the institute of classical architecture & art
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the appreciation and practice of classical architecture and the allied arts. While the organization is headquartered in New York, its work extends across the country through a network of regional chapters.
Founded in 2006, the Texas Chapter of the ICAA has grown into one of the organization’s most active chapters. Our community includes architects, interior designers, landscape architects, artisans, builders, manufacturers, artists, and patrons who share a commitment to the enduring principles of classical design.
Through educational programming, publications, and events, ICAA Texas supports the continued study and practice of traditional architecture while fostering a vibrant community of professionals and enthusiasts across the state.
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education
learn moreICAA Texas advances architectural education rooted in the classical tradition through continuing education, study and drawing tours, seminars, and intensive seasonal programs. Academic partnerships extend this work statewide through initiatives such as New Heights and collaborations with local universities, supporting architectural education from secondary school through professional practice.
ICAA provides a forum and comprehensive educational resource for students, design and building professionals, and the general public, both in the United States and in Europe.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMSContinuing education courses; study and drawing tours; seminars; intensive winter and summer programs for professionals; and academic partnerships extending a unique curriculum. In 2017 the ICAA launched the New Heights Architectural 8th grade curriculum at Alamo Heights Jr. School working with Instructor Casey Fallis’ Art Portfolio class. This eleven-week course has provided students with an introduction to fundamentals of classical architecture and building history of San Antonio. Never before has a program such as this been offered in a public school and we are so excited to be leading this effort.
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMSIncludes lectures, exhibits, walking and travel tours, and conferences on classical architecture and the allied arts.
publications
learn moreICAA Texas contributes to architectural scholarship through publications that explore classical and vernacular traditions in Texas. This includes chapter-led publications and nationally published works focused on Texas architecture.
ICAA publishes an annual journal, The Classicist, and new and reprinted books on classical design through “The Classical America Series in Art & Architecture”.
The Forum, a newsletter for members, is published twice per a year, complemented by a lively array of email updates from across the country throughout the year and in online articles at classicist.org/articles.
awards
learn moreThe John Staub Awards honor excellence in architecture and design rooted in classical and vernacular traditions. Established in 2011 by ICAA Texas, the biennial awards recognize architects, designers, landscape architects, and artisans whose work advances the enduring principles of the classical tradition, including proportion, craftsmanship, and regional character, that defined John F. Staub’s legacy.