Opportunity
Federal Register #Public Notice: 12992
Notice of Determinations for Culturally Significant Objects Imported for 'Willem de Kooning Drawing' Exhibition
Buyer
State Department
Posted
April 16, 2026
Identifier
Public Notice: 12992
This notice from the U.S. Department of State concerns the temporary import and display of culturally significant objects for the 'Willem de Kooning Drawing' exhibition. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - Exhibition Details: - Objects imported from abroad for temporary display - Exhibition: 'Willem de Kooning Drawing' at The Art Institute of Chicago - Potential for display at additional U.S. venues - Legal and Cultural Determination: - Objects deemed of cultural significance - Temporary exhibition or display is in the national interest - Imported under agreements with foreign owners or custodians - Procurement Details: - No OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are specified - No procurement of goods or services is involved in this notice
Description
This notice announces the determination that certain objects imported for temporary display in the "Willem de Kooning Drawing" exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago are culturally significant. The objects are being imported under agreements with foreign owners or custodians and may be displayed at additional venues. The determination confirms that the exhibition of these objects in the United States is in the national interest. The notice is published by the U.S. Department of State.