The National Academy of Design celebrated its 200th anniversary with a gala at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. The event honored the 2025 class of Academicians, including artists Tacita Dean, Nanette Carter, Sheila Hicks, and Nina Yankowitz, as well as architects Trey Trahan, Julie Snow, and Kim Yao. The evening featured an induction ceremony where new members were invited to contribute works to the Academy’s ongoing collection.
The celebration underscores the enduring influence of the oldest artist-led organization in the United States, which continues to shape the fields of design and architecture. By inducting a new generation of practitioners and collecting their work, the Academy ensures its legacy of peer-driven recognition and institutional preservation for the next two centuries.