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DEAR PARTNERS,

4 Inside the Curve For over 133 years, the Society has invested in Becoming Jane innovators—bold scientists, explorers, educators, and storytellers who are 6

committed to furthering our understanding of the planet. After a year of 8 Women loss and reckoning, our eyes are open with greater clarity and purpose to 10 Planet or Plastic? solving the planet’s most pressing issues. 12 50 Greatest Wildlife As curators of exhibitions meant to be experienced in person, we have Photographs INSIDE THE CURVE 50 Greatest 4 felt the past year to be particularly challenging. But being separated by 14 Landscapes videoconference screens has only solidified our belief in the irreplaceable 16 Monster Fish

power of in-person experiences. With renewed vigor, we’re looking STEINMETZ. GEORGE forward to sharing those experiences. 18 Photo Ark

20 Photo Ark for This year we’re offering a new exhibition entitled “Inside the Curve: Stories Exteriors from the Pandemic,” a powerful global perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic 22 Sharks through the lens of local storytellers and journalists. By elevating stories of 24 Day to Night underserved populations and focusing on deeply personal firsthand accounts, we aim to educate through impactful storytelling. 26 Rarely Seen

28 In Development We also have a renewed commitment to education and DEI as strategic priorities of our mission. We aim to inspire the next generation of 30 DEI changemakers to take action in protecting, preserving, and caring for our 32 Educational 12 50 GREATEST WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHS beloved planet. We have had the honor of working with museums around Objectives the world and consider these partnerships to be a wonderful opportunity 34 Tour Venues/ to connect with audiences far and wide. Join us in telling these compelling Partnership Highlight stories. Together we can encourage visitors to value our planet and all those 36 By The Numbers/ The Team who share it.

JENNIFER P. WALLACE DIRECTOR, MUSEUM PARTNERSHIPS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY PHOTOS (FRONT COVER): HUIYING ORE, (BACK COVER): DAVID DIAZ ARCOS/FLUXUS FOTO. (RIGHT): SIRACHAI ARUNRUGSTICHAI, PAUL NICKLEN, PAUL ARUNRUGSTICHAI, (RIGHT): SIRACHAI FOTO. DIAZ ARCOS/FLUXUS DAVID COVER): HUIYING ORE, (BACK COVER): (FRONT PHOTOS

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PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): SIRACHAI ARUNRUGSTICHAI, DAVID DIAZ ARCOS/FLUXUS FOTO, RAFAEL VILELA, DIANA BAGNOLI, RAFAEL VILELA. RAFAEL VILELA, DIANA BAGNOLI, RAFAEL FOTO, DIAZ ARCOS/FLUXUS DAVID ARUNRUGSTICHAI, LEFT): SIRACHAI FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS EST. 60-100 IMAGES

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At the outset of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, National Geographic quickly responded by creating a new fund in support of journalists and storytellers worldwide. The penetrating work of these | CURATOR | INSIDE THE grantees richly illustrates a myriad of aspects of a world in crisis, elevating CLAUDI CARRERAS deeply personal local stories and giving them a global reach. See the CURVE pandemic through the eyes of these National Geographic storytellers. STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC

4 BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR MUSEUM NATGEO.ORG/EXHIBITIONS 5 MORE THAN 7.7 MILLION VISITORS WORLDWIDE! NEW! PHOTO: JANE GOODALL, THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE GOODALL THE JANE GOODALL, JANE PHOTO: TWO-TIME AWARD WINNER: Honored as an overall award winner by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in 2020. Additionally, the exhibition received the Thea Award for HANDS-ON Outstanding Achievement. The award, which is internationally recognized, IMMERSIVE celebrates achievement, talent and MULTIMEDIA personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. AUGMENTED

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5,000-6,000 SQUARE FEET Dr. Jane Goodall braved the unknown to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest relatives: chimpanzees. In this hands- on, transportive multimedia exhibition celebrating her extraordinary life and work, you’ll explore Jane’s early years through iconic images BECOMING and a multiscreen experience, venture on an immersive exploration of Tanzania’s Gombe National Park where she did her famous behavioral JANE research on chimps, and learn about her current role as a leader in THE EVOLUTION OF community-centered conservation and youth empowerment. DR. JANE GOODALL

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In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment and based on a book released in October 2019, this powerful photography collection from National Geographic highlights women from around the globe, accompanied by personal stories and revelatory commentary from a wide range of female luminaries including Oprah Winfrey,

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): REBECCA HALE, AMI VITALE, DAVID BOWMAN, J. BAYLOR ROBERTS, AMY TOENSING AMY ROBERTS, BAYLOR J. BOWMAN, DAVID HALE, LEFT): REBECCA AMI VITALE, FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, among others. In this bold and inspiring exhibition, WOMEN National Geographic turns to its iconic Image Collection to showcase A CENTURY OF CHANGE the history of women around the world.

