Art Bridges Collection
Art Bridges offers U.S. museums free loans of diverse American artworks, plus support to expand access, fill collection gaps, and foster community engagement with American art.
Funder: Art Bridges Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Loans are free of cost to borrowing museums; Art Bridges covers all direct costs (shipping, insurance, conservation, etc.).
Summary: Provides U.S. museums with free loans of diverse American artworks, plus strategic and logistical support to expand access and community engagement.
Description
The Art Bridges Collection is an expanding collection of over 200 artworks representing a broad and inclusive vision of American art from the 19th century to today, spanning multiple media and perspectives. The program offers museums across the United States the opportunity to borrow works from this collection at no cost, with the goal of filling gaps in museum collections, increasing diversity, and fostering greater community access and engagement with American art. Art Bridges provides strategic, logistical, and financial support to ensure that the borrowing process is accessible and sustainable for museums of all sizes.
