From WWI Memorial to America 250: Sabin Howard’s Blueprint for a Cultural Renaissance

Classical sculptor Sabin Howard (lead artist of the National World War I Memorial’s A Soldier’s Journey) joins ISI’s Studio 53 to make the case for a new American cultural renaissance—grounded in agency, self-responsibility, unity, and beauty. From the National Mall to a new Utah monument for America’s 250th, Howard explains how great art uplifts citizens, why modern art lost the plot, and how patronage, education, and faith can rebuild a shared civilizational vision.

Along the way: behind-the-scenes stories from a global competition with 360 teams, 12,000 model images, veterans as sitters, photogrammetry as a tool (not a crutch), and the years-long bureaucratic gauntlet that shaped a 58.5-foot bronze narrative.

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🔎 Topics & Keywords

Sabin Howard, A Soldier’s Journey, National WWI Memorial, National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, classical sculpture, cultural renaissance, America 250, America 500, unity and beauty, patronage, education reform, photogrammetry, veterans, Studio 53, Intercollegiate Studies Institute

📌 Guest Bio

Sabin Howard is a classical figurative sculptor known for the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. His work blends Renaissance craft with contemporary narrative to create public art that elevates civic imagination.

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