National Civic Art Society

Founded in 2002, the National Civic Art Society is the foremost organization in America advocating for beautiful and inspiring monuments, memorials, and public architecture. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., NCAS educates and empowers civic leaders in the promotion of public art and architecture worthy of our great Republic. We do this by advancing the classical tradition in architecture, urbanism, and their allied arts.

Through our programs and initiatives we guide government agencies and officials; assist practitioners; and educate students and the general public in the preservation and creation of beautiful, dignified public buildings, monuments, spaces, and infrastructure.

We are mindful of Winston Churchill’s assertion: “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.”

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson consciously chose the classical style to physically embody the new nation's form of government and political aspirations—architecture they intended to be a model for the entire country. The Founders understood that the classical tradition, harkening back to democratic Athens and republican Rome, is time-honored and timeless. It is unparalleled in its dignity, beauty, symbolism, and harmony, not to mention its legibility to the common person. The National Civic Art Society advocates for beautiful, meaningful civic design that continues and expands upon the Founders' vision.

http://www.civicart.org