Frick Announces Gift of Rare Du Paquier Porcelain From Melinda and Paul Sullivan
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2016
The Frick Collection is delighted to announce a gift from Paul Sullivan and Trustee Melinda Martin Sullivan of porcelain produced by the Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna. The Sullivans generously permitted the Frick to choose fourteen superb examples from their collection, considered to be the finest private collection in the world from this important early Western manufactory.
Nat'l Organizations Urge Smithsonian to Adopt New Policies and Procedures
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 28, 2011
Today, a group of national and Washington D.C. art and free speech organizations sent a letter to the Smithsonian Board of Regents asking them to adopt explicit policies that uphold First Amendment principles, as well as an open procedure for responding to complaints, whether coming from the general public or from elected politicians. The Board of Regents is meeting Monday, January 31st, and will be discussing the Hide/Seek controversy.