Advocacy

Getting engaged in local and state advocacy is critically important to advancing the ideals of the profession. Legislators can’t be experts in every topic — they need your insights into important issues such as school security, resilience, sustainability, and housing access and affordability. Learn how the “sausage is made” and find out to get involved […]

While there is great respect for architects, there’s little understanding of what we do, or how our work affects others. Architectural practice is constantly evolving. To move the profession forward, architects must work together to understand each other and communicate our value. Using findings from extensive research the AIA conducted about the general public’s perception […]