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The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has announced the acquisition of several hundred works to expand its historical and contemporary holdings.
The National Gallery of Art has received a gift of 1,261 photographs from American photographer Mitch Epstein and his wife Susan Bell, establishing the museum as the primary institutional repository for his work.
The National Gallery of Art has announced the 'Across the Nation' partnership program, funded by trustee Mitchell Rales, which will loan masterpieces to 10 museums across the U.S. for America’s 250th anniversary.
The National Gallery of Art will present 'Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience' from April 11 to September 20, 2026, as part of the United States' 250th anniversary commemorations.
The National Gallery of Art’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts has appointed Aden Kumler of Universität Basel to deliver the 75th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts.
The National Gallery of Art will present 'American Icon: The US Flag in Art' starting May 1, 2026, as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The National Gallery of Art has received seven 2026 Webby Awards for its digital content, including the viral "Museum Rizzler" series featuring curator Alison Luchs.
The National Gallery of Art has named C. D. Dickerson III as the new dean of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, effective June 1.
The National Gallery of Art will launch its summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds, on May 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The program features a diverse range of genres including indie soul-funk, bluegrass, and salsa, and introduces informal dance lessons on select dates.
The National Gallery of Art has received a $116 million endowment from the Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation to fund its "Across the Nation" lending program in perpetuity. The gift, the largest for programming in the museum's history, commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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