Johns went on to establish the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, also known as Foundation for Contemporary Arts in New York City, with fellow gay friend and composer, John Cage. Johns currently resides in Sharon, Connecticut. He has done work in painting, printmaking, and sculpture and has done multi-media collaborations with figures such as choreographer Merce Cunningham, John Cage, Elaine de Kooning, and David Hayes. The National Gallery of Art is home to the largest collection of Johns’ work.