibition “Portraits of Who We Are” 2/1/2018 – 5/18/2018. Lent Palmer Hayden: The Janitor Who Paints; Malvin Gray Johnson:

Self-Portrait; William H. Johnson: Self-Portrait with Pipe; Henry 

Ossawa Tanner: Self-Portrait; Lois Mailou Jones: Self-Portrait.

2/1/2018 - 

5/18/2018 In-progress African Americans No Exhibition Loan Program Diversity

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Georgetown 

University Class 

lecture

Karen Lemmey and Joanna Marsh hosted Dr. Shana Klein’s art 

history class (Monuments and Memorials, upper level seminar) 

from Georgetown University. The group discussed 

representations of Native Americans in nineteenth-century art 

and deliberated meaning of Requiem for Charleston by African 

American artist Lava Thomas in the context of memorials to 

victims of race-based violence.

2/16/2018 Completed African Americans No Education Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

Movies at SAAM: 

Who does she 

think she is? 

This documentary by Academy Award winning filmmaker Pamela 

Tanner Boll features five women who refuse to choose between 

motherhood and art. The film invites us to consider the role of 

women in art, from cultural muses in the ancient world to underrepresentation of female artists in museums. Sybil E. Goharia, 

professor of art history at American University, and director 

Pamela Tanner Boll led a post-film discussion.

3/3/2018 Completed Women No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

“Curating 

Hispañola 

(symposium 

lecture)

E. Carmen Ramos presented “Curating Hispañola” at the City

University of New York’s Center of the Humanities’ conference 

Art and Literature in Contemporary Dominican Republic, Haiti,

and their Diasporas.

3/15/2018 Completed Hispanics No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Museum loan to 

exhibition: Outliers 

and American 

Vanguard Art

Lent 6 works to National Gallery of Art (exhibition also traveling 

to High Museum and LACMA) “Outliers and American Vanguard 

Art” 1/28/2018 – 3/18/2019. Works lent: William H. Johnson's 

John Brown Legend; Johnson's Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; 

Patrocino Barela's St. George; Pedro Cervantes' Los Privados; 

Sister Gertrude Morgan's Come in my Room, come on in the 

Prayer Room and Morgan's Jesus is my air Plane.

1/28/2018 - 

3/18/2019 In-progress African AmericansHispanics

No Exhibition loan Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Museum loan to 

exhibition: William 

L. Hawkings-An 

Imaginary 

Geography

Lent to Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio (exhibition also traveling 

to Mingei International Museum, San Diego, Figge Art Museum, 

Davenport, IA, and The Columbus Museum, GA. Figge is 

organizer) “William L. Hawkins—An Imaginative Geography” 

1/27/2018 – 4/28/2019. Lent Hawkins: Ohio State University 

Stadium.

1/27/2018 - 

4/28/2019 In-progress Under-represented, Self-taught Artists

No Exhibition loan Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Direct Carving

Exhibition by Karen Lemmey, curator of sculpture. Includes 24 

sculptures from across the twentieth century that showcase the 

direct carving method. Included are works by artists of diverse 

backgrounds, including African American and Native American.

2015 - Ongoing In-progress African Americans

Native Americans

No Collections

Exhibitions

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Poster Set

18 x 24 teaching poster set. Printed and added as an online 

resource. Three of the ten posters feature works that highlight 

African American and Latino artists.

2017 - Ongoing In-progress African Americans

Hispanics

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SAAM Intern Program 

Recruitment Placed full-page ad in HBCU spring newsletter, print and online Spring 2018 Completed African Americans No

Digital Promotion of 

Academic 

Appointments

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM American Art 

journal

Spring 2018 issue of American Art, the museum's scholarly peerreviewed journal, includes a feature-length article by Rebecca Van 

Diver on "The Diasporic Connotations of Collage: Lois Mailou 

Jones in Haiti, 1954-1964.

Spring 2018 Completed African Americans No Publication Program 

Diversity College/University

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Contemporary 

Artists on 

Conversation with 

History

Artist's panel convened in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary 

of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a defining 

moment in American history. Artist Lava Thomas, Alfredo Jaar 

and Sam Gilliam discussed the echoes of history within 

contemporary culture in the context of social justice. Panel 

moderated by SAAM Deputy Chief Curator E. Carmen Ramos.

4/01/2018 Completed African Americans

Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Heritage Tours Irish American heritage collection tours; Jewish American 

heritage collection tours

4/01/2018 - 

5/30/2018 Completed Irish AmericanJewish American No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

ML King 50th 

Anniversary 

Student Program

Students from three diverse areas of Washington, DC came 

together for an exploration of Dr. King's legacy in dialogue with 

contemporary artists. The program included a discussion of Lava 

Thomas's Requiem for Charleston with the artist herself, a 

performance of King's Time to Break Silence speech by Ford's 

Theater teaching artist W. Ellington Felton, and concluded with 

small group work where students brainstormed ways they could 

take positive action on social issues important to them.

4/06/2018 Completed African Americans

Hispanics No Education Program Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SAAM

Arts as Argument: 

Contemporary 

Artist's Voices 

(webinar)

Montana teachers participated in this webinar (the third in a 

special series of three), which focused on how contemporary 

artists use visual tools to persuade.

4/6/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Native Americans

Under-resourced Rural 

Communities

No Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Conservation 

Gallery Talk: Folk 

Art and SelfTaught Art

Paper conservator Catherine Maynor led a tour through the folk 

and self-taught art galleries to discuss the challenges of the 

preservation and conservation of these artworks, which are often 

comprised of ephemeral and light-sensitive materials.

4/26/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Art Bites Gallery 

Talks

This series of lunch break talks features SAAM's research fellows 

as they share their discoveries about artworks from the collection. 

On April 27, Jeffrey Richmond-Moll discussed African American 

artist Henry ossawa Tanner's Abraham's Oak (1905).

4/27/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Teacher of the 

Year Program

Gallery program with state teachers of the year exploring the 

concept of home and exploring multiple perspectives through the 

work of Do Ho Suh

4/30/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Teacher Workshops

Education

Program 

Diversity

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In celebration of International Workers' Day, also known as May 

Day, SAAM Deputy Chief Curator E. Carmen Ramos teams up 

with Smithsonian National Museum of American History curator 

Mireya Loza to discuss Domingo Ulloa's powerful depiction of 

Mexican laborers and the history of the Braceros Program.

5/1/2018 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM SAAM Fellows 

Lecture Series

Annual fellows lecture series event. This year's talks featured new 

scholarship on, among others, the performance of exile by the 

Cuban American artist Ana Mendieta; Alfredo Jaar's art in 1980s 

New York; and Frederick Eversley's cast plastic sculpture in the 

1970s. Lectures were webcast.

5/2/2018 - 

5/4/2018 Completed African AmericansHispanics

No

Fellowships

Public Programming

Virtual Programming

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

Heritage Month: 

Asian American 

and Pacific 

Islander Family 

Day

A family day event filled with art, performances from different 

regions, and a variety of crafting activities. 5/12/2018 Completed Asian Americans No

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Double Take

Damion Thomas, curator of sports at the National Museum of 

African American History and Culture, teams up with Carol 

Wilson, SAAM Lunder Chair of Education, to talk about 

basketball, black culture, and community activism in the work of 

Theaster Gates.

6/13/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Artist Roundtable: 

Art and Identity 

Between Cultures 

Korean American artists Tai Hwa Goh, Jiha Moon, Nara Park, and 

Jayoung Yoon engage in conversation about transnationalism 

and the influence of Korean tradition on their work. Sarah 

Newman, SAAM's James Dicke Curator of Contemporary Arts, 

moderates the discussion.

6/14/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Tuskegee Diorama 

Conservation 

Project

In a collaboration with Fisk University and the University of 

Delaware, SAAM's Lunder Center will be hosting three internships 

for a two week program in art conservation. The students will be 

working on a selected Tuskegee diorama from the 1940 Negro 

Exposition.

6/18/2018 - 

6/29/2018 In-progress African Americans No

Internships

Collections

Training

Workforce 

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Smithsonian 

Conservation 

Internships for 

Broadening Access 

(CIBA) Program

SAAM's Lunder Center is hosting two interns selected for the 

Smithsonian Conservation Internship for Broadening Access 

(CIBA) Program, summer program.

6/5/2018 - 

8/11/2018 Completed African Americans No InternshipsTraining

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM Museum loan Lent Charles White's drawing "Untitled" to Art Institute of 

Chicago, Charles White: A Retrospective 

6/8/2018 - 

6/9/2018 In-progress African Americans No CollectionsExhibitions

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Museum loan

Lent Sam Gilliam's work "Swing" to Kunstmuseum Basel, 

Switzerland for their exhibition: The Music of Color: Sam Gilliam, 

1967-1973.

6/9/2018 - 

9/30/2018 In-progress African Americans No Exhibitions Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Fellowship 

Program Diversity 

Stats

For class of 2018/2019, achieved diversity rate of 33%. Of the 18 

fellows, there is 1 Asian American; 2 African American; and 3 

Latino.

6/2018 - 9/2019 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Fellowships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM Curatorial Position

SAAM and the NMAI are the recipients of a new five-year term 

curatorial position, funded through the Smithsonian's Women's 

History Initiative. The curator will explore the historic 

relationship between gender and craft and how it informed two 

converging episodes of late 19th and early 20th century American 

art history. In particular the curator will explore the emergence of 

American Arts and Crafts as an aesthetic and social movement 

and a period of increasingly professionalized artistic practice and 

the recognition and promotion of female Native artists as 

exemplars of distinctively "American" craft production.

6/2018 - 6/2022 In-progress Native Americans

Women

No

Collections

Exhibitions

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Gallery Talk: Do 

Ho Suh: Almost 

Home

Sarah Newman, SAAM's James Dicke Curator of Contemporary 

Art, leads a discussion on cultural memory and identify in 

conjunction with Suh's immersive works.

