The Institution is 62% federally funded (a combination of the congressional appropriation and federal grants and contracts).

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The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world.

Is The Smithsonian Part of the Government? The Smithsonian is a Trust Instrumentality of the United States. The Smithsonian receives an annual Congressional appropriation that accounts for approximately 2/3 of our total budget.

The Smithsonian has two sources of funding – federal appropriations and income generated from gifts, revenue-generating activities, and investments (referred to as Smithsonian “trust funds”). However, the Smithsonian is one legal entity.

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most expensive museum on earth? – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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Backed by the endowment of the J. Paul Getty Trust, which reached a record high of $6.9bn in 2017, the Getty easily ranks as the richest museum in the world.

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10 Artistic Cities Around the World

1. Rome, Italy. The Vatican Museum alone earns Rome its place on any artistic list.
2. Paris, France. What artistic tour would be complete without a stop at the world’s largest and arguably most famous museum?
3. Berlin, Germany.
4. Valencia, Spain.
5. Hong Kong.
6. New York City.
7. San Francisco.
8. Florence.

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Women of These Countries are the Most Beautiful in the World

• Turkey. Meryem Uzerli, Actress.
• Brazil. Alinne Moraes, Actress.
• France. Louise Bourgoin, TV Actor Model.
• Russia. Maria Sharapova, Tennis Player.
• Italy. Monica Bellucci, Model.
• India. Priyanka Chopra, Actor & Model.
• Ukraine.
• Venezuela.

The list reveals the richest World singers in 2020….Shawn Mendes.

She was producing professional work by the age of fifteen. In an era when women had few opportunities to pursue artistic training or work as professional artists, Gentileschi was the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence and she had an international clientele.

The 20 Female Artists You Need to Know

• Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755–1842)
• Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926)
• Hilma af Klint (Swedish, 1862-1944)
• Georgia O’Keeffe (American, 1887-1986)
• Augusta Savage (American, 1892-1962)
• Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907-1954)
• Louise Bourgeois (French, 1911-2010)

Leonardo da Vinci

Though many still doubt the merit of his work, Andy Warhol is without doubt the most famous American artist.

BTS Have Officially Been Named The Top Recording Artist In The World In 2020.

The 5 most renowned artist of all time.

1. Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) Regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time, he is well known for his two remarkable paintings: The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
2. Michelangelo (1475–1564)
3. Rembrandt (1606–1669)
4. Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890)
5. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

Gerhard Richter

To ring in the new decade, we share 20 artists with major museum shows in 2020.

• Donald Judd. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, March 1–July 11, 2020.
• Gerhard Richter.
• Huguette Caland.
• Artemisia Gentileschi.
• Christina Quarles.
• Yoshitomo Nara.
• Niki de Saint Phalle.
• Tauba Auerbach.

Top 10 Richest Visual Artists In The World

• Takashi Murakami Net Worth: $100 million.
• Andre Vicari Net Worth: $140 million.
• David Hockney Net Worth: $150 million.
• David Choe Net Worth: $200 million.
• Jasper Johns Net Worth: $300 million.
• Jeff Koons Net Worth: $500 million.
• Damien Hirst Net Worth: $1 billion.

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Game Changer, a tribute to the NHS and healthcare workers painted early in the pandemic, sold for £16.7 million in March 2021 – a world record for the artist, according to the auction house Christie’s.

Has his identity ever been revealed? Banksy has never been unmasked and it is believed his refusal to reveal himself started as a way of avoiding prosecution for vandalism. The elusive artist is believed to have given a glimpse of his identity in a 2003 interview ahead of his Turf War exhibition.

Banksy’s identity has never been officially confirmed but that hasn’t stopped many from speculating over who he could be. There has been intense speculation over Banksy’s identity.