Home/Policy/Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Van Gogh's Sunflowers: A Symphony in Blue and Yellow” Exhibition

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Van Gogh's Sunflowers: A Symphony in Blue and Yellow” Exhibition

CategoriesPolicy
Signals
Neutral sentiment
Low impact
Fed. Register
Update
Summary

Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm deadlines on the official notice or with a qualified professional.

The Department of State has determined that a Van Gogh painting being temporarily imported for exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art qualifies as a culturally significant object. This determination allows the artwork to enter the U.S. under special cultural import provisions for temporary display.
Full official notice
Fed. Register

Authoritative text and filing details are always on the publisher’s site.

Document info
TypeNotice
SourceFed. Register
PublishedMay 5, 2026

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Van Gogh's Sunflowers: A Symphony in Blue and Yellow" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display wi

Visa bulletin
May 2026

Final action, filing & DV tables

Email digest

We're wiring up a weekly email. The signup form will live here once delivery is connected. Until then, read what we plan to include using the link below.

Weekly digest details →
Explore
All visa categories →

Guides, tools, and coverage for every visa type.

Full feed
All updates by category →

Chronological lists grouped by work, study, green card, policy, and more.

Stats
Total indexed724
Open for comment42
Positive tone88
Negative tone127
Policy

Latest updates on Policy.

All Policy updates →