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Entries are now accepted for all categories of the 2026 AIA Arizona Design Awards! The final extended deadline for all categories is Thursday, July 30.  Visit the awards entry portal to begin your entry. To learn more about each category, you may access and download the awards guide PDF at this link. Entrants from the Southern Arizona (Tucson-area) chapter in...

The statewide component AIA Arizona has an open call for members with interest in serving on the AIA Arizona board of directors: In addition, the following position representing AIA Arizona as an Associate at the AIA national level is open: To express interest in a role, by August 14: Position Descriptions On the form at this link, scroll down to view...

AIA Arizona is pleased to announce the theme and featured speaker lineup for the 2026 AIA Arizona State Conference, to be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at The Clayton House in Scottsdale! Chaired by 2026 AIA Arizona President-elect Dan Maher, AIA, a Regional Executive with Kitchell, the conference is a full day of speakers, camaraderie, insight, inspiration, and connection with...

AIA Arizona offers ARE 5.0 Exam Prep courses throughout the year for emerging professionals working toward licensure. Courses, which vary from 5 to 8 weekly evening sessions, are facilitated by Arizona-based licensed architecture professionals in a group setting via Zoom. The next course will focus on the Project Management exam, with six Tuesday evening sessions: August 25; September 1, 8,...

Courtney Fisher, AIA, Director of Architecture at Ideation Design Group in Phoenix, recently completed Next to Lead, a national AIA professional leadership program that removes barriers to AIA volunteer leadership positions for racially and ethnically underrepresented women in architecture. As a part of the 2025–2026 Next to Lead cohort, Fisher engaged in a ten-month program aimed at enhancing association leadership...

Discover the inspiring work and stories of our AIA Arizona members who have been featured in recent episodes of America ByDESIGN. Each episode highlights the creativity, innovation, and impact these architects bring to the built environment, offering a closer look at their design philosophies and the projects that define their practice. The featured projects all happen to have been recent AIA Arizona Design...