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Edward K. Thompson founded the Smithsonian magazine after receiving a mandate from S. Dillon Ripley, the then-Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The magazine turned a profit for the first time in 1973, marking a financial turning point that validated Thompson's vision.
The circulation of the Smithsonian magazine reached the one million milestone in 1975. By 1974, circulation had nearly quadrupled to 635,000, and the publication established itself as one of the most successful magazine launches of its time.
Michael Caruso served as editor-in-chief of the Smithsonian magazine from 2011 until 2019. Debra Rosenberg and Terence Monmaney have served as editors since that time, ensuring the magazine's continued evolution in a changing media landscape.
The Smithsonian Museum Day event was cancelled in 2023 and 2024 with no further explanation. The web landing page redirects to the home page of the museum, leaving a gap in the annual calendar of cultural events that had once connected communities across the country.
Notable figures who received the American Ingenuity Award from 2012 until 2019 include Bryan Stevenson, Elon Musk, Lin-Manuel Miranda, OK Go, John Krasinski, Dave Eggers, Aziz Ansari, Rosanne Cash, Jeff Bezos, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and David Lynch. The award was created by the artist Jeff Koons to recognize innovation in the arts, sciences, and technology.