The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, frequently known as the American Academy, is one of the oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research in the United States. Election to the Academy is considered one of the nation's highest honors since its founding during the American Revolution by John Adams, John Hancock, James Bowdoin, and other...
An international learned society comprising leading scientists, scholars, artists, business people, and public leaders. The five-acre grounds of the Academy are open during daylight hours.