Architecture Week 2025
Architecture Week celebrates the profession of architecture and invites everyone—especially K-12 students—to explore architecture and design. See how you can join the fun and find activities near you!
Calling all K-12 advocates!
It’s never too early to start thinking like an architect! Architecture Week 2025 is a nationwide celebration recognizing the power of good design, with a goal of inspiring hopeful architecture and design professionals and K-12 students.
Get involved in Architecture Week 2025 by sharing our posts, contributing to a wish list, inviting students to your firm, sending a letter to your local schools or libraries, or actively engaging with students throughout the week.
- Share our social media posts with your connections.
- Create your own #ArchitectureWeek social media posts. Download the full media kit >
- Ask your mayor to proclaim April 13-19, 2025 Architecture Week for your local or state community! Follow this simple guide >
- Send a letter with information and resources to your local schools. Download an example >
- Send a letter asking your local library to set up a display. Download an example >
- Volunteer in a local school or program during Architecture Week. Check out the K-12 Volunteer Guide >
- Sign up with your local AIA chapter or local organization (e.g., ACE Mentor or Project Pipeline) to volunteer in a future activation.
- Invite students to visit your firm or organization.
- Become a mentor to students as they transition from ACE Mentor to a college architecture program. Apply today >
- Use our selection of easy preparation, hands-on activities: Introduction to Architecture slide deck, AIA's Climate Action Design Challenge cards, AIA Kansas City's Animal Dice game, Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's art glass sidewalks, or The House That She Built's building certificate program. Find these and hundreds more ideas at aia.org/becomeanarchitect.
Support an organization already engaging with students by purchasing wish list items:
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Let us know about your activation plans for Architecture Week! Fill out this short survey >
Explore K-12 design and architecture resources
Across the United States, K-12 students have access to a wide range of design and architecture resources, including online platforms, workshops, camps, educational programs, design competitions, internships, and scholarship opportunities. This map showcases opportunities to explore and engage with design and architecture concepts nationwide.