The design of new federal buildings or memorials in the United States is subject to approval by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
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U.S. federal design review process for new buildings and memorials
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, established in 1910, is an independent federal agency that advises the President and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins, and federal buildings.
January 01, 1910
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Definition and founding year of the federal advisory agency responsible for reviewing design proposals for federal projects.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is a seven-member commission whose members are experts in architecture, art, urban design, and landscape design.
January 01, 1910
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Describes the typical composition and professional expertise of the commission's membership.
Since its creation in 1910, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has reviewed design plans for projects including Arlington National Cemetery and Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
January 01, 1910
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Examples of the types of historic federal and memorial projects the commission has reviewed.