During his 23 years as director of the National Gallery, he added over 20,000 works to the collection. As many museums and cultural institutions lost public funding, Brown worked with Congress to increase the Gallery's operating budget year after year.
Over 20,000 works were added to the collection during his 23 years as director of the National Gallery. As many museums and cultural institutions faced public funding cuts, Brown worked with Congress to increase the Gallery's annual operating budget.