stitutes include the Smithsonian Creativity Institute, which 

 takes participants into Smithsonian collections, laboratories, 

 and research facilities for customized hands-on workshops 

 designed to introduce new ways of seeing, thinking, and 

 understanding; the Smithsonian Signature Institute, which 

 provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Smithson- 

 ian; and the Smithsonian Wotld Affairs Institute, which 

 uses Smithsonian connections within the Washington inter- 

 national community to examine a selected area of the 

 world. 



In April, TSA gave a World Affairs Institute on Eurasia for 

 Indiana University as part of an ongoing relationship with 

 that university. Forty-five participants and spouses were intro- 

 duced to the region through lectures by notable international 

 experts including former ambassadors, a senior associate from 

 the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, president of 

 the Eurasia Foundation, and State Department officials. Em- 

 bassies hosting events included Uzbekistan, Taiwan, and 

 China. 



A Cteativity Institute for ioo employees from Common- 

 wealth Equities in Boston occurred in May. Each participant 

 attended two three-hour hands-on workshops. Workshop 

 topics included exhibit design, entomology, forensic 

 anthropology, animal behavior and intelligence, and African 

 art. This collaborative effort with six Smithsonian depart- 

 ments engaged participants in activities that challenged them 

 with real problems faced by designers, scientists, curators, and 

 researchers. 



Smithsonian Voices of Discovery 



TSAs successful Smithsonian Voices of Discovery lecture 

 series continued with presentations in Montgomery, Alabama; 

 Scottsdale, Arizona; and Boone, North Carolina. Ten scholats 

 spoke on diverse topics including forensic anthropology, con- 

 temporary American craft, Smithsonian horticulture, space ex- 

 ploration, textiles, Native American art, and Latino history. 

 Fifty-five presentations were made to nearly 6,000 people, 

 with thousands more reached via electronic media broadcasts. 



Smithsonian Scholars in the Schools 



The tremendous enthusiasm expetienced by Smithsonian 

 scholars while visiting schools as pan of Smithsonian Voices 

 of Discovery series led to the creation of a new program, 

 Smithsonian Scholars in the Schools. This program takes 

 Smithsonian specialists into schools around the country, 

 where they share their expertise with students at all grade 

 levels. Each program is tailored to support the individual 

 school curriculum and includes hands-on classroom 

 workshops, group presentations, teacher in-service training, 

 and an evening public presentation for the greater school com- 

 munity. Additionally, students are given instructions for ac- 

 cessing additional information on the Smithsonian's Web site. 

 The Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston 

 served as pilot facility for the program. 



Museum of Me 



TSA, working with Educational Field Studies, Inc., launched 

 a new program, the Museum of Me. Targeted to middle- 

 school student groups visiting Washington, the two-part pro- 

 gram introduces them to museums, collecting, museum 

 careers, and exhibit design. Before their trips, teachers receive 

 a preview packet that includes a CD-ROM about the Smith- 

 sonian and a learning guide with suggested activities to com- 

 plement their museum visit. 



Young Benefactors 



The Smithsonian Young Benefactors entered its ninth year 

 this yeat, continuing its mission of raising unrestricted funds 

 for the Smithsonian Institution and increasing awareness 

 among young professionals of the goals and objectives of the 

 Institution. Among activities this year were a reception at the 

 "Star Wars" exhibit and screening of the IMAX film Special 

 Effects at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), a 

 "reopening" reception at the newly christened Janet Annen- 

 berg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals at NMNH, 

 and the Ninth Annual Blast-Off Black-Tie Gala at NASM, 

 which raised more than $100,000. 



Affiliated Organizations 



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Na- 

 tional Gallery of Art, and the Woodrow Wilson International 

 Center for Scholats were established by Congress within the 

 Smithsonian Institution under their own boards of trustees. The 

 Institution provides administrative services on contract to Read- 

 ing Is Fundamental, Inc., an independent organization. 



John F. Kennedy Center for the 

 Performing Arts 



James A. Johnson, Chairman 

 Lawrence J. Wilker, President 



The Kennedy Center is America's living memonal to President 

 John F. Kennedy, as well as the nation's busiest performing 

 arts facility, presenting more than 3,200 performances each 

 year for audiences of over 2 million people. More than 5 

 million people visit the centet each yeat, and an additional 

 50 million people nationwide attend Kennedy Center touring 

 productions or watch television broadcasts from the centet. 

 The Kennedy Center presents the finest in music, theatet, and 

 dance from this nation and abroad; makes the performing arts 

 available to everyone through its free and discounted perfor- 



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