The Clark Art Institute, located in Williamstown, MA, is a one of a select group of institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with a separate series of research and academic programs, supported by a major art history library. As such, the Clark Art Institute functions as an international center for research and discussion on art. The Clark Art Institute holds a fine collection of French Impressionist paintings, has a variety of other European masterworks ranging from the Renaissance to the 19th century, and includes a strong representation of works by such American artists as Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent. Also, the Clark Art Institute is recognized for its decorative arts holdings and array of Old Master and 19th-century prints, drawings, and photographs.
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The Consortium is today made up of 32 major museums.