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AOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to Senate Committee
By aoc staff | May 13, 2022
Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified May 11 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate.

Volume 22 of Tholos Magazine Now Available
By aoc staff | May 3, 2022
Articles include a feature on energy savings, an employee highlight on the U.S. Botanic Garden, a cool tool for our U.S. Capitol Grounds team and more.

AOC Staff Named as Finalists for Service to America Medal
By aoc staff | May 2, 2022
The "Sammies" are the premier awards program honoring excellence and innovation in federal service.

Tree Dedicated for the People of New Hampshire
By aoc staff | April 28, 2022
Located near First Street, SW, across from the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory on the Capitol campus.
!["Project funding will support the lifespan of [campus] facilities as well as address critical needs ranging from preserving priceless artwork to replacing roofs, installing emergency generators and improving campus security." - Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton](/sites/default/files/styles/standard_sm/public/2022-04/AOC-Quote-FY23-House-Testimony_Project-Funding.png?h=5ba48d5e&itok=fLV5HoKa)
AOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to House Committee
By aoc staff | April 28, 2022
Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified April 27 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.


U.S. Botanic Garden Reopens to Visitors
By aoc staff | April 1, 2022
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory reopened to the public today, April 1, marking a full reopening of all areas of the USBG.

Living On, The Olmsted Way
By aoc staff | March 7, 2022
Two trees, Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) and Styphnolobium japonicum (Japanese pagoda), will be removed for safety reasons this spring.

U.S. Capitol Grounds Recognized as Level III Arboretum
By aoc staff | January 26, 2022
The U.S. Capitol Grounds has successfully "branched out" as a significant arboretum — its accreditation was recently increased from Level II to Level III by ArbNet.

Volume 21 of Tholos Magazine Now Available
By aoc staff | January 19, 2022
Articles include a feature on U.S. Botanic Garden horticultural renovations, an employee highlight on becoming an architect, project updates and more.

Volume 20 of Tholos Magazine Now Available
By aoc staff | September 20, 2021
Articles include a feature on Frederick Law Olmsted’s never-built retreat, an employee highlight on interning during COVID, a spotlight on the agency's sustainability efforts and more.

Volume 19 of Tholos Magazine Now Available
By aoc staff | June 21, 2021
Article themes include Cool Tools, Organizational Transformation, Seasonal Highlight, Doing Good, Project Updates, and Spotlight on Safety.

A Decade of Excellence – AOC Receives Award for 10th Year in a Row
By aoc staff | May 28, 2021
For the tenth consecutive year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) received the Association of Government Accountants' (AGA) prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR).

Special Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available
By aoc staff | March 4, 2021
Recognizing the Incredible Efforts of Employees in the Wake of the U.S. Capitol Breach

Winter 2021 Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available
By aoc staff | January 25, 2021
The latest winter edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available.