8/1/2018 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Museum Career 

Day

Event hosted in conjunction with the SAAM Diversity Task Force 

Committee to promote the museum field to college and university 

undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds and 

academic majors.

9/7/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Career Fairs

Internships

Public Programming

Workforce 

Diversity

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Masters

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Provost SAAM Clarice Smith 

Lecture

Helen Molesworth, former chief curator at the Museum of 

Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, presented a lecture on the 

extraordinary woven hanging sculptures of Ruth Asawa, 

examining the artist's life and career from World War II 

internment, to her student days at Black Mountain College, to her 

work in the Bay area public schools.

9/12/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Unconscious Bias 

Training

For SAAM Office Chiefs, presentation and discussion of 

unconscious bias presented by three experts from SI talking about 

diversity from various perspectives-- Dania Palosky, Smithsonian 

Ombudsman; Shahin Nemazee, from SI’s Office of Equal 

Employment and Minority Affairs (OEEMA; and Tim Hollomon, 

Employee Assistance Manager and Acting Manager of Workforce 

Planning and Performance at OHR.

9/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Training Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Unconscious Bias 

Training

As part of the ongoing efforts of the SAAM diversity task force, all 

SAAM staff and interns were invited to attend a training 

workshop on Unconscious Bias, presented by the Cornell 

Interactive Theatre Ensemble.

9/26/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Training

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

Between Worlds: 

The Art of Bill 

Traylor

Bill Traylor (ca. 1853-1949) is the only known person born into 

slavery to make a significant collection of paintings and drawings. 

This exhibition, organized by Leslie Umberger, Curator of Folk 

and Self-Taught Art, is the first major retrospective organized for 

the artist

9/28/2018-

3/17/2019 In-progress African Americans No Exhibition Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Bill Traylor: 

Chasing Ghosts 

(film screening)

World premier of Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts by filmmaker 

Jeffrey Wolf 9/30/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Intern Program

For Advanced Level Program, achieved diversity rate of 31%. Of 

the 19 interns, 1 is African-American; 3 are Asian-American; and 2 

are Hispanic.

9/10/2018 - 

4/12/2019 In-progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Internships Workforce 

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Provost SAAM Paik Birthday 

Celebration

Celebration of the birthday of the father of video art, Nam June 

Paik, included video games, workshops, and a lecture by Saya 

Woolfalk, a New York-based artist who uses science fiction and 

fantasy to re-imagine the world in multiple dimensions.

7/22/2018 Completed Asian Americans

Women

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Museum Loan

Sam Gilliam painting titled: April 4, lent to the Brooklyn Museum 

in New York for their exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of 

Black Power.

9/17/2018-

2/3/2019 In-progress African Americans No Exhibition loan Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM Museum Loan

William H. Johnson painting I Baptize Thee, lent to the Georgia 

Museum of Art (Athens, GA), for their exhibition Vernacular 

Modernism: The Photography of Doris Ulmann, 8/25/2018-

5/31/2019.

8/25/2018 - 

5/31/2019 In-progress African Americans No Exhibition loan Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Down These Mean 

Streets: 

Community and 

Place in Urban 

Photography

Organized by SAAM's Curator of Latino Art, E. Carmen Ramos, 

this travelling exhibition explores the work of ten 

photographers—Manuel Acevedo, Oscar Castillo, Frank Espada, 

Anthony Hernandez, Perla de Leon, Hiram Maristany, Ruben 

Ochoa, John Valadez, Winston Vargas, and Camilo José Vergara. 

The exhibition is currently on view at the Museo del Barrio in NYC, 

9/13/2018 through 1/6/2019. Ramos provided Educator Training 

and VIP tour for the exhibition, 9/12/2018.

9/13/2018 - 

1/6/2019 In-progress Hispanics No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM LEADS conference 

panel presentation

Geoffrey Cohrs, SAAM's docent coordinator, presented on 

SAAM's programs for a panel session "Museum Programming for 

People with Dementia and their Care Partners: Theory and 

Practice," at the Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disabilities 

annual conference (Atlanta)

8/10/2018 Completed People with Dementia and their 

Care Partners No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM

Ford Foundation, 

Latinix Working 

Group Meeting

The Ford Foundation has begun organizing regional meetings to 

develop support for Latinx artists and to connect with artistsserving organizations (museums and cultural centers, especially) 

and art workers that have or should be supporting Latinx artists. 

Outside scholars and people in the field of Latinx art, are invited 

to present and share their knowledge of the field. E. Carmen 

Ramos, SAAM's Deputy Chief Curator and Curator of Latino Art, 

moderated an artist’s panel discussion to help illuminate the 

artist’s experience in relation to museums, the press and art 

world. 

9/12/2018 In-progress Hispanics No

Training

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Recalibrating the National Story: Latinix Art at the Smithsonian 

American Art Museum, panel presentation by E. Carmen Ramos, 

Deputy Chief Curator and Curator of Latino Art, SAAM, for the 

Latino Studies Association, Washington, D.C.

7/12/2018 Completed Hispanics Yes

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SAAM 9/24/2018

Recalibrating the National Story: Latinix Art at the Smithsonian 

American Art Museum, lecture/presentation by E. Carmen 

Ramos, Deputy Chief Curator and Curator of Latino Art, SAAM, 

for the Orlando Council, Smithsonian Institution

9/24/2018 Completed Hispanics No

Collections

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL ACM Library 

Education Arts

Hosted a meeting with The Town Hall Education Arts Recreation 

Campus in the library. They help underserved children and adults 

of East of the River.

9/28/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SIL

Katzenberger 

Foundation Art 

History Internship

Undergraduate intern from School of the Art Institute of Chicago 

worked in the Hirshhorn Library with a needs-based stipend.

6/5/2017 - 

8/11/2017 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ Community

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SIL

Gallery Experience 

“From the 

Archives: Yoko 

Ono”

Public program on Yoko Ono materials from the Library. 8/14/2017 Completed Asian Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Collections

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL

Recruited diverse 

workforce for 

Volunteer Library 

Assistant

Hired 6 volunteers throughout the year with diverse 

demographics

10/1/2016 - 

Present In-Progress HispanicsLGBTQ+ Community No Volunteer Opportunities

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL

Washington Art 

Libraries Resource 

Committee 

cataloging grant

Administered grant to catalog materials on Latin American and 

Women artists

10/1/2016 - 

8/31/2017 Completed Hispanics No Collections Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

Provost SIL

Library 

orientation, NMAH 

Library

One-on-one library orientation for NMAH intern who is in a 

wheelchair 9/28/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Education

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Provost SIL

Accommodation & 

assistance to blind 

research associate 

from Entomology 

department

NMNH main Library has arranged through OEEMA installation & 

availability of braille display device & screen-reading software. 

Library staff trained on its basic use to assist patrons.

09/15/2017 - 

Present In-Progress Individuals with Disabilities No EducationFellowships

Workforce 

Diversity

PhD

Provost SIL ACM Community 

Block Party ACM Librarian helped run a booth/participate in event. 10/72017 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SIL ACM Career Day ACM Librarian provided a Library tour, and helped escort kids 10/19/2017 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SIL

Web Accessibility 

with Dr. Francisco 

Lima

Dr. Lima is a blind patron of the Libraries. We discussed his 

challenges using our website and got a demonstration of the tools 

he uses

11/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training

Workforce 

Diversity PhD

Provost SIL ASL Tour of the 

Cullman Library A tour was arranged for new SIL staff and SIL/NMNH Deaf staff 12/4/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Education Workforce Diversity College/University

Provost SIL Teen Council Fall Weekly meetings with 12 local teens 10/1/2017 -

12/15/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SIL Teen Council 

Winter Weekly meetings with 12 local teens 1/1/2018 - 3/28/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SIL Indoor Recess Monthly meetings for local professional adults; speaker from SI 

community; includes a related crafting activity.

10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL ACM Career Day show/discuss ACM library to local teens 5/17/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost SIL ACM Smithsonian 

Solstice Saturday show/discuss ACM library 6/23/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL

ACM advanced 

summer teen 

writing institute

show/discuss ACM library 8/16/2018 Completed African Americans Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SIL

NMAI Library 

Collections 

Overview 

NMAI Librarian spoke to scholars from D’Arcy McNickle Center 

for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Newberry Library. 3/8/2018 Completed Native Americans No

Collections

Education

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Provost SIL

Rick West Program 

for Cultural 

Preservation and 

Leadership 

Development in 

partnership with 

NMAI

NMAI Librarian addressed 12 Native rising college freshman and 2 

cultural advisors about her career path, personal experiences to 

maintain tribal identity in the mainstream, and assisted with a 

tour in the NMAI collections. 

7/9/2018 Completed

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Collections

Education

Cultural Preservation

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL NPM library PMG 

files research

hosted PMG files researcher Jim Roth from Colorado Springs who 

is completely deaf

9/10/2018 - 

9/11/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Collections Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL

Biloxi-ChitmachChactaw Tribal 

officials tour NMAI 

Collections

NMAI Librarian described our library collections and services to 

tribal communities. Spoke with them about IMLS' Native 

American library grants for tribal libraries, ATALM conferences, 

and SIL internships. They would like to start a tribal library and 

archive.

10/27/2017 Completed

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL ATALM 

Conference 2017 

Panelist on "Professional Insights for Designing and Advancing 

Your Career", discussed opportunities to build successful 

networks for young professionals in archives, libraries and 

museums. And presented on SI online and digital resources in a 

separate program.

10/11/2017 Completed

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost SIL

DC Library 

Association 

Program for 

Spectrum 20th 

Anniversary

"Show Me Your Champions" panelist - shared cultural and 

professional experiences to young librarian and library students, 

with a discussion of promoting diversity in collections, services 

and programs.

