The mission of the National Gallery of Art is to serve the United States of America in a national role by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.

It is a prime example of the positive role that government and philanthropy play in support for the arts. Enjoy this gallery of some of its holdings.

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation at the American Museum ...

The Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, a 230,000-square-foot expansion of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, includes what Architectural Digest calls "a...more

Five Thousand New Species Discovered in Precious Deep-Sea Mining Area

"It was amazingin every single box core sample, we would see new species." That's how Murdoch Rabone of London's Natural History Museum describes the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a vast mineral-rich...more

A Vision for Sault Ste. Marie'S Children'S Museum

For children in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the nearest children's museum is more than 150 miles away in Marquette or Traverse City, MLive.com reports. "For families without transportation or gas...more

2023-24 Weitz Fellows Travel to Nebraska for Introduction to Fellowship Year

Seven students are headed to Omaha, Neb., in the fall to work for a nonprofit for a year. That's because they've been awarded the Weitz Fellowship, a one-year paid position with the nonprofit of...more

Get Creative At The Grand Rapids Art Museum

The Grand Rapids Art Museum's summer art camp for kids ages 4 to 15 is sold out, WOOD-TV reports. Sessions are $160 per child, and need-based scholarships are available for the limited spots...more

Ingenium awards $15,000 to winners of inaugural Innovation Challenge!

Imagine creating a game that encourages users to make small changes that will help mitigate the effects of climate change. That's the idea behind Artifice, the winner of Canada's first-ever...more

Cummer Museum Of Art &Amp; Gardens Awarded $650K From Ford Foundation ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla., has a new curator in the form of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, reports the Florida Times-Union. Cole is a native of the city, and the museum...more

Creative Pinellas Ceo Barbara St. Clair Will Retire at the End of the Year

When Hurricane Irma hit Pinellas County, Fla., in 2017, Barbara St.Clair and her team at Creative Pinellas didn't know what to do. "Creative Pinellas didn't know what it was or what it was...more

Graduating Master of Fine Arts Students Showcase Work in Museum Exhibition, Local Pop-Up

When Vicente Delgado graduated from Colorado State University's three-year master of fine arts program last year, he thought he'd spent the rest of his life making art. Instead, he spent the last...more

Grants Awarded to Alaskan Museums, Cultural Institutes
Foundation: Rasmuson Foundation

Children in Alaska will soon be able to get a close-up look at some of the state's cultural treasures thanks to a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. Museums Alaska has awarded $158,811 in grants...more