#Educators: Access our newest digital lesson on the impact of the gold rush on Native Americans of California, and don’t miss your chance to register for our FREE summer learning series (July 23-24) that will guide you on how to use the lesson in your classroom. https://lnkd.in/erK839uV #Education #Teachers #ProfessionalDevelopment #K12
National Museum of the American Indian
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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In partnership with Native peoples and their allies, the National Museum of the American Indian fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples. The museum in Washington, D.C., is located on the National Mall at Fourth Street and Independence Avenue S.W. The museum in New York City is located in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House at One Bowling Green. The museum cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. The National Museum of the American Indian operates three facilities. The museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., offers exhibition galleries and spaces for performances, lectures and symposia, research, and education. The George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) in New York City houses exhibitions, research, educational activities, and performing arts programs. The Cultural Resources Center (CRC) in Suitland, Maryland, houses the museum's collections as well as the conservation, repatriation, and digital imaging programs, and research facilities. The museum's off-site outreach efforts, often referred to as the "fourth museum," include websites, traveling exhibitions, and community programs. Since the passage of its enabling legislation in 1989 (amended in 1996), the National Museum of the American Indian has been steadfastly committed to bringing Native voices to what the museum writes and presents, whether on-site at one of the three venues, through the museum's publications, or via the Internet. The museum is also dedicated to acting as a resource for the hemisphere's Native communities and to serving the greater public as an honest and thoughtful conduit to Native cultures—present and past—in all their richness, depth, and diversity. Smithsonian Terms of Use: www.si.edu/termsofuse
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4th street & Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20560, US
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One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004, US
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Bob Markee
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Smith, Timothy
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Maggie Bertin
Associate Director,Museum Resources, National Museum of the American Indian
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Over 100 speakers across education await you at this year's Smithsonian National Education Summit! We're looking forward to welcoming you online and in-person July 16-18 for over 40 sessions focusing on themes of: Using Art to Connect Past and Present, Inclusive Storytelling, Youth Taking Civic Action, and Thinking Globally, Acting Locally. It's not too late to register, check out the session line-up here and sign up for free today https://lnkd.in/guYWJppM #SmithsonianEdu
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#NowAvailable: Watch our panel discussion on "The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 at 100" during the #2024Folklife Festival program "Indigenous Voices of the Americas." Speakers include Kevin Gover (Pawnee), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution; Angela Riley (Potawatomi), Professor of Law and American Indian Studies at UCLA; and Gregory Smith, Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP. https://s.si.edu/3L66Scb #IndianCitizenshipActOf1924 #IndigenousSovereignty
2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival: The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 at 100
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Missing this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival program "Indigenous Voices of the Americas"? The Welcome Ceremony is available to #WatchNow! https://lnkd.in/ew6a6GAj Visitors were welcomed to this year's festival program by representatives from the Smithsonian, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service. The opening blessing was led by Halena Kapuni-Reynolds (Kanaka 'Ōiwi/Native Hawaiian), followed by remarks from Sabrina Lynn Motley, Director, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Cynthia Chavez Lamar (San Felipe Pueblo/Hopi/Tewa/Navajo), Director, National Museum of the American Indian, Kevin Gover (Pawnee), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian, Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), Secretary of the Interior, Clifford Murphy, Director, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, and Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III (Cayuse and Walla Walla), Director, National Park Service. Performances by Zotigh Singers, Nadia Larcher (Diaguita Calchaquí) and Sara Curruchich (Maya Kaqchikel), and Sons of Membertou (Mi’kmaq). The Festival runs through July 1 on the National Mall and inside the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. Learn more at festival.si.edu and follow along online with #2024Folklife.