11/8/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Native Americans

No

Career Counseling

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Provost SIL

National Library 

Week Program, 

American Library 

Association, 

Washington Office

NMAI Librarian was the Panel Moderator, "Tribal Connect Act of 

2017: Improving Broadband Connectivity in Indian Country." 

Panel focused on how broadband connectivity and 

telecommunications infrastructure in Tribal and rural regions 

advances education and can close the digital divide. Panel 

included tribal reps from New Mexico, including FCC 

Commissioner Clyburn. Panel sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, 

D-NM and ALA-WO.

4/12/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL Book Club for Kids 

Podcast

NMAI Librarian guest reader, read excerpts from Abenaki writer 

Joseph Bruchac's book, Code Talker a young adult book about a 

Navajo Code Talker from WWII.

7/30/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Promote Reading of 

Diverse Books 

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SIL

Tour & demo for 2 

visiting Japanese 

librarians from the 

Edo-Tokyo 

Museum

Tour of NMAH Library, demo of e-resources including OneSearch 

and Collections Search Center, general discussion of history 

museum librarianship

02/18/2018 Completed Visiting Japanese librarians from the 

Edo-Tokyo Museum No

Meeting with 

Professional 

Colleagues

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SIL

Library orientation 

for Gaviota 

Hernandez 

Quinones, intern 

for the NMAH 

Program in Latino 

History & Culture

General library orientation, including a focus on resources for 

Latino history 06/22/2018 Completed Hispanics No Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost SIL

NPM Library 

Orientation for 

handicapped 

curator

General library orientation including a focus on our microfilm 

reader printer and special accommodations included 10/10/2018 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Public Programming ogram Divers Other Programming for Adults

Provost SCLDA

The Will to Adorn: 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Workshop

Smithsonian Learning Lab training workshop for Affiliate partners 

participating in the 2017 Will to Adorn program. Staff from the 

DuSable Museum of African American History, the Museum of the 

African Diaspora, the Institute of Texan Cultures, Mind-Builders 

Creative Arts Center, and Michigan State University learned how 

to use the SLL to create digital exhibitions. See example here: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/vFHPejEgNgMER9pV.

10/3/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Smithsonian 

Affiliations 

Conference: 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Workshop

Hands-on workshop with Affiliate museums to use the 

Smithsonian Learning Lab to lead youth digital curation projects, 

and to collaborate with the Smithsonian on teacher professional 

development. The workshop focused on heritage and cultural 

themes. See example: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/38qgHgjBqzmMYFFF.

10/1/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

National History 

Day Webinar: 

Conflict & 

Compromise 

Resources with the 

NEH and the 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab

Webinar, hosted by National History Day, with educators from 

EDSITEment and SCLDA highlighting how the Smithsonian 

Learning Lab can be used to support students' National History 

Day project research. Webinar highlighted 15 collections of 

resources created by educators at the Smithsonian, EDSITEment, 

the Senator John Heinz History Center, and the Vietnam Veterans 

Memorial Fund, and summarized how to use the SLL for research. 

Targeted to students and teachers. See example here: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/HicCpfdBB8teiFNw.

10/2/2017 Completed African Americans

Asian Americans

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Virtual Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Learning Lab 

Demo at 

Freer|Sackler 

Educators' Open 

House

Introduction and demonstration of the Smithsonian Learning Lab 

for educators attending the Freer|Sackler Educators' Open House 10/26/2017 Completed Asian Americans Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Virtual Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost SCLDA

2017 National 

Council for the 

Social Studies 

(NCSS) Annual 

Conference 

Session - Teaching 

World History with 

Authentic Digital 

Resources from 

the Smithsonian

Attendees explored world history through digital resources and 

interactive tools in the Smithsonian Learning Lab. Learned 

strategies for object-based learning, discovered Terracotta Army 

resources, and created unique activities for your classroom. 

Presented with staff from the Freer and Sackler Galleries and 

Xidian University, China. See example here: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/qNT1r5L6xUAHoLt0.

11/17/2017 Completed Asian Americans Yes

Collections

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Introduction to the 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab for 

NMAI Education 

Office

A training for Smithsonian NMAI colleagues about the use of the 

Smithsonian Learning Lab, with an emphasis on cultural and 

historic collections.

11/29/2017 Completed Native Americans Yes

Collections

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Presentation to 

San Joaquin 

County Office of 

Education

The San Joaquin County Office of Education is a regional agency 

that provides educational leadership, resources, and customized 

services to assist school districts. The SJCOE promotes student 

achievement and accountability, serves San Joaquin County’s 

most at-risk students, and strives to create an environment in 

which every student, regardless of circumstances, has an 

opportunity for a quality education.

12/5/2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost SCLDA

Fairfax County 

Public School 

Librarians Winter 

Professional 

Development 

Series (2018)

Attendees learned about Smithsonian Learning Lab -- a digital 

platform from the Smithsonian that includes 2M learning 

resources and tools to help curate and annotate these artworks, 

artifacts, specimens and more Librarians and teachers can create 

thematic collections to introduce a unit and encourage student 

exploration. Explored the ways that visual resources, such as 

photographs, videos and artifacts from the Smithsonian, can help 

provide important context for what students are reading.

1/29/2018 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

School Librarians or Media 

Specialists

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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SLL 

Demonstration at 

2018 Teachers for 

Global Classrooms 

Global Education 

Symposium 

Resource Fair

Introduction to and demonstration of the Smithsonian Learning 

Lab for educators attending the 2018 Teachers for Global 

Classrooms Global Education Symposium Resource Fair, held by 

IREX.

2/16/2018 Completed International - Global Yes

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Training

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

2018 Teacher 

Creativity Studios: 

APA Cultural 

Presence in the 

Classroom

Professional development workshop series, incorporating the 

Learning Lab and APA educational materials, for educators at 

three Affiliates: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department 

(Austin, TX), Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American 

Experience (Seattle, WA), and the Lowell National Historical Park 

(Lowell, MA). This program received Federal support from the 

Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the 

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. See example here: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/qjPXGFCgv3RBj3A4.

2/21/2018 - 

5/12/2018 Completed Asian AmericansNative Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders Yes

Collections

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

2018 Smithsonian / 

Montgomery 

College Faculty 

Fellows Seminar 

Series

Professional development seminar series for the 2017 

Smithsonian / Montgomery College Faculty Fellows. Seminar 

series consists of one opening panel and 5 focused seminars. 

Montgomery College serves over 25,000 students, of which 67% is 

minority enrollment. Collection here: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/XbHKgkU3zdYe0RpB.

3/1/2018 - 

4/19/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost SCLDA

DC Project Zero 

Professional 

Development 

Collaborative 

Session at the 

National Museum 

of the American 

Indian

Smithsonian museum educators met at NMAI for a 

demonstration of the Smithsonian Learning Lab, an online 

collection of over two million images, recordings and texts from 

the Smithsonian's vast holdings. It encouraged the use of 

Thinking Routines from Project Zero as a way to look closely and 

delve deeply. Learned about NMAI's Knowledge360 educational 

resource--a new national initiative to inspire and promote 

improvement of teaching & learning about American Indians.

3/15/2018 Completed Native Americans Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost SCLDA

Lenovo Make a 

Difference Week: 

STEAM Innovation 

Kit Build

Six grade students from Raleigh Durham assembled an art bot, 

then assembled art bot innovation kits to make art bots for fifth 

graders. More info: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/Bs4TXY3Ym8M9uC75.

4/9/2018 - 

4/13/2018 Completed Residents of Under-resourced Communities Yes EducationTraining

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SCLDA

Holocaust 

Remembrance 

Program 2018: 

Bearing Witness: A 

Holocaust Survivor 

on Schindler's List

A presentation for the general public, co-sponsored with 29 

federal agencies, to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance and 

Jewish American History Month. Holocaust survivor Halina Silber 

presented. See example: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/GkTwPvVT2pJFo2Lu.

4/19/2018 Completed Jewish American No

Public Programming

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA Digital Storytelling 

Workshop

Exchange students from Granada, Spain to Adams Middle School, 

DC, were introduced to the 5-step DS process: briefing and storycircle writing recording editing and sharing. This workshop is part 

of the research project Storying the Cultural Heritage: Digital 

Storytelling as a tool to enhance the 4Cs in formal and informal 

learning, which explores the use of DS using the digital resources 

of the Smithsonian Learning Lab. See collection: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/U2r9FpMuGNrzCvGA.

5/1/2018 Completed African Americans

Hispanics Yes

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SCLDA

Fairfax County 

Public Schools' 

Family Literacy 

Digital Storytelling 

Workshop

Attendees were introduced to the 5-step DS process: briefing and 

story-circle writing recording editing and sharing. Includes time 

to discuss digital storytelling pedagogy, and offer insights into 

integrating technology into learning. This workshop is part of the 

research project Storying the Cultural Heritage: Digital 

Storytelling as a tool to enhance the 4Cs in formal and informal 

learning, which explores the use of DS using the digital resources 

of the Smithsonian Learning Lab. See collection: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/0dpY76mxRzzGdVRc.

5/11/2018 Completed

Hispanics

ESOL - English for speakers of other 

languages

Yes

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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APAIP Webinar: 

Using Digital 

Resources to 

Integrate Asian 

Pacific American 

Experiences in the 

Classroom

Webinar with presenters from SCLDA, Smithsonian Affiliates 

(Wing Luke Museum, Asian American Resource Center, and 

Tsongas Industrial History Center), and Lowell Public School 

District, that focused on Learning Lab collections and strategies 

to integrate Asian Pacific American history, culture, and the arts K12 classrooms. Targeted towards educators, this webinar gave 

information on how to get started in the Learning Lab.

