Since its founding in 1909, the American Federation of Arts has been initiating and organizing exhibitions of both critical and popular acclaim. AFA exhibitions have been presented throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
The AFA's curators initiate concepts for exhibitions, select the leading scholars in the field to act as the guest curator for each project, and then, together with publications, education, and registrarial staff, organize all aspects of the exhibition and its tour, including the publication of the catalogue and the development of educational materials
At any given time, the AFA has approximately thirty exhibitions in various stages of development. Since the organization’s inception, approximately one thousand exhibitions have traveled throughout the world under its auspices.
Today, AFA exhibitions are shown at museums across the country and abroad, attracting audiences of more than 1.5 million visitors annually—statistics that position the AFA in line with the ten most visited art museums in the country.
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When Gold Blossoms: Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection
Through December 28, 2008
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Color as Field: American Painting, 1950–1975
Through September 21, 2008
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Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800–1815
Through October 5, 2008
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Roman Art from the Louvre
Through October 12, 2008
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Coming of Age: American Art, 1850s to 1950s
Through March 8, 2009
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