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I am Justin Shubow

President of the National Civic Art Society, a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. that promotes the classical and humanistic tradition in public art and architecture. Eleventh Chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency comprising seven presidential appointees who are the aesthetic guardians of Washington.

Interviewed by Le Point: “Justin Shubow, Donald Trump’s ‘Mr. Architecture'”

by Justin Shubow Posted on March 19, 2025

Le Point, a French weekly newspaper, published an interview of me as well as a companion news article, “Donald Trump’s Major Offensive Against ‘Just Really Ugly’ Architecture.” To quote the interview (via Google translate): He is Donald Trump’s Mr. Architecture. Appointed chairman of the … Continue reading →

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My Washington Post Op-Ed: the Brutalist Forrestal Building, Headquarters of the Dept. of Energy, Must Be Demolished

by Justin Shubow Posted on March 12, 2025

The March 12, 2025 Washington Post featured an op-ed by Victoria Coates and me: Here’s One Federal Building We Could — and Should — Scrap The Forrestal Building’s form is impeding its function as home of the Energy Department. By Victoria Coates and Justin Shubow Victoria Coates, … Continue reading →

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Endorsed for Chairman of the NEA by Ben Shapiro on His Show

by Justin Shubow Posted on February 5, 2025

On February 5, 2025, I discussed my vision for serving as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, together with how Trump is beautifying civic architecture, on the Ben Shapiro Show. I explained, “My vision comes from Dana Gioia, … Continue reading →

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My Article for City Journal: Trump Will Beautify Civic Architecture

by Justin Shubow Posted on February 1, 2025

On January 31, 2025, I published an article for City Journal, a publication of the Manhattan Institute, titled “Trump Is Right: America’s New Buildings Are Ugly.” To quote: President Donald Trump has made it clear that the aesthetics of government … Continue reading →

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