Research
The National Gallery of Art is home to a community of scholars that includes the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts and members of the Gallery’s curatorial, conservation, and education staffs. The National Gallery of Art Library and Gallery Archives offer exceptional resources for scholars and staff, as well as for visitors. The publishing arm of the Gallery sees to a broad distribution of the community’s scholarship.
CASVA
The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA) fosters study of the history of art and related disciplines.
Library
Scholars, researchers, and staff take advantage of the resources available in the National Gallery of Art Library and its image collections.
Gallery Archives
The Gallery Archives is the principal source of information relating to the history of the National Gallery of Art and the design and construction of the West Building, the East Building, and the Sculpture Garden.
Make an Appointment
Qualified scholars and researchers are welcome to make an appointment to use the library and its image collections as well as other resources related to the Gallery and its collections.
Publications
National Gallery of Art publications include exhibition and collection catalogues, research monographs, multiauthored volumes, online reference works, children’s books, and guides for museum visitors.