Get Involved
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.
Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns Statement of Purpose
The Archives of American Art recognizes the benefit of preserving and making available to the public, with honor and respect, a diverse range of collections, stories, and histories, and the role of archives as collaborative custodians of cultural and historical legacies. AAA is committed to working transparently and in consultation with donors and other stakeholders to consider matters of shared stewardship and the potential return of collections, based on ethical considerations. For more information, please consult the Smithsonian Institution’s Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns Policy. To submit an inquiry or request regarding ethical returns please email the Office of the Director at EdwardsTh@si.edu
Visit a Research Center
Original material can be consulted by appointment in our Washington, D.C. Headquarters.
Select holdings are available on microfilm at the Archives' offices in Washington, D.C. and at our New York Office.
Copies of unrestricted microfilm materials can be obtained through one of our affiliated research centers.
Don’t know where to start?
Research and reference services provides help finding, accessing, and using the collections at the Archives of American Art.