# Art Institute of Chicago API

Artwork metadata from the Art Institute’s public collection API.

- Canonical guide: https://findpublicapis.com/apis/art-institute/
- Category: Books & culture
- Authentication: No key
- Access: Free access
- Documentation reviewed: 2026-09-16 (not live uptime testing)
- Official documentation: https://api.artic.edu/docs/

## What you could build
Build an art explorer that shows titles, artists, dates, and source links.

## Usage conditions
Check each artwork’s public-domain status and image restrictions. API access does not mean every image is unrestricted.

## Example endpoint
https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks?limit=5

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