The Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, administered by the National Endowment for the Arts, offers a crucial financial mechanism for American cultural institutions: federal indemnification against loss or damage to fine art and artifacts while on exhibition within the United States. This program enables borrowing institutions to present significant exhibitions without the prohibitive cost of commercial insurance, thereby expanding public access to works that might otherwise remain inaccessible. The indemnity is not a cash grant but a guarantee, backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, that covers up to $5 billion in aggregate liability for eligible exhibitions. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. nonprofit museums, galleries, and other cultural organizations that meet the NEA’s standards for professional exhibition management. The program prioritizes exhibitions of international, national, or regional significance, with a particular emphasis on loans from foreign sources or from multiple lenders. By reducing insurance burdens, the NEA aims to foster scholarly exhibitions, encourage collaboration among institutions, and sustain the vitality of the nation’s visual arts infrastructure. For curators and registrars, this program represents a strategic tool in exhibition planning. It requires meticulous documentation, adherence to security and environmental standards, and a demonstrated commitment to public benefit. The application process is rigorous, reflecting the fiduciary responsibility inherent in federal indemnification. Successful applicants join a lineage of exhibitions that have shaped American cultural life, from monographic surveys to thematic explorations, all made possible through this enduring federal partnership.