Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Office of the Under Secretary for Art, previously the International Art Museums Division. Thomas W. Lentz served as the Director of the International Art Museums Division from 2000 through 2003 and Ned Rifkin served as the Under Secretary for Art from 2004 through 2008. Subjects documented in this accession include director searches, Smithsonian Institution art museums, budget, strategic planning, facilities, conferences, museum collections, exhibitions, projects, and fund raising. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, budget materials, meeting minutes, planning documents, notes, and related materials.