Opportunity
Federal Register #Public Notice:12975
Notice of Determinations for Temporary Exhibition of Jean Siméon Chardin's “The Water Cistern” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Buyer
U.S. Department of State
Posted
March 25, 2026
Identifier
Public Notice:12975
This notice announces the U.S. Department of State's determination regarding the temporary import and exhibition of Jean Siméon Chardin's “The Water Cistern.” - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - Object and Exhibition Details: - Culturally significant artwork: “The Water Cistern” by Jean Siméon Chardin - Temporary importation for display in the European Paintings galleries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York - Possible additional U.S. exhibition venues may be considered - Procurement Information: - No products, services, vendors, or OEMs are being procured or contracted - Notice is a public determination, not a solicitation or award - Unique Requirements: - Exhibition is deemed in the national interest - Object is imported under agreement with its foreign owner or custodian
Description
The U.S. Department of State has determined that a culturally significant object, Jean Siméon Chardin's “The Water Cistern,” is being imported temporarily for exhibition in the European Paintings galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, with possible additional venues to be determined. This temporary exhibition is deemed to be in the national interest. The notice announces these determinations and the intent to publish them in the Federal Register.