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AIA Resources & Programs

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Arizona Kids Build
Arizona Kids Build is a program for elementary school students in third, fourth, and fifth grades in the Metro Phoenix area culminating in participants building scale models of their own ideal shelters. The program helps students understand the necessary elements required in designing a human shelter in the desert environment. Students learn how to think about the structures they interact with every day and consider ways to improve them. This process incorporates math, science, art, communication, and language skills. Professional volunteers in the Phoenix area are always welcome.
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Canstruction
Canstruction is a global competition where teams of architects, engineers, construction firms, and students compete to create giant structures made entirely from canned food and win prizes in the categories of Best Original Design, Best Meal, Best Use of Labels, and Structural Ingenuity. After the event, all food is donated to a local food bank. Both AIA Phoenix Metro and AIA Southern Arizona chapters host competitions.
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Kidstruction
Kidstruction is a design-build competition for Tucson middle school students. To compete, teams from Southern Arizona’s schools design and build structures using only business cards, toothpicks, and glue. The structures are judged by local prominent members of the architecture and design community. Professional volunteers in the Tucson area are always welcome.
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AIA Resources

AIA Home Page
Here, find information, news, and resources from AIA headquarters on items including AIA national awards, the AIA national conference, and Federal-level advocacy efforts.
AIA Contract Documents
AIA Contract Documents are the nearly 200 forms and contracts that define the relationships and terms involved in design and construction projects. Prepared by the AIA with the consensus of owners, contractors, attorneys, architects, engineers, and others, the comprehensive contracts and forms are widely recognized as the industry standard.
AIA Continuing Education
AIA continuing education (CE) is recognized as the AEC industry’s best learning. Virtual, in-person, and peer-to-peer education opportunities make it easy to invest in yourself, on your schedule, and earn HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits. AIA makes courses available via AIAU.
AIA Trust
The purpose of the AIA Trust is to develop and offer insurance and benefit programs of the greatest possible value and to serve as a risk management resource for members and components of The American Institute of Architects.
AIA Framework for Design Excellence
The AIA Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of design excellence in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the framework informs progress toward a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment.
Climate Action: AIA Information and Resources
AIA is transforming how the architecture profession and the AEC industry design for climate, people, and communities. Our members are leading the way, acting as a force multiplier for sustainable, resilient, equitable communities around the world.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: AIA Information and Resources
The American Institute of Architects, as part of the global community, champions a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession of architecture to create a better environment for all. Achieving this vision has a direct impact on the relevance of our profession and the world's prosperity, health, and future.
AIA Salary Calculator

Based on the data in AIA's 2025 Compensation Survey, this calculator is intended to give a high-level view of the salaries of different architectural staff positions. The salaries found in this calculator are not adjusted for specific factors that may affect salary like exact location, firm size, firm type, and other factors. These salaries are broad averages and ranges only, and may vary substantially based on your location, years of experience, specific job duties, and/or other factors.

AIA Fellows

AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and who exemplify architectural excellence can become a member of the AIA College of Fellows. Only 3% of the AIA members have this distinction. Each year, the deadline is in fall to submit a nomination for Fellowship. New Fellows are recognized in a ceremony at the AIA national conference. Learn more about Arizona Fellows, specifically, here. 

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