5/22/2018 Completed

Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Virtual Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA Digital Storytelling 

(DS) Workshop

Attendees were introduced to the 5-step DS process: briefing and 

story-circle writing recording editing and sharing. Includes time 

to discuss digital storytelling pedagogy, and offer insights into 

integrating technology into learning. This workshop is part of the 

research project Storying the Cultural Heritage: Digital 

Storytelling as a tool to enhance the 4Cs in formal and informal 

learning, which explores the use of DS using the digital resources 

of the Smithsonian Learning Lab. Montgomery College serves 

over 25,000 students, of which 67% is minority enrollments. (The 

Maryland state average is 48%.) 

5/22/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Introduction to the 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab for 

Freer|Sackler 

Summer Institute

Introduction to the Smithsonian Learning Lab for educators 

participating in Discovering Korea's Past: Interdisciplinary 

Connections, a three-day professional development workshop at 

the Freer|Sackler. Participating educators included librarians and 

teachers of grades 6-12 in subject areas including social studies 

and visual arts. Example here: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/Et1XRRdwb9Vmcdpe.

6/25/2018 - 

6/26/2018 Completed Asian Americans Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Smithsonian 

Secretary's Youth 

Advisory Council 

(SSYAC)

Established by Secretary David Skorton as a way for the 

Smithsonian to gain advice from young people in the 

Washington, D.C., community and insight on how well it 

resonates with area youth. Included local and national teens from 

DC, VA, MD, NY, OH, MI, TX, SC. More information can be found 

here: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/U61am83cxjwhaAvF.

9/27/2018 - 

4/11/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Tour

Opportunity for Upward Bound participants to practice the 

professional (and marketable) skill of digital photography; Teens 

served as the curators and photographers for the Spring 2018 

college tour, creating an unprecedented digital collection for 

Harris-Stowe State University, and displayed the collection on the 

Smithsonian Learning Lab website. Video conference with underserved teens promoted visual literacy; included Learning Lab 

Collection (http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/gukqRVEmLzHgYVFL); 

focus: Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

2/1/2018 - 

4/12/2018 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Virtual Programming

Training

Career Counseling

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SCLDA

2018 CCSSO 

Teachers of the 

Year Day at the 

Smithsonian

SCLDA celebrated the 12th annual Teachers of the Year Day with 

the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), with 

welcoming remarks from Secretary Skorton, SCLDA Director , 

CCSSO Executive Director and CCSSO Senior Director of Teacher 

Workforce. The fifty five 2018 state teachers of the year visited 

smaller breakout sessions that focused on transferable teaching 

strategies with eight units.

4/30/218 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SCLDA Digital Storytelling 

Workshop

Collaborated with NPG, the School of the Arts, English and Drama 

of Loughborough University (UK) and Tate Exchange in London 

to produce a special edition of NPG’s “Conversations Circles," an 

ongoing free drop-in program for adults to practice their English 

and learn about American history and culture through the art of 

portraiture. NPG participants were joined virtually by a group in 

London already taking a one-day storytelling workshop facilitated 

by researchers from Loughborough University as part of the Tate 

Exchange program. The companion Learning Lab collection for 

the program can be found here: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/w3DA7PWFkYK00LT5.

4/20/2018 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

ESOL - English for speakers of other 

languages

Yes

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA Main Event 

Caterers 

Woman Owned Business in SAM.gov (Used for Teachers of the 

Year, Montgomery College, Education Awards, and SSYAC) 10/1/2017 In-progress Woman-owned Business No Supporting Supplier Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA AJ Stationers SCLDA Program Supplies – Woman Owned Small Business – 

Asian Pacific American Owned ( All program supplies) 10/1/2017 In-progress

Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Women-owned Business

No Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

8A Disadvantaged 

Business 

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA George W. Allen SCLDA Program Supplies – Small Business (Program Supplies) 10/1/2017 In-progress Small Business No Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

SCLDA 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Collections - 

Access Series 

(Disability)

Smithsonian Learning Lab collections Access Series are a series of 

digital experiences re-created from the 2013-2014 in-person All 

Access Digital Arts Club. The activities and resources promoted 

digital literacy skills, motivated teens to visit museums to learn, 

and for teens to explore their interests and build self-esteem. The 

main collection is located here: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/c7RchYhPbe9rpUzA and will link to a variety of related Access 

digital collections (completed and in-progress);

Additional accessibility-focused collections: Sign Language 

Videos Highlights Collection: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/h12G3WoBezbUtuMU.

4/1/2018 In-progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Collections

Other

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SCLDA

SCLDA 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Collections - Asian 

Pacific American 

Heritage

A series of collections focusing on the experiences of Asian Pacific 

Americans; This Smithsonian Learning Lab collection received 

Federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, 

administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. 

For example of Asian American community activists and leaders 

see: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/MR1jszd7YDA7gujx; Portraits: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/vt7HLL2g4d1HntKT; History: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/6xg74a4FEqX9g9Af; Other 

resources: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/sKtxHwxYHbnFwB9r; 

Immigration: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/4H4kuBLj9zrKEqVF; 

Japanese-American WWII: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/gCGyk6eEyx7hGU4a; Artists: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/gCGyk6eEyx7hGU4a;

4/15/2018 In-progress Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders Yes

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Other

Digital Collections

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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SCLDA 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Collections - 

Hispanic Heritage

Collections supported by the Latino Initiative Pool and containing 

resources about Hispanic heritage: Hispanic Heritage: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/Du6VsnzAyjC156th; Dolores 

Huerta: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/RwTio19yz66nJ1s2; 

Immigration in America Highlights Collection: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/xH9zaTH68GAGJ8YA

4/15/2018 In-progress Hispanics Yes

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SCLDA

SCLDA 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Collections - 

African American 

Heritage

Collections in the Learning Lab containing resources about 

African American Heritage an Culture. African American Art 

Highlights Collection: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/RiPUCagVameVRn0g; Martin Luther King Jr Highlights 

Collection: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/prYFfJDddf21aGC5; 

African American Pioneers in Aviation: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/r/172617; Creativity & Resistance: 

Maroon Cultures: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/r/172617; Slave Life 

and the Underground Railroad: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/r/164897; To March or Not to March: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/r/36507; Black History: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/yJTgM6L56Diacj0t; Hip-Hop 

History and Culture: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/CKpvU50xs2nfdHNY

4/18/2018 In-progress African Americans Yes

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SCLDA

SCLDA 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Collections - 

Native American 

Heritage

Collections in the Smithsonian Learning Lab about Native 

American Heritage; Native American Craftsmanship: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/cacVM1E7o0Kfp7GE; American 

Indian Heritage Month Resources: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/bj7awXU7isKVJU47; Raven Stelas the Sun: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/g6XhENC95XtCqU5X; Central 

American Traditions: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/vwMHNijJG5jhLzK3

4/18/2018 In-progress Native Americans Yes

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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SCLDA Learning 

Lab Collections: 

LGBT Heritage

Collections and resources in the Smithsonian Learning Lab about 

LGBT history and heritage. LGBT Rights and History: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/w8TCovKYcgqMsTW1; LGBT 

Rights and History: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/5BHAnX8dNsdAEfGU; Asian-American Activism: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/MR1jszd7YDA7gujx; 

4/18/2018 In-progress LGBTQ+ Community Yes

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

SCLDA 

Smithsonian 

Learning Lab 

Collections: 

Women's Heritage

Collections and resources about Women. National History Day 

"Flygirls": http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/f9L8q8zhVqz9ykis; 

Suffrage Movement 1848-1919: http://learninglab.si.edu/q/llc/g0joRVNk1WkGr5Rg; Women's Rights: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/7Yq13J5gWbFdxXR9; Women's 

History in America Highlights Collection: 

http://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/uEhPiV9koLUeYsHs; 

4/18/2018 In-progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes

Collections

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA Reimagining 

Migration Institute

Migration Institute Network - "Reimagine Migration" Summer 

Seminar -- Collaboration at UCLA to discuss potential research 

and education projects supporting recent immigrant students in 

public schools.

8/12/2018 - 

8/14/2018 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Recent Immigrants / Migrants

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Education

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Teacher Creativity 

Studios: Fostering 

Global 

Competencies in 

the Classroom

SCLDA and Smithsonian Affiliations held the fifth of five onsite 

planning meetings with Smithsonian Affiliate partners, this time 

with the Arizona History Museum in Tucson, AZ. The five Affiliate 

partners are collaborating in the 2018 Teacher Creativity Studios: 

Fostering Global Competence in the Classroom workshop series, 

programs that have received Federal support from the Latino and 

Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pools, administered separately 

by the Smithsonian Latino Center and the Smithsonian Asian 

Pacific American Center. Professional development training 

programs for teachers will begin in October and run through 

February.

9/3/2018 - 

2/28/2019 In-progress Hispanics Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA My Earth, My 

Responsibility

My Earth, My Responsibility shares collaborative perspectives of 

modern and Buddhist science on climate change our shared 

responsibility. The community-based exhibition created in 

partnership with the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives' 

(LTWA) Science Department and the Smithsonian (SCLDA, OEC, 

SERC) working through NGO Science for Monks, opened at the 

Cosmology and Consciousness III conference which was held 

November 5-7 at the Upper TCV School in Dharamsala. Visitors 

learn about the science of climate change, and their Buddhist 

community perspectives, while they participating in hands-on 

science activities created by Exploratorium and the Smithsonian. 

Visitors, which included the largest concentration of Tibetans in 

exile outside of Tibet, as well as Indian scientists, and Western 

scientists, engage with Tibetan monastics who are training to 

become science leaders within their communities.

6/11/2018 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Tibetan Monks and Nuns in India

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Traveling Exhibitions

Training

Program 

Diversity

Colleges/Universities

Masters

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA World of Your 

Senses

World of Your Senses (WOYS) shares parallel perspectives from 

Buddhism and western science on sensory perception. From the 

Buddhist perspective, sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, are 

perceived by five consciousnesses, and the sixth consciousness is 

the mind. The making of the exhibit was supported through a 

unique collaboration between Office of Exhibits Central, the 

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, and the Science for Monks 

program.

