{"id":621631,"date":"2026-09-11T17:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/621631\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:34:11","slug":"national-academy-of-design-elects-12-new-members-for-extraordinary-contribution-to-art-and-architecture-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/621631\/","title":{"rendered":"National Academy of Design elects 12 new members for \u2018extraordinary contribution\u2019 to art and architecture | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Image courtesy of the National Academy of Design<\/p>\n

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The National Academy of Design<\/a> has elected 12 artists and architects from across the United States as National Academicians in the Class of 2026. The individuals were chosen for their \u201cextraordinary contributions to contemporary American art and architecture.\u201d<\/p>\n

The annual process for electing National Academicians dates back to 1825, when the National Academy was founded as the first artist- and architect-led organization in the United States. To date, 450+ artists and architects have been elected to the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome these twelve artists and architects as members of the National Academy of Design,\u201d said Gregory Wessner, Executive Director of the National Academy of Design. \u201cEach year, the election of new National Academicians reflects the breadth and diversity of cultural practice in America. As the first class of Academicians to be inducted in our third century, the Class of 2026 beautifully reflects the energy and promise of the Academy\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The twelve individuals are:<\/p>\n

Candida Alvarez (visual artist)\u00a0Amale Andraos | WORKac<\/a> (architect)\u00a0Kendall Buster (visual artist)\u00a0James Casebere (visual artist)\u00a0Ellen Driscoll (visual artist)\u00a0Emmet Gowin (visual artist)\u00a0Gary Hilderbrand<\/a> (landscape architect)\u00a0Alyson Shotz (visual artist)\u00a0Robert Storr (visual artist)\u00a0Leo Villareal (visual artist)\u00a0Stephen Vitiello (visual artist)\u00a0Dan Wood | WORKac<\/a> (architect)\t\t\t\t\t
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