The State Art Collection is a public collection of artwork: it is publicly owned, publicly sited, and publicly selected. It currently includes over 4,500 works, making Washington home to not only one of the oldest state public art collections, but also one of the largest. The State Art Collection is shaped in an inclusive manner to represent the diversity of contemporary artistic production. Artworks in the State Art Collection are acquired for sites such as K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and state agencies. Artworks at colleges and universities are included in this data set. Notable local, regional, and national artists are represented in the collection holdings.