Annual Report 2012

The National Gallery of Art was created for the people
of the United States of America by a joint resolution
of Congress accepting the gift of financier, public servant,
and art collector Andrew W. Mellon in 1937. The
Gallery receives crucial support from the President and the
Congress in the form of federal funds, which allow for the
upkeep, administrative expenses, and costs of operations
of the Gallery’s collections. These funds, together with private
donations, enable us to continue Mr. Mellon’s vision
to preserve, collect, exhibit, and foster an understanding of
works of art. We are grateful to all who helped the Gallery
achieve its mission in each of these areas this fiscal year.

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Annual Report 2011

The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 for the people of the United States of America by a joint resolution of Congress, accepting the gift of financier and art collector Andrew W. Mellon. During fiscal year 2011, the Gallery continued its quest to serve the United States in a national role by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art, at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.

Through a combination of federal and private funds we are able to realize Mr. Mellon's vision. We are grateful to the President and the Congress for the crucial support through federal funds for the upkeep, administrative expenses, and costs of operations, including the protection and care of the works of art given to the nation.

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Annual Report 2010

The National Gallery of Art serves the American public by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art, at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards. This fiscal year, the Gallery's Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, and its many supporters worked tirelessly to build and care for the collection and present it to audiences as a demonstration of their commitment to this mission.

Since its creation in 1937 by a joint resolution of Congress, accepting the gift of financier and art collector Andrew W. Mellon, the Gallery has been sustained through a combination of federal and private funds.

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