Established: 1954. Affiliate since December 1990. Membership: 5,000. Annual dues: income-adjusted.

Statement of Purpose: The Renaissance Society of America promotes study of the period 1300–1700. The society produces the Renaissance Quarterly journal and sponsors publications, fellowships, awards, and other benefits for its members, to support their research and recognize their accomplishments. Its annual meeting brings together scholars from North America and around the world, representing a wide variety of academic disciplines. RSA’s members include college and university faculty and students; staff at museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions; independent scholars; and many others interested in Renaissance studies.

Annual Meeting: late March–early April

Publications: Renaissance Quarterly; Renaissance News, monthly; RSA Texts and Studies Book Series

Website: http://www.rsa.org/

Address
Renaissance Society of America
Grad. Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Ave., Rm. 5400
New York, NY 10016-4309
Phone: 212.817.2130

Primary Contact: Carla Zecher, czecher@rsa.org

Officers

President
Pamela H. Smith
Columbia Univ.
E-mail: ps2270@columbia.edu

Vice President
Clare Carroll
Queens Coll., CUNY; Graduate Center, CUNY
E-mail: ccarroll1@gc.cuny.edu

Immediate Past President
Joseph Connors
Harvard Univ.
E-mail: joseph_connors@harvard.edu

Executive Director
Carla Zecher
Renaissance Society of America
E-mail: czecher@rsa.org

Treasurer
James S. Grubb
Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
E-mail: grubb@umbc.edu

AHA Liaison
Kaya Şahin
Indiana Univ.
E-mail: iksahin@indiana.edu