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Childe Hassam, Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892. Terra Foundation for American Art, Daniel J. Terra Collection, 1992.38
American Art American City
The Terra Foundation for American Art is proud to present American Art American City (AAAC), a lively initiative in Chicago promoting the awareness and enjoyment of historical American art. Through December 2008, this city-wide celebration shines a spotlight on special programming spanning a wide range of subjects, styles, periods, and media offered by a diverse group of cultural and educational organizations. Audiences will have the unique opportunity to experience great works of American art rarely on view in the city, including some by both well- and lesser-known Chicago artists. The initiative also encourages exploration of American art treasures housed in permanent collections and gracing public spaces around Chicago. In illuminating the outstanding exhibitions, collections, and programs available at partner institutions throughout the city, American Art American City demonstrates that Chicago is a dynamic center for exploring the rich history of American art.
Opening week in Beijing of Art in America: Three Hundred Years of Innovation, a 2007 exhibition organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Terra Foundation.
Terra Foundation for American Art
The Chicago-based Terra Foundation for American art is dedicated to promoting the exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of historical visual art of the United States. With financial resources of approximately $300 million and an exceptional collection of American art from the colonial era to 1945, it is one of the world's leading foundations focused on American art. The Terra Foundation devotes approximately $9 million annually in support of American art exhibitions, projects, and research around the world, as well as of the Musée d'Art Américain Giverny. For American Art American City, the Terra Foundation for American Art is providing approximately $2.5 million in grants and programs in Chicago, as well as $500,000 in promotional support for grantees and non-grantees alike.