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John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925). "Santa Maria della Salute", 1904. Purchased by Special Subscription, 09.838

Grant Spotlight: National Council on the Arts Edition

June 20, 2013
One of the aspects I enjoy most about being a member of the National Council on the Arts is reading through all of the grants recommended by the panels for our vote. I am impressed by the abundance of art happening in the United States. As a painter and watercolorist I was excited when I read of...

Lunching With the National Gallery of Art

March 18, 2011
Washington, DC Text and photos by Rebecca Gross One of the great things about working at the National Endowment for the Arts is that our offices are just a few blocks away from world-class museums like the National Portrait Gallery, Museum of American Art, and the Hirshhorn. I’ve found that art...