American Academy of Arts and Letters

The American Academy of Arts and Letters was founded in 1898 as an honor society of the country’s leading architects and artists, composers, and writers. Famous charter members of the organization include William Merritt Chase, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson. The Academy presents more than 70 annual awards in its main areas of focus, from art to writing. It displays several exhibits throughout the year that are free and open to the public. Here are some of the "must see" items at American Academy of Arts and Letters. Charles Ives Studio 2019 Invitational Exhibition of Visual Arts