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WHY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS?

With its 450 chapters throughout the country and its large list of individual members, the American Federation of Arts functions as a channel for the expression of public opinion and as a clearing house for art in America. It was influential in having art placed on the Free List when the Tariff was revised some years ago, and more lately, in keeping it there. It was influential in securing the appointment of a National Commission of Fine Arts and it has strongly supported the Park Commission Plan for the development of Washington, including the placement of the Lincoln Memorial on its present site.

The American Federation of Arts is making American art known abroad through its exhibitions in Italy, France, England and other countries. It is bringing to this country at the same for exhibition in art museums, the best examples of contemporary European industrial art.

Fifty traveling exhibitions were sent out by the American Federation of Arts the season ending May 1, 1930. These were valued at over $400,000 and were shown 285 times in cities and towns from California to Maine, Minnesota to Texas.

It circulates illustrated lectures by authoritative lecturers on art; responds to requests from clubs, schools and individuals for study courses and reference material; in short it serves as a general clearing house for information on art.

A convention is held annually in May.

The headquarters of the American Federation of Arts are in Washington. Branch offices are maintained in New York and at Lincoln, Nebraska.