The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation has donated $5 million to the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. “This extraordinary gift reinforces our work to add to our existing collections on underrepresented artists and enables us to share an ever more inclusive story of American art globally,” says Kate Haw, the director of the Archives of American Art. “The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation’s wonderful generosity will lead to further research in under-recognized areas of our field, future exhibitions, and publications, connecting people everywhere with the stories of a wider range of artists.â€
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