The American Academy
of Arts and Letters

Contact the Academy

American Academy of Arts and Letters
633 West 155 STreet
New York, NY 10032
(212) 368-5900
Website: www.artsandletters.org
E-mail: academy@artsandletters.org

About the Academy

The Academy is an honorary membership organization founded in 1898. Its function is to foster interest in Literature, Music, and the Fine Arts by encouraging individual artists and their work. The Academy confers awards, exhibits art, funds readings, and purchases art for donation to museums.

At the Uptown Treasures Celebration

Date to be announced. The Academy hosts a poetry reading and exhibits poems from local schools in its galleries. Visit us for fun arts and crafts projects and hourly tours!