Joan Snyder & Elizabeth Peyton Newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters

Joan Snyder and Elizabeth Peyton have been announced as newly elected members of The American Academy of Arts and Letters. They are two of the 11 new members who will be inducted into the Departments of Architecture, Art, and Literature in 2026, along with 3 new Foreign Honorary members.

In Architecture: Monica Ponce de Leon

In Art: Alfredo Jaar, Elizabeth Peyton, Stephen Shore, Joan Snyder

In Literature: Sandra Cisneros, Marie Howe, Pico Iyer, Rick Moody, Carl Phillips, Arthur Sze

Foreign Honorary Membership: Marlene Dumas, Maria Stepanova, Luisa Valenzuela

The 300 members of Arts and Letters are divided into Departments of Architecture, Art, Literature, and Music, and are elected in recognition of notable achievement in their fields. Members are elected for life, pay no dues, and nominate and elect new members as vacancies occur. Members oversee every aspect of the institution’s governance by serving on its Board of Directors and award selection committees. By honoring their peers through election to membership and supporting nonmember artists through awards, exhibitions, and public programs, the members of Arts and Letters create a community of mutual support and recognition for artists across disciplines.