The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) is an art museum in Grant Park, Chicago. The Art Institute owns one of the world's best collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. It also owns important American art, Old Masters, European and American decorative arts, Asian art and modern and contemporary art. The museum is linked with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. James Cuno is its Director and President. Its buildings have one million square feet (92,903,040 m2) of space. It is the second largest art museum in the United States. Only the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has more space.
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Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Art Institute of Chicago?
A: The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) is an art museum in Grant Park, Chicago.
Q: What type of artwork does the AIC own?
A: The AIC owns one of the world's best collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, as well as important American art, Old Masters, European and American decorative arts, Asian art and modern and contemporary art.
Q: Who is the Director and President of the AIC?
A: James Cuno is the Director and President of the AIC.
Q: How much space does the museum have?
A: The buildings have one million square feet (92,903,040 m2) of space.
Q: Is it the largest art museum in America?
A: No, it is not; only the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has more space than that at AIC.
Q: Is there a school associated with this museum?
A: Yes; it is linked with School of the Art Institute of Chicago.