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Mission: Institute of classical architecture & art is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts. The icaa fulfills its mission through four program areas: education, publications, awards, and advocacy.
Programs: The institute of classical architecture and art (icaa) is the leading nationalnonprofit educational organization dedicated to advancing the practice andappreciation of the classical tradition in architecture, urbanism, and the alliedarts. Under the heading academic programs the icaa has developed a wide variety ofcourse offerings, including studio-based seminars, intensives, lectures, and traveldrawing tours. By offering a variety of programs that are accessible to practicingprofessionals, students, and enthusiasts, the icaa aims to educate all individualsinterested in mastering the language of classical design.
communications occupy an important role in the icaa, with the upcoming launch of the redesigned website,www. Classicist. Org, the rising popularity of the classicist, the icaas annual architectural journal, and the books reprinted through the classical america series in art and architecture, in addition to our expanded efforts on social media, through instagram, twitter, and facebook. While day-to-day communications, including the icaas press efforts and online presence are managed by staff, special projects, the classicist, and books are overseen by committees of the board, all active volunteer groups which are composed of board members, staff, and professionals in the field. In addition to the website relaunch, the communications committee, a standing committee tasked with with ad-hoc communications projects, has helped to develop a content management plan as well as overseeing a rebranding effort with the design of a new logo. The classicist committee selects content and oversees design of the annual, peer-reviewed journal, the classicist. The classicist provides a forum for contemporary ideas and practice related to the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts, as well as featuring portfolios of work by professionals and students of classicism. The books committee reviews and selects options for architectural and allied arts-related book reprints and new publications, including scholarly journals and rare, historical tomes.
membership programs:the icaa has professional and general memberships. Membership includes access tolectures, private tours, publications, continuing education, dynamic classes, andother events specially curated by the organization. For professionals, we offer theadded benefit of listing on our website and in a printed professional directory. Our members include more than 2,000 professional firms and individuals with over18,000 subscribers. Our professional members include many of the top 100 classicalarchitects in practice today, and many notable members in interior design, landscapedesign, as well as fine artists, artisans, manufacturers, and constructionprofessionals.