The Philadelphia Museum of Art ranks among the five largest art museums in the United States; its encyclopedic collection of approximately 300,000 objects represents more than 2,000 years of artistic achievement in Asia, Europe, and the United States. The Philadelphia Museum of Art's broad mission is to hold and preserve its collections in public trust for future generations and to enhance and extend the reach of its collections to an increasingly large and diverse audience from the Philadelphia region, the country, and around the world. The Museum carries out its mission through conservation, installation, publication, and interpretation of its collections, through special exhibitions, and through a wide variety of educational programs. Project: The first major retrospective exhibition of the architecture and design of Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, encompassing some 250 objects, including a unique installation piece based on the theme of "The Architect's Dream". An extensive catalogue and educational programming will accompany the exhibition. Project Dates: June 2001-August 2001 For more information: www.philamuseum.org