6/11/2018 Completed

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Tibetan monks and nuns living in 

exile in India

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Traveling Exhibitions

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Smithsonian 

Learning Lab / 

National History 

Day Workshop for 

SI Staff

Workshop held for SI Staff introducing the Learning Lab as a tool 

to curate resources and strategies for National History Day 

participants. Attendees received an introduction to NHD and this 

year's theme from a NHD educator, saw examples of NHD 

collections created by SI colleagues, and learned how to create 

their own collections in the SLL

7/26/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

2018 Global 

Teaching Dialogue 

Resource Fair

SCLDA shared the Smithsonian Learning Lab with K-12 teachers 

and administrators at the 2018 Global Teaching Dialogue 

Resource Fair hosted by the U.S. Department of State.

7/28/2018 Completed International Yes

Training

Career Fairs

Teaching Resource 

Fair

Program 

Diversity Masters

Provost SCLDA

Smithsonian Asian 

Pacific American 

Center's Sandbox 

of Ideas

SCLDA presented the Smithsonian Learning Lab as a 

complementary tool for APACs sandbox of ideas, a collaboration 

with the National Veterans Network and teachers from DC Public 

Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, LA Unified School District 

and San Francisco Unified School District. SCLDA showed 

examples of individual digital museum resources such as artifacts, 

artworks & photographs, paired with Visible Thinking Routines, as 

well as collections of resources created by teachers and museum

8/2/2018 Completed Asian Americans Yes

Education

Training

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Provost SCLDA

Making the 

Invisible Voice 

Visible Workshop 

for the 

Washington 

International 

School Diversity 

and Inclusion 

Partnership

Educators and administrators participating in Washington 

International School's Diversity and Inclusion Partnership, a PD 

series for staff, learned about museum resources and Project Zero 

Thinking Routines they could use to make the invisible voice 

visible in their practice. Participants visited SCLDA and 

exhibitions at NMAI (Americans) and NPG (UnSeen).

8/14/2018 Completed

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Training

Teacher Workshops

Education

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SCLDA

Fairfax County 

Public Schools 

Social Studies InService 

Professional 

Development Day

Fairfax County Public Schools Social Studies In-Service 

Professional Development Day 8/22/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Museum on Main 

Street capacity 

building training 

workshops 

The Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program is SITES' key 

initiative that directly engages small town audiences and brings 

revitalized attention to underserved rural communities through 

their own Main Street museums, historical societies, and other 

cultural venues. Professional development workshops for host 

venues were held in 16 states in FY16, providing program and 

installation tools and training for hosting a traveling exhibition 

and developing community-based displays and programs. 

FY2018 In-Progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities No Professional Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES

I Want Wide 

American Earth: 

An Asian Pacific 

American Story

An award-winning educational poster set provides teachers with 

fresh resources for celebrating Asian Pacific American history 

across this multitude of incredibly diverse cultures, and ways to 

explore how Asian Pacific Americans have shaped and been 

shaped by the course of our nation’s history. Produced by SITES, 

distributed at no cost to schools, museums, and small libraries. 

Two copies of the exhibition will visit 26 cities. 

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On Going In-Progress

Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES The Way We 

Worked

A fresh approach to how and why Americans work -- whether in 

offices, factories, farms, schools, homes, on the road, rails, or sky, 

in the military -- through photographs and first-hand stories. A 

Museum on Main Street project that provides rural communities 

with tools and training to utilize local resources for 

complementary programming and outreach.

9/2011 - 11/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women 

Yes Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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A humanities-based examination of water and what it means to 

communities across the nation. Conceived as the next Museum on 

Main Street project, with resources and tools for rural and underresourced communities to collect and share stories and to create 

their unique complementary exhibits. 

5/2016 - 

6/2022 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women 

Yes Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES Recruiting

SITES works with OHR’s Diversity & Inclusion Outreach Specialist 

to announce vacancies far beyond USAJOBS to ensure we reach 

diverse communities. SITES also notifies professional 

organizations related to museums and specific professional 

specializations as they apply to open positions. We also announce 

job openings through many common social media outlets and 

listservs. 

FY 2018 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Digital Promotion of 

Job Opportunities

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost SITES

Hometown Teams: 

How Sports Shape 

America

Sports are an indelible part of our culture and community. 

Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America shows how sports 

reflect the trials and triumphs of the American experience and 

help mold our national character. Host communities utilize SITES' 

tools, resources, and professional training to develop 

complementary exhibits that highlight their own local historie 

and stories. 

3/2014 - 

4/2020 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Bittersweet 

Harvest: The 

Bracero Program 

1942-1964

Award-winning bi-lingual posters from SITES convey the little 

known story of the Bracero Program, the largest guest worker

program in U.S. history. Between 1942 and 1964, millions of 

Mexican men came to the U.S. on short-term labor contracts.

Distributed at no cost to schools, migrant education centers, 

museums, and small libraries. 

2/2010 - On 

Going In-Progress

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES Stories from Main 

Street

A digital initiative to collect and share stories from small-town 

and rural America. Developed by the Museum on Main Street 

program to encourage capacity-building at the local level and to 

provide resources for community outreach.

Fall 2010- On 

going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES Choosing to 

Participate

Graphically compelling, award-winning poster exhibit, created 

primarily for middle and high schools, is designed to encourage

dialogue, engagement, respect, and participation in our 

communities. Many schools use it for anti-bullying programs.

Distributed at no cost to schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, libraries, 

community centers.

Fall 2010 - On 

going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

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Roots of Wisdom: 

Native Knowledge, 

Shared Science

A new exhibition developed with the Oregon Museum of Science 

& Industry designed to engage families and students in the 

concept that western science and Native American traditional 

knowledge about the environment are both valuable and 

complementary for understanding the natural world.

2/2017 - 8/2021 In-Progress Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES

Beyond 

Bollywood: Indian 

Americans Shape 

the Nation

Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific 

American Center, a new exhibition explores the Indian American 

experience and the community's vital political, professional, and 

cultural contributions to American life and history. 

5/2015 - 

12/2020 In-progress Asian Americans No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES

Beginning and 

Advanced 

Exhibition 

Development

SITES project director led two full-day seminars for the Tribal 

Archives Libraries and Museums Project run by the Univ. of 

Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies - 

Continuing Education Services. This is part of the Great Lakes

Convening Culture Keepers conference geared to networking and 

professional development opportunities for American Indian 

communities of the Upper Great Lakes. 

11/2017 Completed Native Americans No Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Americans on the move, whether for work or pleasure, illustrate a 

key chapter in the nation's story. Journey Stories encourages host 

communities to collect and share stories, including those from 

immigrants new and old. 

7/2017 - On 

Going In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SITES

A Place for All 

People: 

Introducing the 

National Museum 

of African 

American History 

and Culture 

Produced in collaboration with the National Museum of African 

American History and Culture, this new exhibition of 20 posters 

explores African American history, culture, and community and 

will include programming and educational resources for host 

venues. Available as printed posters and digital files to print 

yourself. 

8/2016 - On 

Going In-Progress African AmericansWomen

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SSEC

Introductory PD 

Grade 2 

Engineering 

Smithsonian 

Science for the 

Classroom

Through support from a grant from 100kin10. This was a follow up 

virtual workshop for 5 teachers from a variety of schools from 

upstate New York to take part in the 

Grade 2 How can we stop soil from washing away? PD Workshop. 

The workshop focused on providing professional development to 

grade 2 teachers that: (1) provides support to grade 2 teachers in 

their understanding of the basics of engineering design; (2) 

models pedagogical approaches to applying these standards 

directly into grade 2 classrooms with recommendations for 

specific curricular activities to support the implementation of 

these standards.

12/20/2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes Teacher Workshops Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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2017 North 

Carolina 

Leadership 

Workshop: 

Planning For and 

Evaluating 

Successful STEM 

Programs

Teachers, administrators, community, and business partners 

representing 13 school districts convened in New Bern to: 1. 

Continue to develop and revise a system-wide, five-year strategic 

plan and complementary logic model framework for improving K12 STEM programs; 2. Investigate the remaining elements of the 

LASER systemic reform model to inform the design and execution 

of an evaluation plan; 3. Foster a regional community of 

professionals committed to improving education for all students. 

The workshop represented the collaborative efforts of the SSEC 

and Friday Institute of NC State University. The SSEC completed 

its strategic planning program by addressing two pillars of the 

Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) 

model: student assessment and administrative and community 

support, which were cut short last October when the institute was 

adjourned early due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew. The 

Friday Institute provided programming around evaluation as a 

continuation of support offered to some of the districts in writing 

logic models and assessing success in their Golden LEAF grant 

projects.

10/16/2017 - 

10/17/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Leadership 

development for 

teachers and 

administrators

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SSEC

PanamaIntroductory 

Professional 

Development on 

Rocks and 

Minerals 

Six teachers and 11 Johnson and Johnson employees from 

Panama gathered together at the J&J offices in Panama city to 

take part in the Rocks and Minerals Professional Development 

Workshop that were designed to enrich each educator’s 

knowledge of inquiry-based learning, notebooking and strategies 

for teaching the unit.

9/12/2017 - 

9/14/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Teacher Workshops Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost SSEC

2017 K-2 

Condensed Unit 

Training in 

Colorado

Sixteen kindergarten through 2nd grade teachers from 5 schools 

gathered together to take part in the Colorado Condensed Unit 

Training (CUT) – an eight hour version of the summer professional 

development (PD) – to give a basic introduction to the STC unit at 

their grade level with an English Language Learner focus. These 

teachers, for a number of reasons, were unable to attend the full 

training over the summer. While not nearly as deep as the full 

summer PD training, this CUT fills the gap so they can still teach 

the relevant STC unit. 

