The United States Government Manual

National Gallery of Art

4th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20565

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

DIRECTOR	Kaywin Feldman
Secretary / General Counsel	Nancy R. Breuer

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GENERAL TRUSTEES

GENERAL TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT	Mitchell P. Rales
Chair	Sharon P. Rockefeller

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Activities

The National Gallery of Art administers a world-class collection of painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts. The West Building includes European (13th–early 20th century) and American (18th–early 20th century) works. An extensive survey of Italian painting and sculpture, including the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas, is on display in the Gallery. Rich in Dutch masters and French impressionists, the collection offers superb surveys of American, British, Flemish, Spanish, and 15th- and 16th-century German art, as well as Renaissance medals and bronzes, Chinese porcelains, and about 117,000 works of graphic art from the 12th century to the present day. The East Building collections and Sculpture Garden contain important works by major 20th-century artists. The Gallery relies on public and private resources. Federal appropriations support its operations and maintenance. Private donations and funds allow it to acquire artwork, as well as to offer a variety of special programs. For example, a fellowship program promotes graduate and postgraduate research, an extension service provides free education resources to millions of people each year, and other programs educate schoolchildren and the public.

Sources of Information

Business Opportunities

For more information, contact the National Gallery of Art, Office of Procurement and Contracts, 2000B South Club Drive, Landover, MD 20785. Phone, 202-842-6745. Fax, 202-312-2792.

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Calendar

The full calendar of events is available online. To subscribe to the quarterly brochure of seasonal exhibition and programming highlights, visit the Gallery's Web site or call 202-842-6662.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar.html | Email: calendar@nga.gov

Career Opportunities

The National Gallery of Art relies on approximately 1,000 employees to carry out its mission. Some positions require a background in art history or design; however, other positions—like salesperson, security guard, and visitor services aide—support the museum's daily operations and are less specialized. The National Gallery of Art also employs accountants, administrators, facilities managers, fundraisers, information systems specialists, librarians, and other professionals with technical expertise. Phone, 202-842-6282.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/opportunities/employment-opportunities.html | Email: staffing@nga.gov

The National Gallery of Art offers internships and opportunities for fellows. Conservation and curatorial fellowships are available, as well as Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA) fellowships.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/opportunities/interns-and-fellows.html

The National Gallery of Art offers a range of volunteer opportunities. Volunteers serve as docents, manage the information desks at the entrances to the East and West Buildings, work in the library, and help in the horticulture division. Local high school students can participate in the teen volunteer program.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/opportunities/volunteer-opportunities.html

Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA)

The CASVA is a research institute that supports study of the production, use, and cultural meaning of architecture, art, artifacts, film, photography, and urbanism. It offers fellowships, organizes scholarly meetings, produces publications, and supports research. These activities are privately funded through endowments and grants to the National Gallery of Art. Phone, 202-842-6480.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/casva.html | Email: casva@nga.gov

Concerts

Concerts by accomplished musicians are open to the public without charge. Seating starts 30 minutes before the performance on a first-come, first-seated basis. Phone, 202-842-6941.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/concerts.html

Educational Resources

The Gallery's free loan program allows community groups, educational institutions, individuals, and nonprofit television stations nationwide to borrow teaching packets and DVDs. Dozens of lessons and activities are also accessible on the Gallery's Web site. For more information, including the free catalog of education resources, contact the Department of Education Resources, National Gallery of Art, 2000B South Club Drive, Landover, MD 20785. Phone, 202-842-6273.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/learningresources.html | Email: edresources@nga.gov

Family Programs

The Gallery offers free family programs—children's films, music performances, storytelling, and workshops—that are suitable for children ages 4 and up. Phone, 202-789-3030.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/families.html | Email: family@nga.gov

Films

An ongoing program of classic cinema, documentary, avant-garde, and area premieres takes place each weekend. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis, and admission is free. Doors open approximately 30 minutes before each show. Visiting filmmakers and scholars discuss films with the audiences following some screenings. Phone, 202-842-6799.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/film-programs.html | Email: film-department@nga.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The National Gallery of Art posts answers to FAQs on its Web site.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/contact-us.html

Ice-Skating Rink

Each winter, the National Gallery of Art opens its ice rink in the Sculpture Garden. The seasonal skating schedule is posted online in November.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink.html

Image Collections

The Department of Image Collections serves as the National Gallery of Art's research center for images of Western art and architecture. The collections now contain over 14 million digital images, microforms, negatives, photographs, and slides, making this resource one of the largest of its kind. Gallery staff, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA) members, visiting scholars, and serious adult researchers regularly use the collections. The library is accessible by appointment every Monday, noon–4:30 p.m., and Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., except on Federal holidays. Phone, 202-842-6026.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/library/imagecollections.html

Lectures

Lecture events are open to the public, and admission is free. Seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/lectures.html

Library

The National Gallery of Art Library maintains a collection of more than 400,000 books and periodicals on the history, theory, and criticism of art and architecture. The collection's holdings emphasize Western art from the Middle Ages to the present and American art from the colonial era to the present. The library is accessible by appointment every Monday, noon–4:30 p.m., and Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., except on Federal holidays. Phone, 202-842-6511.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/library/About.html

Memberships

The Gallery offers three membership levels of annual giving: The Circle, The Tower Project, and The Exhibition Circle. Circle members contribute to conservation programs, special exhibitions, and research. Tower Project members promote contemporary artists by supporting modern and contemporary exhibitions in the Tower Gallery of the East Building. Exhibition Circle members provide funding for exhibitions. For more information on membership levels and their benefits, contact The Circle, National Gallery of Art, 2000B South Club Drive, Landover, MD 20785. Phone, 202-842-6450. Fax, 202 789-4577.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/support/membership.html | Email: circle@nga.gov

News

The National Gallery of Art posts recent news releases on its Web site.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/press.html | Email: pressinfo@nga.gov

An online subscription form is available to sign up for announcements, newsletters, notifications, and updates on acquisitions and exhibitions; activities, projects, and programs; and other topics.

http://subscribe.nga.gov/subscription_form_ngart.cfm

NGAkids

NGAkids offers interactive activities and adventures with artwork from the Gallery's collection and an animated tale set in the Gallery's Sculpture Garden.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/kids.html

Photographs

Photographs that are not on display may be viewed by appointment. Phone, 202-842-6144.

Email: photographs@nga.gov

Publications

The Gallery Shops sell publications on the Gallery's collections and quality reproductions of artwork. Purchases may be made online or by calling 800-697-9350.

https://shop.nga.gov

Public Wi-Fi

Wireless internet service is available throughout the Gallery to visitors who are 18 years old and older or at least 13 years old with permission from a parent or guardian. The network name is "NGA_Public_WiFi," and a password is not needed. A user must, however, supply his or her own Internet device and agree to the "Terms and Conditions of Use."

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/visit/public-wifi.html

Tours

The education division offers daily guided talks and tours in the galleries. Phone, 202-842-6247.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/visit/tours-and-guides.html

Visitor Services

The Visitor Services Office assists those with special needs, responds to written and telephone requests, and helps visitors plan their stay in the Washington, DC, area. For more information, contact the National Gallery of Art, Office of Visitor Services, 2000B South Club Drive, Landover, MD 20785. Phone, 202-842-6691.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/visit.html

Works on Paper

Works of art on paper that are not on display may be viewed by appointment. Phone, 202-842-6380 (European works). Phone, 202-842-6605 (American works).

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/make-an-appointment.html | Email: printstudyrooms@nga.gov