"The initiative, which also covers expenses associated with transport and installation, reached an estimated 900,000 visitors in its first year across the 10 institutions that displayed loaned works."
"Launched as a pilot program last spring with seed funding also from Rales, Across the Nation has so far brought works by Georgia O'Keeffe to Anchorage, Rembrandt to Denver, Rothko to Boise, Bottoceli to Flint, and Henri Matisse to northern Washington."
"The Rales donation is the museum's largest-ever gift to endow a program, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence."
"When NGA launched Across the Nation last April, the institution said the program would create 'unprecedented access' to masterworks."
The National Gallery of Art's artwork lending program, funded by a $116 million donation from Mitchell Rales, aims to provide access to masterworks across the U.S. The initiative, named Across the Nation, has successfully reached approximately 900,000 visitors in its first year, showcasing works by renowned artists in ten regional museums. The program covers transport and installation costs, and it commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The NGA's funding structure includes both private and public sources, reflecting its commitment to accessibility.
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