Academia de Artes
Museo Nacional de San Carlos, seat of the academy | |
| Abbreviation | AA |
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| Formation | June 10, 1968 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Governmental organization |
| Purpose | Promote, protect, and support the growth of the arts in Mexico |
| Headquarters | Museo Nacional de San Carlos Puente de Alvarado No. 50, Colonia Tabacalera |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 19°26′16″N 99°09′07″W / 19.4378544°N 99.1520446°W |
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| Membership | 35 |
Official language | Spanish |
| Website | www |
The Academia de Artes (AA) is a Mexican institution dedicated to the promotion and development of the arts. Established between 1967 and 1968 by a presidential decree dated December 12, 1966, its mission is to recognize contributions to Mexican culture, support individual artistic endeavors, and provide expert advice in the service of the nation.
The academy members come from many of Mexico's most esteemed artists, architects, musicians, and scholars. Notable members have included painters like David Alfaro Siqueiros and Rufino Tamayo, photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo, musician Blas Galindo and architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez.
It currently consists of 35 members, with 5 representatives in each of its seven departments.