Additionally, the DMA has been a leader in providing public access to its collection records via the GTE Collections Information Center. The varied holdings include a particular strength in the Native Arts with more than 17,000 objects from the indigenous peoples of North America, a collecting commitment to the area of architecture, design, and graphics, and many standards that capture the spirit of the American West. The Foundation will work closely with the Smithsonian Institution as well as museums throughout North America, the Caribbean, and South and Central America to bring public attention to the existing, rich collections that chronicle cultural achievement in the Western Hemisphere.
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The Consortium is today made up of 31 major museums.