2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Welcome Ceremony (June 26, 2024)
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Our celebration of "Indigenous Voices of the Americas" on the National Mall and inside our Washington, DC museum kicked off today! The #2024Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of Indigenous dancers, musicians, artisans and chefs from across the Western Hemisphere. "For its Indigenous participants and non-Native visitors alike, the Folklife Festival is “a joyful, approachable way to learn about cultures,” said [museum] folklorist Cynthia Vidaurri. The festival offers the Indigenous participants opportunities to tell their own stories, whether that be through presentations to an audience or quiet conversations during a book signing or a weaving demonstration. Such interactions can illuminate the uniqueness of each Native nation but also shared common ground. Vidaurri said, “Folklife is the culture of home and community, the most profound essence of who we are as people. Every human being has traditional culture. That culture gives us a framework to take on the world that is very profound and heartfelt.” To learn more about how we're marking a year of milestones for the museum, dig into the summer issue of our #AmericanIndianMagazine, now available online. https://lnkd.in/e9UbqeRM If you aren't able to join us in-person, follow along on our Instagram and Facebook stories. Some of the Festival's signature events will be shared on our YouTube channel in the coming days and weeks. #IndigenousVoices #NDNsEverywhere
Celebrating a World of Diversity: Folklife Festival Marks More Than 3 Decades of NMAI Amplifying Indigenous Voices
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School's out! #Educators, while you're packing up, don't miss your chance to sign up for upcoming #ProfessionalDevelopment opportunities focused on our newest digital lesson - "The Impact of the Gold Rush on Native Americans of California". Learn more and register now for these FREE workshops: https://s.si.edu/4aZnJbi #CaliforniaTeachers, join us in-person in August: https://s.si.edu/4aPsioj #K12 #Education #Teachers
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#NowHiring: We're in search of a dynamic major gift officer who has experience with foundation, corporate, and tribal fundraising. This is an exceptional opportunity for an energetic professional with strong frontline fundraising skills to play an important role in building private support for public programs, exhibitions, educational and outreach activities, research, and endowment needs of the museum. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Spread the word or apply by July 5: https://s.si.edu/45sRJLl #Fundraising #Museums #SmithsonianJobs
Advancement Program Specialist (Gift Officer) (IS-1001-12)
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Want the inside scoop on telling national stories that incorporate Native narratives, comprehensive histories, and accurate information? Look no further than this session led by educators at the National Museum of the American Indian where they will discuss Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°), a resource offering education content with these focuses. Learn more about the impact of this platform’s materials on crafting richer national narratives and serving as tools for acknowledging errors, fostering empathy, enhancing our listening skills, and cultivating stronger communities. Join this free online Smithsonian National Education Summit session on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00pm, Eastern. Learn more about this session and others here: https://lnkd.in/guYWJppM #SmithsonianEdu
2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit
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#Educators: #SaveTheDate for the 2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit! On Tuesday, July 16, 1 PM ET you can join our educators online for the Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) session “What’s the Story with National Stories?” Telling better stories about our shared past helps us think more critically about choices people have made in the past, the choices we make today, as well as help us learn from our mistakes, and create better communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guYWJppM #SmithsonianEdu #Teachers #ProfessionalDevelopment
Join us for the education event of the summer! 🎉 The 2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit is a free three day conference unlike any other, featuring Smithsonian educators from over 22 museums, research centers, and the National Zoo, in an exciting session line-up. With a blend of both virtual livestreamed and prerecorded sessions, as well as in-person programming in the heart of Washington, D.C. on July 16-18, there is something for everyone across the education ecosystem. Registration is free, with some sessions at limited capacity. For more information and to register today, visit https://lnkd.in/guYWJppM #SmithsonianEdu
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#DeadlineAlert: This UX/UI Developer position to support development of audience-focused online products for the museum’s Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) education initiative to transform teaching and learning about Native Americans closes TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 21. Apply now to be considered: https://s.si.edu/4dc7fPk. #MuseumJobs #DeveloperJobs #SmithsonianJobs
#HiringAlert: We're seeking to fill a UX/UI Developer position to support development of audience-focused online products for the museum’s Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) education initiative to transform teaching and learning about Native Americans. The position is in the museum’s Web Office, Digital Strategy and Engagement, and is fully remote optional. The UX/UI Developer will design, develop, and maintain the NK360° online portal and other NK360° online products using development tools and technologies including CSS3, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Adobe CC, and content management systems, creating engaging user interfaces using visual design techniques and principles effectively to convey conceptual and educational project components. They will develop user experiences that are responsive across devices and function effectively in major operating systems and browsers, and test and optimize online products regularly for functionality and performance. Applications are due May 21, 2024. Details and how to apply: https://s.si.edu/4dc7fPk. #MuseumJobs #SmithsonianJobs #UserExperience
IT Specialist (INET) UX/UI Developer (IS-2210-12)
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