Corcoran Gallery of Art

History"I chose the Corcoran because of all the opportunities the faculty and location provide. As a photojournalism major, there's no better place to take photos, get internships, and make connections than D.C. I love this area and also wanted to go to a small school where I'm not just a number and where I can study with working professionals." The Corcoran Gallery of Art was formally founded...

NOTE: The Corcoran Gallery of Art will be closed for roof renovations from January 26 through March 13, 2009.
The city's first art museum, housed in an extravagant Beaux Arts building across from the White House, contains an encyclopedic assortment of American art, from portraits from the 18th century to modern works of the 20th century. It's not exclusively American, though, having benefited...

This elegant art museum, a stone's throw from the White House, is a favorite party site in the city, hosting everything from inaugural balls to wedding receptions.

The first art museum in Washington, the Corcoran Gallery opened in 1874 in the red-brick and brownstone building that now houses the Renwick Gallery. The collection outgrew its quarters and moved in 1897 to its present Beaux Arts...

Located in Washington, D.C., Corcoran Gallery of Art, a private institution, is a center of historic and contemporary American art. It was founded in 1874 and features more than 16,000 artworks of various artists. Corcoran Gallery of Art includes various European art, paintings, photographs, media arts, prints and drawings. The gallery s docents lead walk-in tours for the general public that...