9/23/2017 Completed

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Teacher Workshops Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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2017 Grades 3-5 

Condensed Unit 

Training in 

Colorado

Thirteen 3rd through 5th grade teachers from 5 schools gathered 

together to take part in the Colorado Condensed Unit Training 

(CUT) – an eight-hour version of the summer professional 

development (PD) – to give a basic introduction to the STC unit at 

their grade level with an English Language Learner (ELL) focus. 

These teachers, for a number of reasons, were unable to attend 

the full training over the summer. While not nearly as deep as the 

full summer PD training, this CUT fills the gap so they can still 

teach the relevant STC unit. 

10/7/2017 Completed

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Teacher Workshops Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost SSEC 2017 Family Night 

#1 in Colorado

Family members from schools participating in the LASER Focused 

Initiative with an intended impact on English Language Learners 

(EL). More than 182 family members from 16 schools in the 

Denver Metro area enjoyed an evening at the Denver Museum of 

Nature & Science (a SI affiliate), free of charge, to explore the 

“Nature’s Amazing Machines” exhibit and select diorama halls. 

Each description in “Nature’s Amazing Machines”, displayed in 

both English and Spanish, created a welcoming format for our 

dual-language families. The theme of the exhibit supports the 

students’ learning in the classroom with the STC life science units 

provided through the Colorado LASER Initiative.

12/20/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SSEC

Smithsonian 

Science for the 

Classroom & 

Smithsonian 

Science Stories

Hands-on elementary STEM curriculum series (Smithsonian 

Science for the Classroom) with associated literacy series 

(Smithsonian Science Stories). Designed to help all students meet 

the expectations of the Next Generation Science Standards. 

Highlights work, stories, and images of people from 

underrepresented groups, including historical or cultural figures 

as well as people currently in STEM careers. For example, 

Grandmaster Flash’s contributions to hip-hop are featured in a 

module on sound, a Hispanic engineer is interviewed about his 

educational and career path in a module on energy, and a module 

on water scarcity discusses how people in under-resourced 

communities in developing countries must spend large portions of 

their day walking to get water. 

2015 - Present In-progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Smithsonian 

Science for 

Sustainable Action

Inspired and motivated by the universal call to action within the 

United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), this freely 

available curriculum project works towards ensuring inclusive and 

equitable international education programs and lifelong learning 

opportunities for all diversity of learners around the world (SDG 

Goal 4). In particular, this project is working to provide 

underserved and underrepresented areas and groups where high 

quality educational resources are not easily available and/or 

created with their particular needs in mind. The first in a series of 

Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) global citizenship 

curriculum projects for 7-18 year old youth and their instructors 

works to address the challenges and mitigation of mosquitoborne diseases for all across the planet. Focused around providing 

equal and interdependent opportunities for all learners in all 

locations around the world, this program was created to meet a 

high diversity of learners within the space in which they inhabit. 

Through strategic design, this project has already been 

implemented in various urban and rural, formal and informal, 

education settings in countries like Indonesia, Australia, and the 

United States. Future work through translated versions of the 

module will provide easier access to a growing number of 

educators and learners throughout the world. Throughout the 

module, scientists, researchers, and health workers from various 

ethnic, gender and cultural backgrounds are highlighted to show 

the diversity of people who are working on various parts of this 

problem in different fields of work. These stories provide learners 

with a view into the diversity of people, careers and dimensions of 

the mosquito problem that will help lead them to the creation of 

an action plan for their local community concerning this global 

problem. 

5/2017 - 5/2019 In-progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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Teacher 

Leadership 

Summit: 

Attracting, 

Retaining and 

Developing a 

Diverse STEM 

Teaching 

Workforce

On February 23-25, the Smithsonian Science Education Center 

hosted a Teacher Leadership Summit powered by Teach to Lead 

and funded by Shell Oil Company at Howard University. The 

summit was attended by 21 participant teams totaling 120 

individuals from 12 states and their mentors. Over the course of 

the weekend, each team drafted a logic model to address a 

problem of practice relating to attracting, retaining, and 

developing teacher leadership among underrepresented STEM 

teachers in their schools, districts, and regions. Teams and 

mentors will continue to work together over the remainder of the 

year to continue to advance the activities outlined in their logic 

model and move their work forward.

2/23/2018 - 

2/25/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SSEC 100Kin10 1st grade 

Intermediate PD

29 1st grade teachers from OCM BOCES and Monroe #1 who 

have previously taught Smithsonian Science in the Classroom 

How can we send a message using sound? attended intermediate 

training to discuss implementation of the unit, increase sound 

physics content knowledge, develop new ways to use engineering 

and argumentation principles, and develop a working community 

to answer future questions.

3/6/2018 - 

3/7/2018 Completed Residents of Under-resourced Communities Yes Education Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SSEC

Johnson & 

Johnson 

Somerville Where 

does the water go?

Johnson & Johnson employees, along with a local robotics team, 

partnered with the Smithsonian Science Education Center to 

provide a fun and interactive STEM lesson at Van DerVeer 

Elementary school to introduce the students to STEM 

professionals and potential STEM opportunities.

4/10/2018 Completed Hispanics Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SSEC

Freer-Sackler 

SSEC Art and 

Science 

Connection

Katherine Fancher of the SSEC and Jennifer Reifsteck of the Freer 

Sackler presented a professional development workshop as a 

collaboration between the two groups. The professional 

development focused on the intersections between art and 

science, focusing mostly on curiosity and collecting evidence from 

the world around us. The event was well received by the 

participants who serve a variety of age groups (infant to 

preservice teachers) in the DC area.

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Asian Americans

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost SSEC Train The Trainers 

Intermediate PD

Total 8 content PD modules are developed for this workshop and 

its extended PD in Colorado in June. The PD modules are aligned 

to NGSS and cover K-8 life science DCIs (Disciplinary Core Ideas), 

with transferable pedagogies in an engaging manner. In 

conjunction with these science content modules, the trainers 

experienced modules designed to analyze student writing 

samples from the STC Life Science units. Trainers learned 

protocols to use when examining student work and evaluating 

science content understanding and the ability to use language to 

communicate. Trainers attending this workshop will facilitate 

these modules for teachers in Colorado in early June in an effort 

to support all students including English Learner students in 

science classrooms.

5/4/2018 - 

5/6/2018 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SSEC 2018 Family Night 

#2 in Colorado

More than 550 family members from 14 schools in the Denver 

Metro area enjoyed an evening at the Museum, free of charge, to 

explore the “Creatures of Light” exhibit, one of four Planetarium 

showing titled “Passport to the Universe”, and select museum 

exhibits. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is dedicated to 

welcoming everyone and has put forth an effort to provide 

information in both English and Spanish, creating a welcoming 

format for our dual-language families. The theme of the exhibits 

support the students’ learning in the classroom with the STC 

science units provided through the Colorado LASER Initiative.

5/2/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Colorado LASER 

Intermediate 

Professional 

Development

The SSEC provided a content Professional Development (PD) 

workshop in Denver, Colorado from June 6-8, 2018. 

Approximately 60 teachers from 21 schools in the Denver Metro 

area attended this 2 1⁄2 day PD focused on life science content. 

Each of these schools is currently participating in the Colorado 

LASER and LASER Focused Initiative. The content modules, 

written by Hyunju Lee a Program Specialist at SSEC, expertly 

combine Next Generation Science Standards content with 

transferable pedagogies in an engaging manner that focus on the 

STC Life Science Units the teachers used in their classroom during 

the 2017-18 school year. In conjunction with these science content 

modules, the teachers engaged in strategies to analyze student 

writing samples from the units. Teachers learned protocols to use 

when examining student work and evaluating science content 

understanding and the ability to use language to communicate. 

Protocols, when used strategically, assist teachers in determining 

the needs of all students with a specific focus on English Learners 

(ELs). Teachers attending this workshop will implement these EL 

strategies in the upcoming school year. Contractors for the SSEC 

delivered the content and EL modules. 10 contractors from 

Alabama, Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina were selected to 

facilitate this PD workshop in Colorado. Christina Romero is one 

of those ten contractors. Workshop will implement these EL 

strategies in the upcoming school year. Contractors for the SSEC 

delivered the content and EL modules. 10 contractors from 

Alabama, Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina were selected to 

facilitate this PD workshop in Colorado. Christina Romero is one 

of those ten contractors. 

6/6/2018 - 

6/8/2018 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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 2018 International 

K-12 Science 

Education Institute 

for Leadership 

Development and 

Strategic Planning

Teachers, administrators, community and business partners 

representing 13 schools, districts, and states in the U.S. and 

Mexico came together from July 23-27, 2018 for an intensive 5-

day institute guiding their strategic planning for STEM programs. 

Attendees participated in sessions focusing on curriculum, 

professional development, materials support, assessment, and 

administrative and community support. The information from 

these sessions was then used to inform their own five-year 

strategic plans. Based on the number of students served by the 

teams in attendance:

Alexander County, NC = 5,000

Bainbridge Island, WA = 3,883

Branchburg Township, NJ = 1,459

Capistrano USD, CA = 47,899

Estado de Mexico, Mexico = 3,900,000

Estado de Tamaulipas, Mexico = 387,187

Estado de Veracruz, Mexico = 1,582,532

Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico = 363,553

Los Angeles USD, CA = 332,875

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology = 757

Placentia-Yorba Linda USD, CA = 25,913

Seattle Public, WA = 54,000

Surry County, NC = 8,150

7/23/2018 - 

7/27/2018 Completed

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Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

Provost SSEC

Integrating 

Culturally 

Responsive 

Pedagogy in 

Science (iCRPS) 

Professional 

Development 

Workshop

From August 6-7 the SSEC hosted a professional development 

workshop for 5th-8th grade teachers on culturally responsive 

teaching in STEM classrooms funded by Shell Oil Company. The 

workshop was held at the Houston Food Bank and led by Social 

Justice Science Educators Dr. Brittany Garvin-Hudson of Duke 

University and Dr. Shari Watkins of the KID Museum. On Monday 

participants confronted their own mindset around culture, 

identity, and the benefits of a diverse student population. On 

Tuesday participants were able to experience, practice, and apply 

culturally responsive teaching practices to lessons aligned to the 

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

8/6/2018 - 

8/7/2018 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Building 

Awareness for 

Sustainable 

Education and 

Professional 

Development for 

the Smithsonian 

Science for Global 

Goals Mosquito! 

unit. 

