Commission des beaux-arts américaine

The Commission des beaux-arts américaine (US Commission of Fine Arts) is a US government agency that reviews and advises on matters of art and architecture in Washington, D.C. This includes proposed monuments, memorials, and other public works. The Commission is newsworthy due to its current consideration of a proposed 76-meter-high triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., championed by former President Donald Trump. The articles highlight that all current members of the Commission were appointed by Trump. This proposed arch, if approved, would be the largest of its kind globally. The Commission's role in approving or rejecting such a significant project underscores its ongoing relevance in shaping the aesthetic landscape of the nation's capital and its influence on the legacy of presidential administrations.