The Archives of American Art is the world’s preeminent and most widely used research center dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to primary sources that document the history of the visual arts in America.
Pat Steir (b. 1938) is synonymous with bold painting, and she has been shaping the arts in the United States and beyond since the 1970s. Through exhilarating material experimentation in paint and cutting-edge work in print, Steir continues to cultivate new expression and generations of art. Hear about the paths she has taken and forged in her own words.
Oral histories featured
The Alexander Iolas and Brooks Jackson Gallery Records are highlighted by Gilbert and Ann Kinney New York Collector, Jacob Proctor
A transformational gift from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation to the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art will ensure that the nation’s digital record of artistic creativity and innovation is saved for future generations. This $2 million gift will enable the Archives to collect, preserve and make accessible born-digital content, or content that originated in a digital format, documenting the history of American art.
Original material can be consulted by appointment in our Washington, D.C. Headquarters.
Copies of unrestricted microfilm materials can be obtained through one of our affiliated research centers.
Internship, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities provide students and lifelong learners with the ability to contribute to the study and preservation of visual arts records in America.
A virtual repository of a substantial cross-section of the Archives' most significant collections.