Smithsonian Science for Global Goals is a new freely available curriculum 

developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center in partnership with 

the InterAcademy Partnership. It uses the United Nations Sustainable 

Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework to focus on sustainable actions 

that are student-defined and implemented. This curriculum weaves together 

the Center’s 33 year history of providing world-class science education 

materials with the global imperatives of the SDGs to provide a socio-scientific 

platform to help students take action on global issues within their own 

communities. This flagship module, called Mosquito! How can we ensure 

health for all from mosquito-borne disease? is designed to be used across the 

globe with students ages 8-17. Students are challenged to look at aspects of 

mosquito-related issues through ethical, social, economic, and environmental 

perspectives, and understand how their own identity impacts how they look at 

the world and make decisions. Ultimately students work together to develop a 

community-focused action plan with their classmates. 

On June 6, the Smithsonian Science Education Center in collaboration with 

the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and SENACYT hosted a one-day 

Building Awareness session to inform and engage local stakeholders 

dedicated to transforming education in Panama and around the globe. 

Participants engaged in activities from the curriculum, learned from experts in 

the field, and brainstormed ways for the curriculum to be brought to a broader 

audience in throughout the country of Panama. This day set the foundation 

for a regional community of professionals committed to improving education 

for all students throughout Panama.

On June 7 and 8, the SSEC hosted a two-day professional development 

training for teachers from areas that have been greatly impacted by mosquitoborne diseases, including Zika and Malaria. These teachers were introduced to 

Smithsonian Science for Global Goals, and the 41 different tasks that make up 

the 7 parts of the Mosquito! Module, and the Smithsonian’s digital education 

platform, Learning Lab. Teachers were supported to systematically sculpt a 

personalized set of lessons from the Mosquito! materials that best suits their 

students’ ages, interests, classroom, and community context. 

6/6/2018 - 

6/8/2018 Completed Hispanics Yes Education Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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Provost TSA African 

Roots/Latino Soul

How many cultures can we be? This vibrant play explores what it 

means to be Latino, African American, and proud, growing up in 

the heart of the American melting pot. The story of Celia Cruz, the 

warmth of mama’s kitchen, and the bustle of city life all play parts 

in a show that demonstrates that the pulse of the music is the 

heart of the people. Written with the Young Playwrights' Theater, 

this is a story of the triumphs of today’s multicultural kids.

10/4/2017 - 

10/5/2017

10/10/2017 - 

10/19/2017

10/26/2017

Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Fábulas Fairy Tales

We’ve added a fabulous new story to everybody’s favorites—told 

Smithsonian-style in both English and Spanish with lots of 

audience participation! The adventures of three bears, three little 

pigs, three billy goats gruff, and three little kittens are joined by a 

classic story about a lion and a mouse that’s also a guessing game. 

Spanish-language learning, literacy through storytelling, math, 

music, and more!

10/6/2017

10/10/2017 - 

10/19/2017

10/20/2017

10/25/2017

Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Meeting Mr. 

Lincoln

What would you say if you got to meet one of the greatest 

presidents of all time? While on an errand for seamstress 

Elizabeth Keckley, young Eliza finds a barefoot, uneducated 

country boy sneaking through the White House. Caleb wants to 

meet his idol Honest Abe—someone who was once like him but 

who rose to lead the nation. Eliza can help him, but what should 

he ask when he meets his hero? The audience helps them figure it 

out, and then in a surprise visit, everyone gets to talk to the 

president (who’s in the process of writing the Emancipation 

Proclamation) in this interactive play about identity, equality, and 

following big dreams.

11/8/2017

11/9/2017

2/13/2018 - 

2/14/2018

In-progress African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Grandma’s 

Thanksgiving Visit

Grandma has arrived for the holiday—and that can only mean 

making puppets, cooking together, washing the car, and learning 

lots of fun new things! This musical play with a great big heart 

brings the whole audience into the family with singing, fingerplay, and call-and-response as we all give thanks for being 

together

11/15/2017 - 

11/17/2017

11/21/2017

Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost TSA Season's of Light

We look forward to welcoming you to our annual celebration of 

seasonal holidays from around the world. The history and 

customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, 

Sankta Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ 

tradition of the Winter Solstice make for an amazing interactive 

event that bridges communities and cultures. Back for its 19th 

season, this signature Discovery Theater show sells out early, so 

get your tickets now!

Weekdays

12/1/2017 - 

12/21/2017 

Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA

Holiday Movie 

Screening and 

Sing-along: Ezra 

Jack Keats’ The 

Snowy Day

Join us for an exclusive screening of the Daytime Emmy Awardwinning animated film The Snowy Day, based on Ezra Jack Keats' 

1962 classic story, narrated by Laurence Fishburne and voiced by 

Regina King, Angela Bassett and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. The film 

follows young Peter’s magical, snowy walk to his Nana's house to 

bring home their Christmas Eve dinner. One the way, he meets 

some new (and diverse) friends who come together to celebrate 

many traditions. To make the morning super-fun, we’ve added 

sing-along holiday songs and a special host! To top it off, each 

family and classroom receives a copy of this beloved children’s 

book—donated to our audiences by Penguin Random House. A 

very special day indeed! This program is made possible by Ezra 

Jack Keats Foundation.

12/17/2017

12/15/2017

2/19/2017

Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Professor Wingnut 

Wants to Fly

Learn and play with wacky Professor Wingnut and Seymour the 

Seagull as arts educator Ryan Sellers ignites an excitement for 

aeronautics and the joy of flight. With the amazing artifacts of the 

Air and Space Museum soaring above them, little aviators explore 

the science of how things take to the air—from birds’ hollow 

wings to the first airplanes. Generously underwritten by the 

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and presented in partnership with 

the National Air and Space Museum. There is no cost for 

admission, but reservations are required. 

1/11/2018

1/12/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Marcee’s Fruity 

Vegetable Party

Mom’s birthday is coming up and Marcee is planning a very 

special party with her favorite foods—fruits and vegetables. Mirth 

and mayhem ensue as Marcee and the audience create zany 

recipes that turn out especially yummy—and healthy, too! Songs, 

follow-along play, and some great ideas for fun food make this a 

party you won’t want to miss.

1/17/2018

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Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost TSA How Old is a Hero?

Everyone can make a difference! This Discovery Theater original 

play infused with archival music of the Civil Rights era celebrates 

three young people who helped change the nation by their heroic 

actions. Meet Ernest Green of the Little Rock Nine, the first black 

student to graduate from an integrated high school; Claudette 

Colvin, who months before Rosa Parks, also refused to give up her 

seat on a bus; and Ruby Bridges, who was only six in 1960 when 

she stepped into first grade—and into history—as the first student 

to desegregate an all-white school in New Orleans. Their inspiring 

stories demonstrate that hope begins with the courage of young 

people.

2/6/2018 - 

2/9/2018

2/15/2018 - 

3/2/2018

Planned African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost TSA

Tot Rock: 

Percussion Party 

with Uncle Devin

Are you ready to make some noise and learn some beats? Early 

math and numbers add up to plenty of fun when everybody’s 

favorite musical uncle returns and invites young audiences to hear 

and play a world of percussion instruments. Through all the bangup interactive enjoyment, kids also learn why percussion is the 

easiest, oldest, and most diverse form of musical creativity.

2/15/2018

2/16/2018 Planned African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Black Diamond

Score a home run with a spirit-rousing musical play about the 

“other” major league! This updated hit from nationally recognized 

arts leader Michael Bobbitt and tunesmith John Cornelius 

chronicles the struggles and triumphs of pioneering African 

American baseball players. The all-star lineup of heroes includes 

Moses “Fleet” Walker, who became the game’s first black pro in 

the 1880s; Andrew “Rube” Foster, hailed as the father of black 

baseball; power hitter Josh “Spitfire” Gibson; athlete-philosopher 

Satchel Paige; and young Jackie Robinson, who first integrated 

the major leagues. You’ll stand up and cheer for the players who 

made sports history—and American history, too!

2/1/2018 - 

2/14/2018

2/20/2018 - 

2/23/2018

In-progress African Americans Yes Public Programming Program 

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Provost TSA "Imagination" 

Theme

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

imagination unit uses improvisation based on themes, topics, and 

ideas from the students to create a play.

10-16/2017 - 

10/20/2017 Completed African Americans No Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA "Family" Theme

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

Family unit helps children learn about family, 

celebrations/traditions, and taking care of their home.

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11/21/2017 Completed African Americans No Education Program Diversity

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Provost TSA “Grocery Store” 

Theme

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

Grocery Store unit helps children learn about the importance of 

eating fruits/vegetables (healthy eating), what a root vegetable is, 

counting money, and sorting things by color.

1/9/2018 - 

1/18/2018 Completed African Americans No Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA GEAR UP 

Lafayette

As part of a Department of Education GEAR UP (Gaining Early 

Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant, 

five Smithsonian presenters visited four Lafayette, LA high 

schools for three days each in October (10/24-26/17) and January 

(1/30-2/1/18), where they conducted in-class presentations and led 

hands-on activities. October topics included photosynthesis and 

cell differentiation, and reached 1130 tenth grade science 

students. The January program focused on motion, force and 

energy, and was presented to 1150 ninth graders.

