---
title: National Sculpture Society
description: >-
  A not-for-profit association founded in 1893 that promotes sculpture and
  sculptors through exhibitions, publications, scholarships and grants.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/national-sculpture'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-03'
updatedAt: '2026-10-06'
organizationType: Professional association
location: 'New York, NY, United States'
website: 'http://www.nationalsculpture.org/'
yearFounded: 1893
---

# National Sculpture Society

*Professional association • New York, NY, United States*

## About

A not-for-profit association founded in 1893 that promotes sculpture and sculptors through exhibitions, publications, scholarships and grants.

The National Sculpture Society (NSS) was founded in 1893 by sculptors and architects including Daniel Chester French, Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Stanford White, and was the first organization of professional sculptors formed in the United States. It promotes excellence in sculpture inspired by the natural world, and its stated purpose is to spread knowledge of good sculpture.

The society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Its membership has five main groups: Associates, Elected Sculptor Members, Fellows, Allied Professionals and Patrons. Its programs include the Sculpture Quarterly magazine, the SculptureNews e-bulletin, scholarships, grants, exhibitions and competitions, and the Sculpture Celebration Conference.

Its headquarters, library and gallery are in midtown Manhattan.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1893
- **Address:** 6 East 39th Street, Suite 903, New York, NY 10016
- **Website:** http://www.nationalsculpture.org/

## Programs

View current programs from National Sculpture Society on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-sculpture