8 BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR MUSEUM NATGEO.ORG/EXHIBITIONS 9 18 BILLION POUNDS OF PLASTIC ENDS UP IN THE OCEAN EACH YEAR. AND THAT’S JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.

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We made it. We depend on it. And we’re drowning in it. As the amount of single-use plastic in the ocean continues to grow, National Geographic is committed to tackling this pressing problem. This PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): REBECCA HALE, PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: JORGE GAMBOA, RANDY RANDY GAMBOA, JORGE ILLUSTRATION: HALE, LEFT): REBECCA PHOTO FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS STAFF NGM WILLIAMS, T. AND RYAN TED STICKLEY, TREAT, JASON OLSON, ILLUSTRATION: exhibition is aimed at raising awareness of the challenge and inspiring people to reduce their use of single-use plastic. Doing so not only will benefit the thousands to potentially millions of marine animals that PLANET OR become entangled in, are suffocated by, or ingest plastic each year, but will also contribute to the overall health of the planet’s marine PLASTIC? ecosystems and all who rely upon them.

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For over a century, National Geographic has pioneered and championed the art of wildlife photography, and captivated generations of engaged audiences with a steady stream of extraordinary images of animals in 50 GREATEST nature. From the very first such image to appear—a reindeer, in 1903— WILDLIFE National Geographic’s publications have broken new ground and pushed the bar higher again and again, establishing an unmatched legacy of PHOTOGRAPHS artistic, scientific, and technical achievement.

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3,000 SQUARE FEET PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT): GEORGE STEINMETZ, MICHAEL NICHOLS, DIANE COOK AND LEN JENSHEL MICHAEL NICHOLS, STEINMETZ, RIGHT): GEORGE (LEFT TO PHOTOS

This breathtaking tour of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes reveals the splendors of nature in every form. Best-in-class photographers have captured views you’ve never imagined—by climbing mountains, flying in helicopters, and diving deep underwater—to bring 50 GREATEST bold new perspective to the great outdoors. Vibrant and inspiring, this exhibition is an invigorating journey to see the wonders of the world— LANDSCAPES from coast to valley to hilltop and everything in between.

14 BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR MUSEUM NATGEO.ORG/EXHIBITIONS 15 “Hosting ‘Monster Fish’ was a great opportunity to continue our efforts in bringing truly special exhibitions to the Dennos Museum Center of the quality that National Geographic offers. Of great significance to us was the connection we were able to make between our Water Studies Institute at Northwestern Michigan College and Zeb Hogan, and his ongoing research with these giant freshwater fish.”

Eugene A. Jenneman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER

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Stunning life-size sculptures, video installations, and evocative illustrations introduce visitors to more than 20 species of fish, each at least six feet long and 200 pounds. Visitors will embark on a global journey to storied river basins with explorer and ecologist Zeb Hogan on his quest to find, research, and protect freshwater giants. From dispelling legends of man-eating fish to examining the role of sport fishermen as environmental stewards, this interactive exhibition tackles

PHOTOS (FROM LEFT): JAMES PERSELS, MARK THIESSEN PERSELS, LEFT): JAMES (FROM PHOTOS the big challenges facing these remarkable fish and their struggle to survive and thrive. This exhibition contains life-size models, some more than 14 feet long; an interactive fish market; a field research station; fishing and cultural objects from around the world; and tactile and MONSTER FISH digital interactives.

