| American Federation of Arts | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1909[1] |
| Type | Arts organization |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Location | 305 East 47th Street, 10th floor New York, NY 10017 |
| Website | Official website |
The American Federation of Arts is an organization in the United States of museums and other entities involved in the arts. It was established in 1909 at a convention held in Washington, D. C. from May 11–13 of that year[1] called by the National Academy of Art.[2] The concept for the organization was initially proposed by Senator and Secretary of State Elihu Root in a speech at the convention. Founding members of the Federation included Senator Root and many other notables of the day such as Florence Nightingale Levy, Leila Mechlin, and Francis Davis Millet.
According to the first constitution of the Federation the organization's goals are "to unite in fellowship all institutions and organizations interested in architecture, sculpture, painting, landscape, craftsmanship, collections of art, and village and city development; to harmonize and nationalize the art interests of the country; to stimulate the love of beauty and to cultivate public taste."[1]
The Federation has sponsored a number of different publications during its history such as American Art Directory, Magazine of Art, and many works concerning specific topics related to art and architecture.