American Academy of Arts and Letters Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Letters Audubon TerraceNew York NY 10032 Arts and Letters Raven Chacon39s Aviary transforms our skylit North Gallery into a sonic environment Wadada Leo Smith39s Kosmic Music includes over fifty years of the composerperformer39s The bronze doors of our South Building designed by member Herbert Adams The Arts and Letters auditorium opened in 1930 and was designed by member Cass Gilbert Pictured here is the bronze entrance to our North Gallery. Since its founding in 1898 Arts and Letters has been a place where artists support artists Raven Chacon39s Aviary transforms our skylit North Gallery into a sonic environment of bird calls. Arts and Letters is free and open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 126pm. Wadada Leo Smith39s Kosmic Music includes over fifty years of the composerperformer39s Ankhrasmation language scores.