WE312 – The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, Stories from Citizen Architects

Serving on an architectural review board allows you to bring your own unique experience and perspective to the table while also broadening your perspective and transforming your career.

This session will offer an engaging discussion between the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) secretary Thomas Luebke and three current and former CFA members, all leaders in their respective fields. You'll hear about the experiences that led these citizen architects to be appointed to the CFA—along with the many ways this service has informed their perspective on design in the public realm.

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine the roles and responsibilities of the CFA and their commissioners.
  2. Learn how three panelists with different backgrounds and histories ended up serving on the commission.
  3. Discuss ways in which architects and designers can influence the design of public spaces at the highest level of architectural review.
  4. Hear how service on the CFA or any architectural review board can impact the work of a designer.