NEW HOME FOR THE NATIONS' OLDEST COLLECTION.

The article discusses the permanent location of the National Collection of Fine Arts in the renovated Old Patent Office Building in downtown Washington. It also discusses a variety of specialized training and study opportunities provided by the National Collection via internships and research grants offered by the Smithsonian's Office of Education and Training. It suggests that various programs of the National Collection provide informational, educational and research facilities by promoting travel assistance and government art activities such as the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service and the White House rotating exhibition.