National Academy of Design

Public programs, collections, and art exhibitions:since 1825, the National Academy has organized scholarly and publicly accessible exhibitions of american art and architecture that focus on the work of individual artists and architects, as well as explore important themes, events,and issues of the day.the National Academy's permanent collection of nearly 8,000 works is unlike any other in the united states. The mission of the National Academy of Design is to promote american art and architecture through exhibition and instruction. The Academy advocates for the arts as a tool for education, particularly through its core activities of organizing exhibitions, offering a diverse slate of public programs, and providing resources to foster art historical scholarship.the Academy's publicly accessible programming has been developed to accompany and provide context for ongoing activities at the organization. These programs include artist/architect panels and discussions, a podcast, a residency, grant programs, lectures, and more.