Every time Andrew Eschelbacher makes his way through the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, he’s proud of the diverse permanent pieces on view throughout the galleries.

Eschelbacher, director of collections and exhibitions, wants the Fort Worth museum’s diverse art patrons to feel represented throughout the space.

“All of these works are brought into the collection with an idea of our community and our audience,” he said. “How do they speak to the people coming to the museum?”

The Carter expanded its storytelling around American art further with its latest group of acquisitions that added nearly 50 paintings, sculptures, sketches, studies and photographs to its permanent collection this year. The items span over 150 years and feature work from Black, Hispanic and Indigenous artists to

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