The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters was formed in 1976 from the merger of the National Institute of Arts and Letters , which was founded in 1898, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which was founded in 1904.

It has a maximum of 250 living United States citizens as members, plus up to 75 foreign composers, artists, and writers as honorary members.

Past or present full members

Edward Albee 1928-

Past or present honorary members

• Janet Frame, New Zealand, 1924-2004

Award winners

• Marsha Norman
• Robert Conquest

External links

• Bartleby article