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National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to create a photo archive of global biodiversity in a project aptly named Photo Ark. Over three-quarters done, after more than a decade, he has completed intimate portraits of more than 11,000 species, with a goal of photographing more than 15,000. The National Geographic Photo Ark aims to document every species currently living in the world’s zoos

PHOTOS: JOEL SARTORE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK, COURTESY BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE, AMBER EAGLESON/FORT WAYNE CHILDREN’S ZOO. CHILDREN’S WAYNE AMBER EAGLESON/FORT OF SCIENCE AND NATURE, BISHOP MUSEUM ARK, COURTESY PHOTO GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL JOEL SARTORE PHOTOS: and wildlife sanctuaries, inspire action through education, and help save animals facing extinction in the wild by supporting on-the-ground conservation projects. Museums worldwide are hosting Photo Ark PHOTO ARK exhibitions to raise awareness.

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This exterior exhibition features large-format prints in 8-feet tall kiosks, as well as a grid of many more images to highlight the range of species in PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): JENNIFER WALLACE, JOEL SARTORE, LINDA FLANAGAN LINDA JOEL SARTORE, LEFT): JENNIFER WALLACE, FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS the Photo Ark. Visitors will learn more about what they can do to help save PHOTO ARK species. There are opportunities to customize some of the kiosks for zoos / FOR EXTERIORS wildlife sanctuaries where Sartore has photographed.

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This exhibition will plunge visitors into the underwater world of sharks,

PHOTOS (LEFT AND TOP): BRIAN SKERRY, (RIGHT): COURTESY BRIAN SKERRY, (BOTTOM): COURTESY TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM TEXAS STATE COURTESY (BOTTOM): BRIAN SKERRY, (RIGHT): COURTESY BRIAN SKERRY, (LEFT AND TOP): PHOTOS presenting a comprehensive body of photographic work highlighting Brian Skerry’s unique combination of passion, skill, and technique. The exhibition introduces several shark species and explores what makes these deep-sea dwellers unique, important, and increasingly SHARKS endangered. Visitors will embark on a worldwide journey to better ON ASSIGNMENT WITH understand these apex predators and what it takes to photograph them, BRIAN SKERRY and will read first-person stories of close shark encounters.

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BIRD SOUND AUDIO FILES Photographer Stephen Wilkes is recognized around the world for his stunning compositions of landscapes as they transition from day to night. Each of these dramatic images is meticulously crafted from more than 1,000 photographs taken from a fixed vantage point over the course of DAY TO one to 30 hours, from sunrise to sunset. Wilkes spent much of 2017 on assignment, documenting bird migration routes for National Geographic NIGHT magazine. This exhibition takes you into the field and behind the scenes, IN THE FIELD WITH STEPHEN shining a light on the talent and dedication it takes to beautifully capture WILKES the passing of time.

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5 THEMATIC SECTIONS PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): XXX FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): CESARE NALDI , FRANS LANTING, COURTESY BERKSHIRE MUSEUM. BERKSHIRE COURTESY LANTING, NALDI , FRANS LEFT): CESARE FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS

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From the Moeraki Boulders in New Zealand to the pope taking a selfie in Vatican City, this exhibition of visual wonders reveals a world very few have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world’s finest photographers, “Rarely Seen” features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and man-made heirlooms. It’s all here: a green- crowned brilliant hummingbird looking eye to eye with a pit viper, the Rayong Dam, an underwater park in Austria, ice caves, a supercell storm cloud, a royal white tiger, and more. With an introduction by veteran RARELY SEEN: National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez, whose work has taken him from the Peruvian Andes to the deepest caves of Papua New PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE Guinea, this exhibition captures once-in-a-lifetime moments, natural EXTRAORDINARY wonders, and rarely seen objects from across the globe.

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CURRENT THEMES IN DEVELOPMENT FOR 2022 AND BEYOND:

• Oceans • Greatest Portraits • Big Cats • Wolves

Thanks to the work of renowned and award-winning photographers, videographers and scientists in the field, there is an abundance of engaging stories to reveal new exhibition ideas. And with an Image Collection containing more than 65 million images, curating those stories reveals endless possibilities. National Geographic’s archival collection spans the history of photography right up to the groundbreaking scientific expeditions of today for an unparalleled survey of the world and human activity.

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT): MANU SAN FÉLIX, JORDI CHAS. FÉLIX, JORDI CHAS. LEFT): MANU SAN FROM (CLOCKWISE PHOTOS COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ON FUTURE EXHIBITION IDEAS.

