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.jpg) Secretary Clinton hosts a working lunch for French President Hollande in the Treaty Room at Blair House. | |
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| Formed | January 1961 |
| Headquarters | 2201 C Street NW M/FA Room 8213 Washington, D.C. 20520 38°53′40″N 77°02′54″W / 38.8944°N 77.0484°W |
| Motto | To employ the fine arts in support of the diplomatic arts |
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| Parent department | Under Secretary for Management |
| Parent agency | U.S. State Department |
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| Website | www |
| Agency ID | (M/FA) |
The Office of Fine Arts (M/FA) is a division of the U.S. Department of State reporting to the Under Secretary of State for Management. The mission of the office is to administer appropriate settings for dialogue between U.S. officials and their international guests, to illustrate the continuity of American diplomacy through relevant objects, and to celebrate American cultural heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of works of art with people around the world.
The office operates the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, a museum institution, in the Department of State's headquarters, the Harry S Truman Building, as well as the collections at the President's Guest House, Blair House, covering two of the agency's nine heritage asset collections. The office also is tasked with decorating the offices of the Secretary of State and other senior leadership. In fulfilling these duties, the office has been assisted by the Fine Arts Committee and an outside 501(c)(3) organization, the Fund for the Endowment of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms.