Sikkema Jenkins & Co. congratulates Brenda Goodman on her induction into the National Academy of Design on October 30th. Becoming a National Academician is a lifetime honor and one that cannot be applied for or solicited. In a tradition dating back to 1825, current members confidentially nominate and elect a new class each year, honoring the group’s remarkable contributions to the canon and story of American art. The Class of 2019 joined more than 430 living members, with over 2,350 elected since the Academy's founding.

National Academicians serve as ambassadors for the arts in America. They show work in our exhibitions, foster the next generation through our educational programs, and, in keeping with an almost 200-year-old tradition, contribute a work to our collection. The NAD permanent collection of nearly 8,000 works—unlike any other in the United States because it is shaped by the National Academician members themselves—represents one of the nation’s most significant holdings of American art and architecture.

For more information on the National Academy of Design Class of 2019, click here.