The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) | Smithsonian Affiliations is the national engagement arm of the Smithsonian. SITES | Affiliations plays a critical role in ensuring the American public can experience the Smithsonian in their own communities by delivering exhibitions, collections, educational materials and public programs nationwide.
Reaching more than 30 million people in 2023, we are driven by the belief that people from every corner of the nation should have the opportunity for meaningful access to the institution’s vast reservoir of knowledge and experiences.
SITES | Affiliations seeks to continue making an impact through the creation of three endowments as part of the Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future. This initiative will create long-term, sustainable resources that will allow us to expand our reach to more organizations and communities across the nation. Endowment opportunities include:
- SITES | Affiliations Legacy Endowment – gifts will provide flexible support in perpetuity for a range of engaging programs, exhibitions and partnerships.
- SITES | Affiliations Intern Endowment – gifts will support the next generation of leaders and provide paid internships that will bring Smithsonian resources and expertise to students in communities nationwide.
- SITES | Affiliations Director’s Endowment – gifts will support the director’s position and strategic priorities at SITES | Affiliations.
SITES | Affiliations is also seeking support for two current funds that will provide programmatic resources for a range of dynamic projects. These include:
- 250th Fund – this fund will allow SITES | Affiliations to bring the resources of the Smithsonian to communities nationwide as we collectively commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation in 2026.
- Intern Fund – this fund will support intern cohorts at SITES | Affiliations, providing youth with the networks, experience and resources they need to succeed.
Your philanthropic support will enable SITES | Affiliations to bring the Smithsonian to people in their communities, working in collaboration with cultural and educational organizations to inspire a deeper understanding of our world and how it can be changed for the better.