Smithsonian Futures

Envisioning the future of Smithsonian museums and research units through collaborative imagination sessions with curators and staff.

A series of short stories and virtual gatherings that explore how we might reimagine and reorganize our communities in the face of transformative change.

Examining gripping cinematic visions of the future emanating from different moments in recent history.

American orchestras face challenges relative to diversity, equity, relevance, sustainability. How do the embodied and cultural roles of performers and artists – enactors of aesthetic memories and futures – need

Examining and celebrating how video games imagine possible futures, build thought-provoking worlds, and engage people as active participants in interpreting stories.

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In this occasional audio series, we chat with artists, scholars, and technologists about what inspires them and how they define and use imagination in their work.

The Veterans Imagination Project (VIP) builds on traditional and proven transition services like career counseling and art therapy and infuses them with future-oriented insights to create a holistic intervention for

Reimagining the education ecosystem in Arizona by supporting teachers and professional development organizations around the state.