Center for Architecture AIA New York Chapter

The mission of the Center for Architecture Foundation is to promote broader appreciation of the influence of architecture in shaping our city. The Foundation embodies the highest aims of the original and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Foundation's activities focus o... Read more

The mission of the Center for Architecture Foundation is to promote broader appreciation of the influence of architecture in shaping our city. The Foundation embodies the highest aims of the original and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The Foundation’s activities focus on public education, research and scholarship:

Education: Learning By Design:NY, the premier program of the Foundation, reaches K-12 school children through built environment education programs. Through workshops, classroom residencies and programs for educators, we work with more than 3,000 students each year. The Foundation also reaches a large and diverse adult audience through public presentations and educational seminars.

Research: By encouraging and sponsoring promising research, we partner with individuals and organizations that are enhancing awareness of the built environment. We support projects that promote our mission and whose products should be available to the public.

Scholarship: We seek to break barriers within the field by awarding scholarships and grants for the study of architecture and the designed environment. Our annual scholarship awards focus on emerging architectural writers and students enrolled in architectural programs at schools in New York State.