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.
Can classical architecture unite Americans in an otherwise divided time? I said “yes” in a lecture earlier this year. I explored how timeless design rooted in ancient precedents–and employed by the Founding Fathers–bolsters democracy, unity, and civic identity. The talk was … Continue reading
On September 7, 2024, I’ll be speaking at the University of Cambridge at a conference on “A New Path for Beauty: Shaping Tomorrow’s Institutions” sponsored by the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation. (I serve on their Board of Advisors.) My topic … Continue reading