American Academy of Arts and Letters and an annual exhibition of works by newly elected members and recipients of honors and awards. A permanent exhibit of the recreated studio of composer Charles Ives was opened in 2014. The auditorium is sought out by musicians and engineers wishing to record live because the acoustics are considered among the city's finest. Hundreds of commercial recordings have been made there. The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters was formed from three parent organizations. The first, the American Social Science Association, was founded in 1865, at Boston. The second was the National Institute of Arts and Letters, which
Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences Often referred to as MAS, the Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan is a school for gifted students and forms part of the Armada Area School District. However, it is not limited to students enrolled in Armada Area Schools. The current student body includes students from Armada as well as the Capac, East China, Imlay City, Memphis, Richmond, Romeo and New Haven school districts. All courses are taught at the Honors level, and some courses are offered at the AP level. In 2005 a science teacher at the school