Overview:
A premier art institution dedicated to American art and artists; houses a permanent collection of American art masterworks from the colonial era to modern day, and touring collections from national art institutions. Acclaimed collection includes such masterpieces as Charles Wilson Peale’s and Gilbert Stuart’s portraits of George Washington; Asher Brown Durand’s Kindred Spirits; and Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter. Other major works by artists such as John Singer Sargent, Thomas Eakins, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Hart Benton, and Andy Warhol, are also featured. Temporary exhibitions program complements the permanent collection. The LEED building was designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. Solar powered shuttles transport visitors.
