Our Collection

Collecting and Preserving
We’re more than exhibitors, we’re collectors. By collecting important American and related art, we can preserve it and our shared history for generations to come.

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Collection Features

With nearly 5,000 American paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs, our collection features notable works that reflect American history.

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Print and Drawing Study Center

Experience the many dimensions of prints, their makers, and their processes without a glass barrier—for first-time visitors and experts alike.

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Special Collections and Archives

In-depth collections of five accomplished, under-appreciated artists of the late-20th and early-21st centuries are held in our archives.