§ 76c. — Policy to foster appreciation of past and contemporary art.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC76c]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 3--SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES
SUBCHAPTER IV--SMITHSONIAN GALLERY OF ART
Sec. 76c. Policy to foster appreciation of past and contemporary
art
(a) Solicitations of private donations
It shall be the policy of the Regents to maintain a worthy standard
for the acceptance of art objects for exhibition in the Gallery, and to
foster by public exhibitions from time to time in Washington, and other
parts of the United States a growing appreciation of art, both of past
and contemporary time; and the Regents are authorized to solicit and
receive private donations of works of art and contributions of funds
from private sources for the purchase of works of art. Funds so received
shall be placed in a special deposit account with the Treasurer of the
United States and may be expended by the Regents for the purchase of
works of art.
(b) Solicitation of funds to acquire and sell works of art, employ
artists, award scholarships, etc.
In order to encourage the development of contemporary art and to
effect the widest distribution and cultivation in matters of such art,
the Regents are authorized to solicit and receive funds from private
sources, to acquire (by purchase or otherwise) and sell contemporary
works of art or copies thereof, to employ artists and other personnel,
award scholarships, conduct exhibitions, and generally to do such things
and have such other powers as will effectuate the purposes of this
subsection. Funds received by the Regents under this subsection shall be
placed in a special deposit account with the Treasurer of the United
States and may be expended by the Regents for the purposes enumerated in
this subsection and for no other purposes: Provided, That the Regents
shall not incur any obligations under this subsection in excess of the
funds available therefor.
(May 17, 1938, ch. 238, Sec. 4, 52 Stat. 400.)
