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 Holds First Alumni Technical Assistance Program in Santa Rosa, California
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MICD: Lincoln Technical Assistance Program
August 19-20, 2008
Lincoln, NE

The Honorable Bob Blanchard: 1938 - 2008
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MICD: South
September 22-23, 2008
Meridian, MS
In partnership with Mississippi State University and the City of Meridian

Mayors' Institute Holds 41st National Session in Chicago, Illinois.
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Freeport Mayor Glacken Testifies in Support of National Endowment for the Arts Highlighting the Mayors’ Institute on City Design.
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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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