American Federation of Arts

American Federation of Arts
AFA Logo
Established1909
Location305 East 47th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY
DirectorPauline Forlenza
Websitewww.afaweb.org

The American Federation of Arts (AFA) is a nonprofit organization that creates art exhibitions for presentation in museums around the world, publishes exhibition catalogues, and develops education programs. The organization’s founding in 1909 was endorsed by Theodore Roosevelt and spearheaded by Secretary of State Elihu Root and eminent art patrons and artists of the day. The AFA’s mission is to enrich the public’s experience and understanding of the visual arts, and this is accomplished through its exhibitions, catalogues, and public programs.[1][2] To date, the AFA has organized or circulated approximately 3,000 exhibitions that have been viewed by more than 10 million people in museums in every state, as well as in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

  1. ^ "American Federation of Arts Website".
  2. ^ "Round and About the Guggenheim with Mimi Poser. The American Federation of Arts, 1976". Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved September 28, 2024.