Trump Wants the National Portrait Gallery to Commission a New Portrait
ARTnews reports that Donald Trump wants the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery to commission a new portrait. The proposal would add to the institution’s tradition of commissioning and displaying presidential portraits. The article situates the request within ongoing debates about how public museums present political figures and national history. Details about timing, artist selection, and funding were not specified in the provided excerpt.
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This story was covered in Museum Shakeups and Culture Wars Escalate