Smithsonian American Art Museum Acquires More than 200 Artworks for its Craft Collection

“When it comes to expanding the museum’s collection, our priority is to
break barriers further,” says Nora Atkinson, the Fleur and Charles
Bresler Curator-in-Charge for the Renwick Gallery, who chaired the
campaign. “At 50 years, we have an opportunity to look back at our
history, see where we have succeeded and fallen short, and recalibrate
as we embark on the next 50 years. By including people of all genders,
sexualities, ethnicities, and abilities in our collection and examining
all forms of craft practice with genuine curiosity, we are building a
national collection that showcases a multiplicity of perspectives and
experiences.”

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