Join American Institute of Architects (AIA) team and add your voice to the 70,000 members taking advantage of unique opportunities to share ideas, build invaluable business relationships, and improve the quality of the built environment. As the collective voice of the architecture and design professions, we’re serious about helping you enhance your professional development. As a member of the AIA you’ll have:

• Insider access to our state-of-the-art Internet portal, MyAIA. Developed for AIA members only, MyAIA features both original and "best of the web" content and resources to keep you informed on the latest design, construction, business, and practice trends as well as the issues and opportunities facing the architecture profession. Plus, MyAIA can be customized to your choices for news and content.

• Participation in a network of 21 professional interest areas, each focused on providing the latest in-depth knowledge, services, and career information to meet your particular needs.

• Full access to the AIA Knowledge Center, one of the leading resources for information on the practice and profession of architecture.

• Involvement in local networking activities, educational seminars, and outreach opportunities through your state and local chapters.

• Member discounts through the AIA Advantage program on business-related products and services.

• The privilege of using the AIA insignia, widely recognized and associated with superior architectural service and supported by an ongoing national advertising campaign.

• Plus, you receive a subscription to the award-winning publication Architectural Record.

So, whether you are just entering the workforce, working alone or in a large firm, a government employee, or a corporate architect, the AIA provides the resources and the tools to help you meet your professional challenges. For more than 140 years, the AIA has been advancing the value of design professionals, architects, and architecture. Download the membership application that best meets your professional needs or call 800.242.3837 for a membership application kit.

• Architect
Currently licensed to practice architecture in a U.S. State or Territory. Proof of current license must be furnished to complete membership processing.

• Associate
Not licensed to practice architecture, but meeting one of the following:

– Participate in career responsibilities recognized by licensing authorities as constituting credit toward licensure (i.e., intern architect)
– Are under the supervision of an architect in a professional or technical capacity
– Are a faculty member in a university program in architecture
– Hold a professional degree in architecture

• International Associate
Holder of an architecture license or equivalent from a non-U.S. licensing authority, but without license in the U.S.

• Emeritus
An AIA member for 15 successive years and 70 years of age, or 60 years of age and fully retired, or incapacitated so as to be unable to work within the profession

Individual Allied Membership
Created to promote communication among all members of the design and construction team, individual allied membership is open to engineers, planners, landscape architects, sculptors, muralists, artists, and those in government, education, journalism, manufacturing industry, and other fields allied to architecture. Individuals must not be otherwise eligible for membership in the Institute. Download the allied membership application (PDF, 21 KB)

Cornerstone Partners
A membership group founded on a partnership among the AIA, the American Architectural Foundation, and corporations, building product manufacturers, service providers, and trade associations within the design and construction community. This special membership program promotes stronger communication, enriched working relationships, development of industry standards, and enhanced project delivery among those engaged in building industry research, design, development, testing, manufacture, distribution and/or training. Benefits are tailored specifically for related corporations and provide a host of opportunities for connection to and collaboration with practicing architects. For a membership application, contact Helene Dreiling, FAIA, hdreiling@aia.org, or call (202) 626-7340.