The Mayors' Institute on City Design (MICD) is a partnership program of the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Architectural Foundation, and the United States Conference of Mayors. Since 1986, the Mayors' Institute has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities. Read More.

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Mayors’ Institute Offers Alumni Post Institute Assistance.
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MICD: West
May 7-9, 2008
Portland, OR
In partnership with the Portland Metro Council, the University of Oregon, and Portland State University

Professor J. Mark Schuster (1951 - 2008).
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MICD 41
May 21-23, 2008
Chicago, IL
In partnership with Bank of America

Mayors' Institute Holds 40th National Session in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Watch a video that highlights the experiences of several alumni mayors.
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Hear Robert Siegel's NPR story on the Mayors' Institute on City Design, which aired on All Things Considered.
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