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Smithsonian Institution Information: 202-633-1000 or 202-633-5285 (TTY)
Programs/Tour Information: 202-633-2796
Administrative Offices: 202-633-4674
Fax: 202-633-8796
Museum shop:202-633-0126

Street Address: Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW

Mailing Address:
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
MRC Code 350
Washington, DC 20013-7012

 

Should you decide to submit work for consideration as a possible acquisition or donation, we request that you do so by mail only as we cannot review email submissions or accept materials delivered in person to the Museum. If sending materials, please provide the following:

1. A letter of intent. 
2. Please do not send original artwork.  Please send approx. 8”x10” color printouts of the works or a single CD with 300 DPI jpg images. Video work should be submitted on a single DVD as a high resolution Quicktime file. 
3. Biography, CV, artist’s statement, and press materials that will help the curators understand the body of work are helpful. 
4. All materials should be neatly placed in a folder or bound and sent in a clearly labeled envelope. 

It is essential to use the address below for unsolicited submissions:
Smithsonian Institution
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden /Curatorial dept. MRC 353
c/o: Curatorial Assistant – Submissions
PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012

We regret that we are unable to respond to phone calls related to unsolicited submissions.