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.

Through the Resident Associate Program, The Smithsonian Associates offers more than 1,000 educational and cultural programs each year. Programs include:

• Lectures & Seminars
• Performances & Films
• Free Members Only Programs
• Courses
• Studio Arts Classes
• Study Tours
• Summer Camps & Theater for Children

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Additional programming units and Web sites of The Smithsonian Associates:

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