The American Friends of SMK works to strengthen the ties between the Danish National Gallery and its US audiences. Tweets by Executive Director, Hanne Støvring. AFSMK - the American Friends of the Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Denmark) supports SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst through philanthropy, cultural diplomacy and meaningful partnerships between DK and the U.S. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF STATENS MUSEUM FOR KUNST CREATES OPPORTUNITIES IN DENMARK AND IN THE UNITED STATES FOR PEOPLE TO BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND DEEPEN THEIR TIES TO DANISH ART BY SUPPORTING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE COLLECTION, EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM IN DENMARK AND THE U.S.