Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-13025
State Department Notice: Cultural Significance Determination for Art Exhibition at The Met
Buyer
Department of State
Posted
June 29, 2026
Identifier
2026-13025
This notice from the U.S. State Department concerns the determination of cultural significance for objects imported for the exhibition "Across Wine-Dark Seas: Art and Identity Beyond Ancient Greece" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - No sub-agency or office details specified - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified - The notice pertains only to the temporary import and display of culturally significant objects for exhibition - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The objects are determined to be of cultural significance - Their temporary exhibition in the U.S. is considered in the national interest - The determination is made under relevant U.S. statutes and executive orders - No procurement, acquisition, or contracting activity is involved in this notice
Description
This notice announces the determination that certain objects imported from abroad for temporary display in the exhibition "Across Wine-Dark Seas: Art and Identity Beyond Ancient Greece" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and possibly other venues, are culturally significant. The exhibition of these objects in the United States is deemed to be in the national interest. The notice is published by the State Department to inform the public of these determinations.