Public Meetings
Commission of Fine Arts (CFA)
19 March 2026 — The next public meeting of the CFA, scheduled for 19 March 2026, will be held in person only at the Commission's offices in the National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Suite 312, Washington, D.C. To register to view the meeting stream online, click here.
Old Georgetown Board (OGB)
2 April 2026 — The next public meeting of the OGB is scheduled for 2 April. More information will be posted here when available.
Notice regarding public comment: The CFA accepts public comment on projects and other matters currently under review. For members of the public wishing to comment on submissions, written comments will be accepted through the public comments page on the CFA website or via email to cfastaff@cfa.gov; please submit comments by 4pm on the day before the meeting. As the Commission of Fine Arts is a design review entity, please limit comments to design issues. Comments will be shared with the Commission members before the meeting and will become part of the public record.
- Public comment for in-person public meetings: During public meetings of the Commission of Fine Arts, members of the public attending in person will be permitted to provide oral comments on design issues during review of the relevant project. Individuals will be limited to three minutes; people representing organizations will be limited to five minutes.
- Public comment for online public meetings: During public meetings of the Old Georgetown Board conducted by videoconference, for security and meeting quality purposes, attendees will not have access to the microphone or camera functions of the webinar. During review of the relevant project, at the discretion of the OGB Chair, the Secretary will read or summarize written public comments received.
Project Submission Procedures
Government (federal and District of Columbia)
Government submissions will only be accepted through the online submission portal on the CFA website. (Note: this portal is only for government submissions.) Click here for information on how to submit Government projects for concept and permit review.
Shipstead-Luce Act
All submissions will be accepted digitally. Please note that Shipstead-Luce Act submissions are referred to CFA from the District of Columbia; CFA does not accept Shipstead-Luce Act submissions directly from applicants. Click here for information on how to submit Shipstead-Luce Act projects for concept and permit review.
Old Georgetown Act
All submissions will be accepted digitally. Please note that Old Georgetown Act submissions are referred to CFA from the District of Columbia; CFA does not accept Old Georgetown Act submissions directly from applicants. Click here for information on how to submit Old Georgetown Act projects for concept and permit review.