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In the Age of Broken Windows,

“Beauty will save the world”

A society for classical educators, artists and designers to revitalize the timeless spirit and culture of American civic life.

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ABOUT US

Beauty, Friendship, Civics

SALON & GALLERY

A scene for convivial and illuminating company

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PROJECTS & TALENTS

Showcasing the shape of things to come

ABOUT US

The phrase “Beauty will save the world” comes from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel ‘The Idiot’. It speaks to a profound idea that true beauty, rooted in divine truth and grace—whether in art, nature, or the human spirit—has the power to alter the course of history and free society from the spiral of despair, decline and despotism.

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As the nation enters a period of cultural disintegration and civil strife, our interdisciplinary community of classical educators, artists and designers look to the sages of Western art and civilization for the blueprint of a new timeline.

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Salon event for creative professionals in NYC to practice good design and problem solving for civic issues.

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Join our interdisciplinary society

For classical educators, artists and designers seeking to revitalize the spirit and culture of American civil society.

Perseus of Argos

Co-founder / Creative Director

Perseus is the alias of a multidisciplinary art director in NYC's top ad agencies. 

Crito of Athens

Co-founder / Program Director

Crito of Athens is a classical educator with fifteen years experience in New Media and a range of cultural studies. 

“Hae tibi erunt artes”

These shall be your Arts: Beauty, Friendship, Civics

Serving classical educators, artists and designers in NYC, Sarasota and West Palm, FL

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