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Archives of American Art

The world’s preeminent resource dedicated to collecting and preserving the papers and primary records of the visual arts in America.

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    • About the Collections Learn about the Archives' holdings
      and Oral History program
    • Collection Features Explore the stories behind our collections
      through thematically-related items
    • Collection Surveys Art-related archival materials located in
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      • Chicago Chicago's Art Related Archival Materials:
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    • Visit a Research Center Locations, hours, policies,
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    • Borrowing for Exhibitions How institutions can borrow our
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      and libraries
    • Interlibrary Loan How librarians can
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    • Donating Papers How to give your primary
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    • Past Our exhibition archive
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  • Publications The Journal, books, and essays
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    • Journal Our peer-reviewed periodical
    • Books Books produced by the Archives
    • Essay Prize Annual award for
      graduate students
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    the blog
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      and other goings-on
    • Recent Acquisitions What we've added to
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Our Mission

The Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to primary sources documenting the history of the visual arts of the United States to foster research and encourage a deeper understanding of American art and culture.

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    Washington , DC 20001
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    300 Park Avenue South Suite 300
    New York , NY 10010
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