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About the AIA

Who We Are
The AIA is the voice of the architecture profession. We’re more than 83,000 members strong.

Based in Washington, D.C., the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. Through education, legislative and regulatory development, professional education, and research, the AIA and its more than 83,000 members express their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our nation’s buildings and communities.
Our History l Our Members l A Message from Our President

What Our Goals Are
We’re one powerful voice.

To serve as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society.
Strategic Plan l Code of Ethics l Bylaws l Antitrust Compliance

How We Do It
The AIA delivers value to its members through advocacy, information, and community.

Each year the AIA

Sponsors hundreds of continuing education experiences to help architects maintain their licensure
Offers more than 100 forms and contracts that define relationships and terms involved in the design and construction industry
Publishes more than 20 online publications
Provides countless Web-based resources for emerging architecture professionals
Helps members connect with each other in more than 20 knowledge communities, 300 some local and state components, and several blogs
Conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture
Hosts the annual AIA National Convention and Design Exposition
Serves as an advocate of the architecture profession
Champions architects’ future through an annual ad campaign

Not a member yet? We invite you to learn more about us and become a part of our vibrant community.

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Member Groups

Member groups are composed of categories of subgroups in which all or a majority of participants are also members of the AIA.

Key Strategic Initiatives

The AIA is the voice of the architecture profession. As such, we work on your behalf to promote the values of architects and the needs of the architecture profession, as well as champion the vital role architects play in creating livable communities. Our key strategic initiatives this year are

Sustainability. Carbon dioxide emissions, dwindling resources, and energy usage are growing concerns. Healthy, environmentally friendly buildings should be our goal, and the AIA is leading the way for sustainable building.
Integrated Project Delivery. Good leadership is important to the success of any building project. Effectively leading a team of design and construction professionals, combined with new technologies available, will help your team meet your project's goals on time and on budget.
Diversity. We're striving to expand the diversity of the design professions to mirror the society we serve. And we're doing it by example. Diversity is a cultural ethos—a way of thinking and acting that fosters inclusion—and you'll find it in all our programs and initiatives.

Do you have ideas on our initiatives?
Share your opinions and ideas. Tell us what you think of other people's ideas. Join the discussion.

AIA Components—Local, State, and National

Through more than 300 state and local components (or chapters), AIA members are linked into a supportive network, providing members an opportunity to make a significant difference for the profession.

Local Components
Local components sponsor a wide range of activities, including educational conferences, community service projects, postdisaster and urban design workshops, Architect Registration Exam preparation classes, design award programs, and community awareness campaigns.

State Components
Many state components offer educational conferences and networking opportunities and they play an integral role in representing your interests before state legislatures and relatory agencies on architecture-related issues.

National Component
The national component of the AIA unites local and state members in the common causes of advocacy, community, and knowledge. Networking and national volunteer opportunities are available through knowledge communities and the Center for Communities by Design.

Find your local component