Explore local events and programs to help you connect with members, level up your education, scale your practice, and advocate for your community.
Become a Member
Join the largest, most influential network of architects and design professionals.
Be part of the 98,000+ who share your passion for design, a desire to change the world, and a commitment to the highest standards of practice.
By joining AIA, you gain access to a community with global reach, opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals, support for your work, volunteer opportunities that inspire you.
Benefits
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Local and State
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Join
Access a range of expertise through a peer network of nearly 1,900 colleagues in the Metro-Atlanta area.
- Expand your knowledge and earn credits with ample continuing education opportunities.
- Grow your professional connections at networking events.
- Explore your passions and interests with like-minded members in Knowledge Communities.
- Harness recognition and awareness by entering into chapter awards programs.
- Enrich your leadership skills through volunteering and political advocacy.
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National
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Join
Celebrate successes, meet shared challenges, and shape the future with 98,000+ members.
- Signify with your AIA designation that you adhere to the highest standards of architectural practice.
- Remain current with exclusive industry research, reports, and economic data.
- Be recognized in local and national awards, some of the most prestigious in the industry.
- Take advantage of robust government advocacy, influencing code standards and laws at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Protect your practice through the AIA Trust, using comprehensive insurance and benefit programs to manage risk.
- Enjoy exclusive savings on products and services, from conferences, events, and AIA Contract Document.
Membership Types
Membership is tri-level, with local applicants also being required to join at the national and state levels. Join now as a registered architect, associate, or student.
Architects
Open to individuals with an architectural license from a U.S. licensing authority.
Associates
Open to individuals with a professional degree in architecture, those working under an architect’s supervision or enrolled in the Intern Development Program and on a path to a license. This category is also open to faculty members working in university architect programs.
Associate New Graduates
Individuals who graduated from a NAAB-accredited program within the past 18 months, or those working under the supervision of an architect, are offered a complimentary 18-month membership.
AIA Atlanta Patron
Strategic partnerships open to businesses that share an interest in the built environment.
