Art in Embassies, US Department of State

Art in Embassies, US Department of State For over five decades, Art in Embassies (AIE) has played a leading role in U.S. Kennedy formalized it at the U.S. Department of State in 1963.

public diplomacy through a focused mission of vital cross-cultural dialogue and understanding through the visual arts and dynamic artist exchange. The Museum of Modern Art first envisioned this global visual arts program in 1953, and President John F. Today, Art in Embassies is an official visual arts office within the U.S. Department of State, engaging over 20,000 participants globally, including

artists, museums, galleries, universities, and private collectors. It encompasses over 200 venues in 189 countries. Professional curators and registrars create and ship about 60 exhibitions per year, and since 2000, over 70 permanent collections have been installed in the Department’s diplomatic facilities throughout the world. To view our artist registry or submit artwork for consideration, please visit: https://aieregistry.org/

To view our online exhibitions, please visit www.art.state.gov.

🌭✨ Snack attack at the Renwick Gallery! 🍿Who knew ceramics could be this deliciously adorable? 😍 On the left, Kelly Bohn...
05/28/2026

🌭✨ Snack attack at the Renwick Gallery! 🍿
Who knew ceramics could be this deliciously adorable? 😍 On the left, Kelly Bohnenkamp’s Corn Dog Vase (2022) brings major Dutch Delft vibes with a twist of fair-food fun. On the right, Betty Spindler’s Hot Dog (2000) is serving up all the classic toppings and pure joy!
These playful food-themed sculptures are pure happiness in clay form. Nothing like a little whimsical art to brighten your day!
Renwick Gallery | Smithsonian American Art Museum

On Memorial Day, we remember the Americans who gave their lives in service to the United States.These photographs from o...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we remember the Americans who gave their lives in service to the United States.

These photographs from our Serving Abroad…Through Their Eyes series feel especially moving today. 🇺🇸

A road trip, without leaving the room. For , we’re taking the scenic route—inside Ambassador George Glass art exhibiti...
05/22/2026

A road trip, without leaving the room.

For , we’re taking the scenic route—inside Ambassador George Glass art exhibition at MacArthur House, the historic U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo.

Luciana Abait’s American West.
Albert Bierstadt’s Colorado sky.
Divit Cardoza’s aspens.
James Cook’s mountain lakes.
Karen Illman Miller’s Mt. Hood by moonlight.
Ed Stitt’s quiet morning water.
And Brandon Ralph’s flag — because every road trip needs a little red, white, and blue.

Open sky. Mountain light. Forest edges. Still water.

America’s 🇺🇸landscapes, seen from Japan 🇯🇵.

What if the most meaningful art experiences aren’t always in museums?Some happen inside embassies and ambassadorial resi...
05/18/2026

What if the most meaningful art experiences aren’t always in museums?

Some happen inside embassies and ambassadorial residences, where art becomes part of the conversation.

While in Nassau with her students, artist Windy Chien stopped by the U.S. Embassy to see her work 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒘 in the collection. Ambassador and Mrs. Walker were gracious to stop by as well! — a full-circle moment. 💫


Gary Bukovnik’s 𝑫𝒂𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒔 feels especially right for Mother’s Day — vibrant, radiant, and full of presence. InBlo...
05/10/2026

Gary Bukovnik’s 𝑫𝒂𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒔 feels especially right for Mother’s Day — vibrant, radiant, and full of presence.

InBloom

Gary Bukovnik’s 𝘿𝙖𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙨 feels especially right for Mother’s Day — vibrant, radiant, and full of presence. ❤️
05/10/2026

Gary Bukovnik’s 𝘿𝙖𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙨 feels especially right for Mother’s Day — vibrant, radiant, and full of presence.

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙩 ❤️🥤 Generously donated by artist Petra Haas. Cheers to a classic! On view in Ambassador Art Fish...
05/08/2026

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙩 ❤️🥤
Generously donated by artist Petra Haas.

Cheers to a classic!

On view in Ambassador Art Fisher’s exhibition in Vienna.

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