EKent Barwick, President Emeritus, The Municipal Art Society
Mr. Barwick, a leading authority on planning and preservation, has had a long association with the Municipal Art Society (MAS), working with the organization three times. He served as Executive Director from 1969 to 1975, as President from 1983 to 1995, and returned as President from 1999 until 2008. During this time he and MAS have played an important role in projects such as saving Grand Central Station, the campaign for community-based planning, and the rezoning of Times Square. Mr. Barwick also was President of the New York State Historical Association, Chairman of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Director of the New York State Council on the Arts.
