Commons:Smithsonian American Art Museum

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The w:Smithsonian American Art Museum was the nation's first collection of American art. Acquiring their first pieces in 1829 but not founded as a museum until 1910, the museum houses works from more than 7,000 artists and representing a wild variety of different time periods and art styles including:

In February 2020, the Smithsonian launched their open access initiative, placing more than 2 million items in the public domain.

Presentation

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In the summer of 2012 the Smithsonian American Art Museum provided 30 images of masterpieces for the edit-a-thon Masterpiece Museum.

Protagonists

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Reporting

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Press coming soon.

See also

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Smithsonian American Art Museum website