Acquisition Support - David Hammons’s African American Flag

to support the acquisition of David Hammons's African American Flag

Grantee
Smithsonian Institution
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Amount
$150,000
Date of award
October 29, 2021
Length
9 months
Grantmaking area
Presidential Initiatives
Guiding strategy
Exploratory and discretionary grants
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