10/24/2017 - 

10/26/2017 & 

1/30/2018 - 

2/1/2018

Completed

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Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost TSA Crazy Colors of 

Chemistry

Crazy Colors of Chemistry is a hands-on presentation about the 

exciting principles of chemistry and color and how they work 

together! The Science Guys of Baltimore will use STEM principles 

to demonstrate the colorful world of chemistry with a laser show, 

explosive elephant toothpaste, and a magical color-changing 

chemical clock. They’ll even unlock the full color spectrum to 

reveal the colors of common gases using a bolt of electricity! This 

show is all about hidden wonders of Color in Chemistry! 

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3/9/2018 Completed African Americans Yes Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost TSA Sam and BG’s 

Accidental Day

Five-year-olds BG and Sam are aspiring junior soccer stars and 

best friends on the field and off. They score a big goal in a match, 

but a mishap (seen in hilarious slow motion) sends them right off 

the field and into the clinic. There they discover that helping 

people is really cool, thanks to a friendly team of medical (and 

musical) stars who make everyone feel great. Letters, numbers, 

and sing-along songs make this super sports saga extra special.

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3/16/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

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5th Grade)

Provost TSA Mother Earth and 

Me

The magic of earth science takes center stage in this fun, 

interactive Discovery Theater original as we explore the origins of 

our planet, the water cycle, and our important role in protecting 

the ecosystem, as well as folklore about the “big blue marble” we 

call home. Kick off Earth Month by pledging to become an Earth 

Warrior—and find out some great ways to start right away!

4/10/2018 - 

4/13/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA

Time Capsule in a 

Milk can: A 

Holocaust 

Remembrance 

In 1939, when the world began to close in around the Jews of the 

Warsaw Ghetto, Emanuel Ringelblum began a secret archive. As 

the horror mounted over the next five years, he and a valiant 

group of citizens risked their lives to chronicle it all. The writings 

they collected, along with diaries, ration cards, artworks, and 

artifacts from residents of the ghetto were buried in three milk 

cans and a few metal boxes. In a multimedia production enhanced 

by archival elements, Marc Spiegel portrays Ringelblum as we 

share in the precious and powerful legacy held in one of the cans: 

the stories of vanished lives eloquently told in the words of the 

people who lived them.

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Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost TSA Tot Rock: Alex & 

the Kaleidoscope 

Take a new look at our beautiful world through the kaleidoscope 

of Emmy Award-winning children's arts educator Alex Mitnick, 

your musical guide for an Earth Day celebration of the treasures 

of the planet. Clap along, sing, dance, and improvise with Alex in 

this delightful interactive concert of original songs about nature 

and all its creatures—including us.

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4/20/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost TSA Happy Habitats

In order to survive, animals need air, food, water, and shelter, all 

of which create a habitat—nature’s home for creatures of the air, 

earth, and water. Follow a horticulturist from Smithsonian 

Gardens through the paths of the beautiful Enid A. Haupt Garden 

to discover habitat stations and learn how plants, animals and 

humans live together and support each other. Leave with new 

insights about what makes successful habitats and how you can 

help protect them.

4/24/2018 - 

4/25/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA

Under the Baobab 

Tree with Iya: 

Tales of Africa and 

the Caribbean

The smash-hit show from last year is back! Gather round the 

iconic tree of life for traditional, songs, stories, and dances from 

“Iya” Bashea Imana and her talented troupe of Kuumba Kids. This 

highly participatory show features puppets, movement, and 

motivational music that rouses the spirit and moves the heart.

5/3/2018 - 

5/4/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Jojo’s Trip to the 

Zoo

It’s field-trip day and Jojo can’t wait to get to the zoo! But when 

he finds a little lost furball, what can he do? Asking for help for his 

new animal friend leads to a behind-the-scenes adventure, 

meeting some favorite animals, and learning about our wonderful 

Earth and its creatures.

5/17/2018

5/18/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA

The Doubtful 

Sprout with Liz 

Joyce

Get ready to explore the world under your feet in this 

underground puppet adventure. Tunnel down with Worm and 

Sprout as they discover the mysterious life found in soil. Along the 

way, kids help figure out the secrets that help Sprout grow. 

Acclaimed master Puppeteer Liz Joyce, brings this ecological 

wonderland to life with several styles of puppets, projections and 

song

5/31/2018

6/1/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA Around the World 

with Yosi

Award-winning children's songwriter & recording artist, Yosi, 

brings songs, dances & instruments from around the world to you! 

Don’t miss this multicultural, interactive, and educational concert. 

Children will learn to say “hello” and count in various languages. 

They’ll participate in two dances from other cultures and most 

importantly, learn about tolerance and acceptance of people from 

different parts of the world.

6/27/2018 - 

6/29/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost TSA

“Hospital” Theme 

– Sam & BG’s 

Accidental Day

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

Hospital unit helps children learn about specific roles within the 

theme (e.g., doctor, nurse, surgeon, patient, etc.). The roles are 

discussed in terms of what the person

does and says to others, as well as the actions they perform, such 

as aids and accommodations that help children when they are 

hurt.

3/5/2018 - 

3/20/2018 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA

“Pet/Vet” Theme – 

Jojo’s Trip to the 

Zoo

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. 

The Pet/Vet unit helps children learn about animals, 

responsibility, homes/habitats and scientific discovery.

5/1/2018 - 

5/25/2018 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost TSA Red, White, and 

Blue Reptiles Alive!

Red scales, white tails, and blue tongues - a variety of colorful live 

reptiles from the USA and all over the world will be featured 

during this wildly exciting show! An engaging, kid-friendly 

Wildlife Educator will educate and entertain with exciting animal 

stories and fun animal facts.

7/5/2018 - 

7/9/2018 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost TSA

Culture Shock DC 

Celebrates Hip 

Hop

Culture Shock DC shares the power, beauty, and energy of hiphop in an interactive performance guaranteed to get you up on 

your feet. Find out what makes hip-hop such a unique and vibrant 

form, and cheer these amazing dance artist-educators in action. 

Get into the act as you learn some of the group’s choreography, 

and take the stage to show off your best freestyle moves!

7/10/2018 - 

7/13/2018 Planned African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost TSA

The Future is Now! 

with the Science 

Guys of Baltimore

Discover the engineering marvels, new and old, that make our 

world great and explore new technologies that will make it even 

stronger! We will ride on a futuristic hover board and fire 

projectiles using one of the most basic engineering defenses: a 

catapult! We will learn about renewable solar and wind 

technologies and try to demolish a building to better understand 

earthquake construction and natural disaster protection!

7/17/2018 - 

7/20/2018 Planned African Americans Yes Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost TSA SWAGFUNK Band

You can’t spell funk without “fun”—and that’s what guaranteed 

when SWAGFUNK takes over the stage. The D.C. band’s musical 

mix of funk, jazz, rock, pop, R&B, and reggae celebrates the joy of 

classic styles, and their high-energy grooves will have you singing 

and dancing along at a summer party you won’t want to miss!

7/24/2018 - 

7/27/2018 Planned African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost TSA Soul in Motion

This explosive company from Montgomery County shares the 

richness of African American culture by dancing the heritage of 

the African homelands. In a spectacular performance that blends 

chest-pounding drumming and foot-stomping leaps and steps, 

these performers create an infectious joy that captures hearts and 

sprits.

7/31/2018 - 

8/3/2018 Planned African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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ASA ASA CASE Diversity 

Program

CASE has a diversity internship program that they are running in 

2018. The Office of Advancement participated in the program and 

an intern was placed with us for the summer. 

6/01/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

ASA ASA Advanced 

Procurement Plan

Submitted an advanced procurement plan with planned 

procurement needs for FY18. This is shared with small businesses 

to increase Smithsonian work with them. Inquiries from small 

business are shared with program mangers.

10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Native Americans

No

Advanced 

Procurement Plan

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASA ASA

Employee 

Recruitment 

Outreach

Recruited candidates through a network of organizations in our 

efforts to expand our minority, women, and persons with 

disabilities applicant pools.

10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Native Americans

No Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASA ASA Women Owned 

Business

OA has retained the services of independently own women 

contract graphic designer 10/1/2017 - 

9/30/2018 In-Progress Women No Supplier Diversity Outreach

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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ASA ASA CASE Diversity 

Summit

The summit was funded by a grant from the CASE District II 

Venture Capital Fund – a source of financial support for new and 

innovative programming focusing on collaborative professional 

development and networking among the district’s membership. 

The Smithsonian advancement managers participated in this 

event along with colleagues from Georgetown and GWU. The oneday diversity summit focused on and increased awareness relating 

to diversity, equity and inclusivity within ourselves and our 

workplace. 

08/24/2018 - 

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African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Recruitment Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASCEA OVS

Volunteer 

Recruitment 

Initiatives

Proactively recruit a more diverse pool of volunteers for the 

volunteer programs managed by OVS. 01/01/2018 In-Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Foreign Language Speakers

LGBTQ+ Community

No

Career Fairs

Recruitment

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASCEA OVS

Volunteer 

Recruitment 

Initiatives

Proactively recruit a more diverse pool of volunteers for volunteer 

programs managed by OVS

10/1/2016 - 

9/31/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Foreign Language Speakers

LGBTQ+ Community

No

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Outreach to 

Community Groups

PRIDE Festival Table

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASCEA OVS

Volunteer 

Enrichment 

Initiatives

Hosted enrichment activities for Castle volunteers to increase 

awareness and understanding of various cultures and 

communities.

10/1/2016 - 

9/31/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Native Americans

Mexican and Latin Community in 

DC

No

Tours of Museums 

and Cultural Centers

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASCEA OVS

Volunteer 

Continuing 

Education

Hosted workshop with volunteers and Office of Accessibility to 

train volunteers on how to work with visitors with disabilities. 6/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Workshop Training Program Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

ASCEA OVS

Volunteer 

Recruitment 

Initiative

Proactively recruit a more diverse pool of volunteers for the 

volunteer programs managed by OVS at the Washington, DC 

Capital Pride Festival.

6/9/2018 Completed LGBTQ+ Community No Community Support Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming for 

Adults

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