20 U.S.C. § 76c — Policy to foster appreciation of past and contemporary art

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The Smithsonian Regents can accept private art gifts and donated funds to buy artwork and hold public exhibitions that build appreciation for both historic and contemporary art. They can also spend private funds to buy or sell contemporary art, hire artists, award scholarships, and run exhibitions promoting contemporary art — but only using money actually available for these purposes.

(a) Solicitations of private donations: It is the Regents' policy to keep a high standard for accepting artwork to exhibit in the Gallery, and to build growing appreciation of both historic and contemporary art through public exhibitions in Washington and elsewhere in the country. The Regents may solicit and accept private donations of artwork and private funding to purchase artwork. This money goes into a special deposit account with the U.S. Treasurer and may be spent by the Regents to buy artwork. (b) Solicitation of funds to acquire and sell works of art, employ artists, award scholarships, etc.: To encourage contemporary art and spread appreciation of it widely, the Regents may solicit and accept private funds; buy and sell contemporary artwork or copies of it; hire artists and other staff; award scholarships; run exhibitions; and generally do whatever else furthers this goal. This money also goes into a special deposit account with the U.S. Treasurer and may be spent only for the purposes listed in this subsection. The Regents may not commit to spending more under this subsection than the funds actually available for it.

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(a) Solicitations of private donations

It shall be the policy of the Regents to maintain a worthy standard for the acceptance of art objects for exhibition in the Gallery, and to foster by public exhibitions from time to time in Washington, and other parts of the United States a growing appreciation of art, both of past and contemporary time; and the Regents are authorized to solicit and receive private donations of works of art and contributions of funds from private sources for the purchase of works of art. Funds so received shall be placed in a special deposit account with the Treasurer of the United States and may be expended by the Regents for the purchase of works of art.

(b) Solicitation of funds to acquire and sell works of art, employ artists, award scholarships, etc.

In order to encourage the development of contemporary art and to effect the widest distribution and cultivation in matters of such art, the Regents are authorized to solicit and receive funds from private sources, to acquire (by purchase or otherwise) and sell contemporary works of art or copies thereof, to employ artists and other personnel, award scholarships, conduct exhibitions, and generally to do such things and have such other powers as will effectuate the purposes of this subsection. Funds received by the Regents under this subsection shall be placed in a special deposit account with the Treasurer of the United States and may be expended by the Regents for the purposes enumerated in this subsection and for no other purposes: Provided, That the Regents shall not incur any obligations under this subsection in excess of the funds available therefor.

Source credit: (May 17, 1938, ch. 238, § 4, 52 Stat. 400.)

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1938Enacted · Act of May 17, 1938, ch. 238 · 52 Stat. 400

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