MICD is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors. Since 1986, MICD has helped transform communities through design …

Ineke Knudsen joined the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) as Program Coordinator in January 2025. Her role with MICD spans event and travel logistics, public communications, and in-person …

How can I get involved as a design leader? While participation is extremely limited, MICD is always looking for new design leaders to fit various programs throughout the year, including the Just City …

Jul 10, 2025 · MICD Alumni Advising helps alumni mayors continue addressing the complex challenges facing today’s cities, beyond the traditional MICD Institute Session model.

Jan 13, 2025 · The Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) is the nation’s preeminent forum for mayors to address city design and development issues. Since 1986, MICD has helped transform …

As part of a vast resource network, we offer an ever-expanding collection of guides, toolkits, and more that can help city leaders transform their communities through design. Looking for something …

MICD holds several Institute Sessions throughout the country each year. Participation in each 2.5-day session is limited to approximately six mayors, six design leaders (the “Resource Team”), and MICD …

Making an impact from coast to coast. Over 1,200 mayors across America have workshopped critical challenges facing their cities through MICD programs. View our list of past participants to see all of …

MICD Virtual Seminars are one hour long, typically structured as a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute non-public, moderated discussion among the attending mayors and city staff.

Over 1,200 mayors from across the country have participated in MICD sessions, finding solutions to their cities’ most critical planning and design challenges.