Established as the cultural, educational, and membership division
of the Smithsonian Institution, The Smithsonian Associates is recognized as the largest and most esteemed museum-based continuing education program in the nation.

Resident Associate Program

Lectures & Seminars
Performances & Films
Courses
Studio Arts
Study Tours
Family & Children

Art Collectors Program
Civil War Studies
Discovery Theater
M.A. in the History of Decorative Arts
Scholars in the Schools
Smithsonian Experiences
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe
Smithsonian Kite Festival
Voices of Discovery
Young Benefactors