College of Fellows

Mission Statement

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 percent of AIA members have this distinction.

Vision Statement

Goals

Educate
a. Provide education opportunities to create urgency around the importance of diversity.
b. Help members discover how to convert equitable practices into design principles that benefit the experience of the built environment for all identities.

Foster Communication
a. Provide resources to spark conversations within firms, between individuals, in the community, and across disciplines.
b. Help members question norms by providing tools to disrupt the profession and practice
c. Be a source of current, national and local conversations
Listen and Learn
a. Provide a platform for listening and learning
b. Continue research efforts by collecting/synthesizing hard data, seek trends, and uncover barriers for all identities

Liaisons

have the application linked

info for Liaisons to distribute

like a landing page for the current liaisons and resource for those interested

Members

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Become a Partner

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Resources

AIA MID TN Resources

Examining Gender Disparity in Middle Tennessee
initial EDI report –
AIA Guide for Equitable Practice –
other local/allied industries and organizations (NOMA, Equity by Design, etc. ) that have published targeted info

Community and Industry Resources

other nonprofits doing this work, both locally and nationally
individuals (speakers, architects) who advocate for this work
AIA National College of Fellows website

Upcoming Events

december, 2024

Contact AIA Middle Tennessee

Need more information or have a question or concern regarding Equity Diversity and Inclusion? Contact us today and a member of our team will respond in a timely manner.

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