FAQ

• How do I find out more information about FRAME and its history?

  A brief history of FRAME can be found on this site.

• Where can I find out about past exhibitions?

  All FRAME supported exhibitions are included in the past exhibitions pages.

• Where can I find out about touring exhibitions?

  See the current exhibitions page.

• What collections or artists are FRAME museums known for?

  The 26 member museums in FRAME represent a collective collection of more than 2 million works of art from every culture and time period. All FRAME museums have in common strong collections of European art.

• Does FRAME only do exhibitions and programs about French art?

  While European art is a core focus of FRAME’s exhibitions and programs, FRAME has facilitated exhibitions and programs of great diversity in terms of culture and time period, including Ancient Mayan art, American Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, and of course French art and European art. Visit our Past Exhibitions section.

• Is it okay to use the images from the website?

  Yes, you may use the images for personal, noncommercial, educational, or scholarly purposes, or for other fair use to the extent permitted under the law.

• Do I need permission to use the online activities?

  All of the online activities were developed by FRAME colleagues for you to use. A list of projects are included in the education pages.

• How is FRAME funded?

  FRAME is supported by the generosity of individuals, foundations, and corporations. For a complete donor list, please visit the Support section of this site.

• How do I make a financial contribution to support FRAME?

  Please visit the Support section of this site. Gifts to FRAME are tax-deductible under Section 170(c) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, in accordance with IRS regulations. FRAME provides written acknowledgment of all charitable donations.

• Is there a minimum amount required to give?

  FRAME gratefully accepts donations in any amount. There is no such thing as a gift that is “too small.”

• How are donations used?

  Donations support all of FRAME’s activities: exhibitions, educational programs, and professional exchange.

• Can I make my gift anonymously?

  Certainly! Please indicate your wish to remain anonymous in written correspondence accompanying your gift. All donors are listed in the FRAME’s annual report. A confirmation of how you would like your name to appear is mailed to each donor in advance of the report’s publication.

• How will my personal information be used?

  FRAME does not collect and store information about visitors to its Web site. When we send you information by email, you will always have an immediate opportunity to decline further communication. You can read our privacy policy in detail by clicking here.

• How can a museum become a FRAME member museum?

  FRAME has a full-roster of 26 museums and is not expanding at this time. In the event that an opening becomes available, museums may self-nominate by contacting info@framemuseums.org and the FRAME Executive Committee and Board of Trustees approve candidates, which are then voted on by the Directors of the FRAME museums in North America or France. Additional information provided by request.