The money will be used for programming related to the semiquincentennial of the US in 2026

The work will appear on the facades of two museums on the Mall, a “very resonant location for democracy in America”

The museum initiated the project last year in the aftermath of the violent far-right riot on 6 January, and has added artefacts originating not only with the rioters but also those who acted against the mob

National of Gallery of Art also plans to open its West Building in Washington, DC

Museum curators chart the human angle of the crisis, but collecting material on recent events comes with ethical considerations