28 BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR MUSEUM NATGEO.ORG/EXHIBITIONS 29 OUR COMMITMENT TO DEI JODI COBB. PHOTO;

OUR PAST AND FUTURE OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is more than just words. In May 2020, we launched our first diversity, equity, and inclusion statement We recognize that in order to achieve our mission, we must have a diverse which will serve as the north star for our efforts throughout our internal and group of staff, Explorers, educators, and storytellers contributing their external culture, systems, and practices. critically important perspectives and ideas. The very best ideas are a result of diverse teams and backgrounds. We are in the business of championing YOUR STORY MATTERS all voices — it is critical to pushing us to a brighter future. You Bring the Yellow Border to Life

In the past, the National Geographic Society has not always valued We are not all the same. It is our differences that make the National everyone’s stories equally, and we acknowledge that we have a history of Geographic Society, and our world, a better place. We embrace each racist coverage and systemic inequality. Our work has changed over the person’s identity, experiences, and abilities, and we commit to cultivating decades, and we are committed to not only reflecting the social realities of an environment where everyone benefits from opportunity, mutual respect our time, but to achieving a more equitable and inclusive world. and a sense of belonging. We all have a story to tell. When we share and celebrate our stories, the yellow border comes to life.

30 BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR MUSEUM NATGEO.ORG/EXHIBITIONS 31 UN SDGs Our unique ability to manifest research in practical and concrete ways for both educators and learners will lead to our success. To do this, we’re organizing under one overarching umbrella: Five NGS focus areas, working in concert with targeted UN Sustainable Development Goals. We see geography as an integrator that runs across all disciplines. EDUCATIONAL

OBJECTIVES HUMAN HISTORY HUMAN OCEANS LAND WILDLIFE AND INGENUITY CULTURES

Educating our next generation of changemakers is urgent; the time to focus on it is now. National Geographic believes that young people—and the educators who reach them—are key to addressing the planet’s most pressing problems.

A set of ambitious goals guides this commitment. By 2030, National Geographic aims to equip 2.5 million educators with game changing content, tools, and experiences. We also aim to reach 100 million young people to help them cultivate empathy for the Earth. Our teams have developed educational resources, geographic tools, and learning experiences to enhance both in- classroom and informal experiential learning.

We are focused on generating opportunities for coordinated distribution of these resources through our various platforms, global partners, museum exhibitions, and technology-based solutions.

We see exhibitions as portals for global engagement through: IMMERSIVE • Teachers, students, and families • Convenings for Explorers EXPERIENCES: 360° • Events for sponsors, donors, partners, and members VIRTUAL REALITY

Far more people can experience these exhibitions through virtual Allow your visitors to explore the world with National Geographic through offerings such as: an immersive VR experience. Pre-loaded Oculus headsets are available • Field trips (inquire with our team for more details) to be loaned to your venue, with 360° video content, ideally to be • 360° exhibition tours experienced within a theater-like setting. You can also license VR content • Live events for your museum’s own experience. PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER GANNON. CHRISTOPHER PHOTOS: PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT): TAYLOR MICKAL, MALU VELTZE, ENRIC SALA. MICKAL,VELTZE, MALU RIGHT): TAYLOR (LEFT TO PHOTOS

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DAVID BROWER CENTER | BERKELEY, CA

The National Geographic Society is thrilled to be working with the David Brower Center in Berkeley, California for several more years of spectacular photography exhibitions. This partnership is particularly well aligned as the David Brower Center’s mission is focused on environmental advocacy through art. Recently exhibited there was the impactful work of Frans Lanting in “Into Africa.” Stay tuned for the next photography exhibition CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TO to be announced for Fall 2021. We look forward to continuing our BECOME A PARTNER partnership in the years to come.

34 BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR MUSEUM NATGEO.ORG/EXHIBITIONS 35 Considered one of the BY THE NUMBERS TOP SOURCES FOR ACCLAIMED Since 2012, National Geographic Traveling PHOTOGRAPHY Exhibitions have been seen by more than EXHIBITIONS IN THE WORLD 53 MILLION VISITORS

40 65 MILLION Number of adults’ and National Geographic archive images kids’ books that are and motion clips are available available for exhibition merchandising , STEVE WINTER, WINTER, , STEVE É T Á

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