Modern-artwork collection Germany's government holds
The Bundeskunstsammlung (Sammlung zeitgenössischer Kunst der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) - The Federal Collection of Contemporary Art, is a collection of modern works of art held by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Based on the principle that creative arts play an important role in democratic society, the collection was founded in 1970 by ChancellorWilly Brandt acting on a proposal by the then chairman of the German Federation of Artists.[1] The collection does not have a central, permanent home; instead, the works are exhibited in various museums and government offices throughout the country.[1] An independent commission, whose members serve for five years, selects the acquisitions.