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ABOUT THE ACADEMY: Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies
of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the
academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs. With a current membership
of 4,000 American Fellows and 600 Foreign Honorary Members, the Academy has four
major goals:
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Promoting service and study through analysis of critical social and intellectual
issues and the development of practical policy alternatives; |
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Fostering public engagement and the exchange of ideas with meetings, conferences,
and symposia bringing diverse perspectives to the examination of issues of common
concern; |
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Mentoring a new generation of scholars and thinkers through the
Visiting Scholars Program and Hellman Fellowship Program; |
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Honoring excellence by electing to membership
men and women in a broad range of disciplines and professions. Click here to learn about our new members. |
The Academy's headquarters are in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With its geographically
diverse membership, it conducts activities in this country and abroad.
Projects | Publications | Dædalus | Directions to the Academy
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