The Center for the Study of the American Artist (CSAA) provides access to, and the study of, works of art in the permanent collection and institutional archives.

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With the generous support of The National Endowment for the Humanities, the Center opened at PAFA in 2016 to support the museum’s mission to collect, conserve, exhibit, and interpret works of art, as well as the rich archival collections that document the history of the institution and the men and women that helped shape American Art and Art Education.

In the glass-walled work-space, PAFA’s museum staff work on the preservation, documentation, and treatment of the collection.

Additionally, the Center provides a wide range of research services in support of students, scholars, faculty, staff, and the general public.

Visitors are welcome to schedule individual appointments or class visits. College-level instructors may schedule visits for their classes to view works on paper from PAFA’s holdings. Individual scholars may schedule visits to view works on paper related to their particular areas of interest.

Periodically public programs are scheduled in the CSAA.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-Friday 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Appointments are dependent on staff availability. The Center is closed on all public holidays.

The Center for the Study of the American Artist is located on the 5th Floor of the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. Please note that the research room is 68° F. We advise you to dress appropriately if you are not accustomed to working in cooler environments.

If the work you have requested is a painting or sculpture in the Museum collection, you will meet at a different location, which will be noted in your correspondence with PAFA.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

APPOINTMENT REQUESTS

Please use the form below to contact the Center and schedule an appointment.

In your request, please include a list of works you would like to see (12 items limit), formatted as follows:

This information can be accessed by visiting PAFA's online permanent collection database. Requests that do not include this information will be declined by PAFA.