Gifts of Art
The Smart welcomes proposed gifts of art. All proposed gifts are reviewed by the curatorial team to determine a work’s alignment with the Smart’s collection plan and our ability to care for and conserve each piece in perpetuity. Please note that an artwork’s clear provenance is part of our assessment.
Thank you for considering a gift of art to the Smart Museum of Art.
The development team can assist you with your proposed gift, including information regarding bequests and planned giving. For all inquiries, please contact [email protected]with the following information:
- Name of the artist(s)
- Title of the work, if known
- Work’s creation date
- Artwork medium
- Artwork dimensions
- Work’s current location and condition
- Ideally, at least one high-resolution photograph
Top: Whitfield Lovell, Missoura, 2001, Charcoal on wood and found objects. Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, Gift of Joel and Carole Bernstein, 2022.14. Photo by Jason Smith.