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If you wish to be considered for those awards, please include your year of birth on the Entry Form. To be considered for a cash award or receive payment for a sale, you must provide a social security number. Email for inquiries about issues not addressed on this page. The oldest artist-run institution in New York, the Academy numbers among its members many of America's most prominent painters, sculptors, architects and printmakers. Elected by their peers, all National Academicians contribute a representative work on acceptance into this honorary society.