Offer your members an annual Smithsonian Affiliate Membership as part of your organization’s basic or premium membership package.

Two Memberships in One - "Affiliate members" receive your organization's benefits PLUS a national membership from the Smithsonian.

Benefits of Smithsonian Affiliate Membership:

. Smithsonian Magazine (one year subscription) or Air & Space Magazine (6 issues) . 10% discount on all Recordings . Travel and study tour opportunities from Smithsonian Journeys . Free admission to the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design in . A personalized Smithsonian membership card . 10% discount on all IMAX tickets at the Smithsonian . Welcome package at all Smithsonian museum visitor information desks

Financial Benefits to the Affiliate

. $12.00 is the Affiliate cost of this benefit per member. This is the lowest offered membership rate from the Smithsonian. The general public pays a much higher rate for similar types of Smithsonian benefits. (The newsstand price for a one year subscription to Smithsonian Magazine is $48; the Smithsonian National Associate membership— $27). . Smithsonian Affiliations encourages participants to sell the Smithsonian membership benefit at a rate higher than the $12 cost for a profit margin. . Comprehensive Plan - The most successful way of facilitating this additional membership is to integrate this into the full membership base, however it can be offered it in a variety of combinations and levels.

IMPLEMENTING THE SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

1. First Steps: When your organization is prepared to begin the membership program, first contact the Smithsonian Affiliations.

2. Marketing materials and brochures: Smithsonian Affiliate membership logos required to market and promote your participation as an Affiliate in the membership program. They can be used on site and on all marketing materials.

*As with all Smithsonian printed materials, the use of the Smithsonian name and logo must be approved in advance. Logos are downloadable online or available from the Affiliations office. Copies of membership materials for review should be sent to: Christina Di Meglio Lopez, [email protected].

To download the membership logos, visit our web site at affiliations.si.edu and register for the password protected Affiliates-only section (in the Log In box on the homepage).

3. Requirements for submission:

New member enrollments and annual renewals should be sent directly to Smithsonian Magazine. Affiliate member contact information should be sent directly to Smithsonian Magazine on a monthly basis with a corresponding check payment for each member ($12 per member). The check should be made payable to Smithsonian Magazine or Air & Space Magazine.

* All New member lists and renewals should be sent to Evelyn Ling at Smithsonian Magazine in New York. Both the list and check payment should be sent to the address below for monthly processing:

Evelyn Ling Smithsonian Magazine 420 Lexington Avenue, #2335 New York, NY 10170 212.916.1342 [email protected] FAX: 212-986-4259

SUBMITTING PAYMENTS AND MEMBER INFORMATION

 Spreadsheet – please submit all member name, street address and email address and member’s EMAIL ADDRESS in excel spreadsheet format  Header/Title document – include the name of your museum/organization and the date of the submission as the header of the spreadsheet  14 point font - no less than 14pt. font  Numbered columns – number each member line so the total number of Member names can be easily matched with the corresponding check payment

Smithsonian Magazine subscriptions and Air & Space Magazine subscriptions MUST be submitted separately and clearly labeled.

A SEPARATE check for Air & Space Magazine subscriptions is required.

If the magazine selection is not identified in the submission it will be assumed your members’ selection is for Smithsonian Magazine only.

Please note: All submissions (member lists and check payments) must be accurate. If they are not, the member list and check payment will be returned to you for correction and must be re-submitted. Smithsonian Affiliate Memberships can only be activated upon receipt of CORRECT payment in full.

Your museum is responsible for your own organization’s membership renewals. Smithsonian Magazine will not contact your members for renewals. `

4. Upon the receipt of your members’ names and payment to Smithsonian Magazine, will generate member magazine subscriptions and membership cards in 4 – 6 weeks. Members will also be mailed Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure study tour information and the Smithsonian retail catalogue.

5. The Smithsonian does not sell Affiliate member information to any third party and will not communicate with your members without the prior, express approval of your institution.

6. While Affiliate organizations may extend discounts to visiting Smithsonian Affiliate Members from other Affiliate and organizations, reciprocity is not required. Affiliates may determine their own policies with regard to visiting Members (these are in the categories of Smithsonian National Associate, Smithsonian Resident Associate, or Friends of the Smithsonian).

(Optional: Smithsonian Reciprocal Membership Program is available to all participating Affiliates)

7. Merchandise and Products: Smithsonian Affiliations has developed a selection of merchandise that can be used as incentives for attracting new members and renewing current members at a higher membership level. These items are also available to purchase for re-sale in your retail outlets.

8. For more information about starting the Smithsonian Affiliate Membership Program and available Smithsonian merchandise, please contact

Christina Di Meglio Lopez, External Affairs Manager 202.633.5303 [email protected]

Visit http://affiliations.si.edu