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, traditional urbanism, and the allied arts.

Description and/or History:
ICA&CA fulfills its mission through four program areas: education, publications, awards, and advocacy.

Education: 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 continuing education courses, study tours on classical architecture, and an intensive six-week summer study program;
• Public Education Programs include lecture and salon series, 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.

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. And through the Rieger-Graham Prize competition rewards students with the opportunity to study abroad.

Advocacy: ICA&CA maintains a strong “voice” in the public domain, championing the continuation of the classical tradition as a vital cultural resource.

Contact people:

Randy Acosta, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 730-9646, (email) Sara Durkacs, Volunteer Manager, (212) 730-9646, (email)

Address:

20 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 (See a map)

Directions:

44th street between 5th and 6th Avenues.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: F, D, 7, N, R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5