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The Smart Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024.</p> <h4>Always free</h4> <p>Thanks to the support of our <a href="/support">Smart Partners</a>, admission to the Smart Museum of Art is always free and open to all. </p> <h2>Mission statement</h2> <p>The Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago opens the world through art and ideas.</p> <h2>Support</h2> <p>General support for the Smart Museum’s programs and operations in 2021–2022 is provided in part by the Smart Family Foundation, the Museum’s <a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/support/smartpartners/">SmartPartners</a>, The University of Chicago, Terra Foundation for American Art and The Richard Driehaus Foundation, Janis Kanter and Thomas McCormick Endowment, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Harper Court Arts Council, the Amy Gold and Brett Gorvy Student Work Fund, Eloise W. 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