The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America (ICA&CA) is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts.
ICA&CA fulfills its mission through four program areas: education, publications, awards, and advocacy.
Educaton: ICA&CA provides a forum and comprehensive educational resource for students, design and building professionals, and the general public, both in the United States and in Europe.
- Academic Programs include a Master of Science in classical design with Georgia Tech; continuing education courses; study tours; seminars; and intensive winter and summer programs for professionals.
- Public Education Programs include lectures, exhibits, walking and travel tours, and conferences on classical architecture and the allied arts.
Publications: ICA&CA publishes an annual journal, The Classicist, and new and reprinted books on classical design through “The Classical America Series in Art and Architecture”. The Forum, a newsletter for members, is published three times a year.
Awards: Through the annual Arthur Ross Awards ceremony, ICA&CA recognizes excellence by honoring the achievements and contributions of architects, painters, sculptors, artisans, landscape designers, patrons, and others in preserving and advancing the classical tradition. The Rieger-Graham Prize and the Alma Schapiro Prize provide opportunities for designers, architects and fine artists to study abroad as affiliated fellows of the American Academy in Rome.
Advocacy: ICA&CA maintains a strong ‘voice’ in the public domain, championing the continuation of the classical tradition as a vital cultural resource.
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