DOGE Visits National Gallery of Art to Discuss Museum's Legal Status

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Hat tip. WaPo

DOGE team meets with National Gallery of Art leaders

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DOGE Visits National Gallery of Art to Discuss Museum’s Legal Status

The move is the latest from Elon Musk’s unofficial cost-cutting agency to exert influence beyond traditional federal agencies.


The National Gallery of Art is a public-private partnership, not a government agency. Photographer: Kevin Carter/Getty Images North America

By Kriston Capps
April 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM EDT

Representatives from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency met with National Gallery of Art leadership to discuss the museum's legal status.
Summary by Bloomberg AI

The National Gallery is a public-private partnership that receives funding from Congress, but is not part of any branch of government and is overseen by a board of trustees.
Summary by Bloomberg AI

The meeting is part of DOGE's efforts to reach beyond traditional federal agencies, following previous interactions with the US Institute of Peace and the Vera Institute of Justice.
Summary by Bloomberg AI

Representatives from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency met with leadership at the National Gallery of Art on Thursday, according to an email from the director to staff of the fine arts museum.

National Gallery Director Kaywin Feldman and Secretary and General Counsel Luis Baquedano discussed the museum’s legal status with DOGE representatives, per the email seen by Bloomberg CityLab.

The meeting is the latest step by the unofficial cost-cutting arm of the Trump administration to reach beyond traditional federal agencies within the executive branch.

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[Biophilic]

1. What, they want to sell off the paintings?

That would make a nice little slush fund for someone.