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The AIA Announces Partnership with American Architectural Foundation and Chicago Architecture Foundation to Advance K-12 Design Education
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Washington, D.C., May 15,
2008 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has joined the
American Architectural Foundation (AAF) and the Chicago
Architecture Foundation (CAF) as a partner in the Architecture +
Design Education Network (A+DEN).
“We have been taking our years of experience in providing
award-winning architecture curriculum to Chicago teachers to
support efforts in more communities nationally,” said Lynn J.
Osmond, President and CEO, of the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
“The goal of A+DEN is to raise the bar for design education in
K-12 settings across the country. This partnership between A+DEN
and the AIA will allow us to reach out to architects who are
interested in working with youth and share with them some of the
the most innovative design education programs in the
country.”
Recognizing the value of a national K-12 design education program
to foster an appreciation of the value of architecture, AAF and CAF
created the A+DEN partnership in May 2005. The AIA is now joining
them as a full partner, linking the AIA network of nearly 300
components across the country into this network.
“We are delighted that AIA will bring its national network of
components into the A+DEN Partnership. The AIA is a valuable
partner, and many of these components are already delivering
high-quality k-12 Educational Programming,” said Ronald E.
Bogle, Hon. AIA, President and CEO, of the American Architectural
Foundation.
A+DEN identifies best practices for K-12 design education and
creates a network of communication for organizations offering
design education programs. To advance this, A+DEN holds a bi-annual
conference to enable sharing of information among interested
parties with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of K-12
educators and students participating in architecture and design
education in the United States.
AIA Executive Vice President / CEO Christine McEntee stated,
“This partnership will go far to advance the AIA’s
diversity agenda, bringing architecture and design education into
the classroom of thousands of potential future architects, and
enabling a preferred future for the architecture
profession.”
For more information on A+DEN, please visit http://www.adenweb.org.
About The American Architectural
Foundation
The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) is a national nonprofit
organization that seeks to educate individuals and community
leaders about the power of architecture to improve lives and
transform the places where we live, learn, work, and play. We
believe that our cities and buildings affect our mental well-being
and quality of life in profound ways. Through numerous outreach
programs, grants, and educational resources, AAF aims to inspire
people to become thoughtful and engaged stewards of the world
around them. AAF’s programs include The Mayors’ Institute
on City Design and Great Schools by Design – highly regarded
initiatives that help improve the built environment through the
collaboration of thought leaders, designers, and local communities.
Since its creation in 1943, AAF has steadfastly worked to educate
people about the power of architecture in their lives.
About The Chicago Architecture
Foundation
The Chicago Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to advancing public interest and education in
architecture and design. The Chicago Architecture Foundation
pursues this mission through architecture tours, exhibitions, panel
discussions, and youth and adult education programs. Home to a new
permanent exhibition: CHICAGO YOU ARE HERE, the Chicago
Architecture Foundation’s ARCHICENTER is located at 224 South
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604. For further information
visit www.architecture.org or call
312.922.3432.
About The American Institute of
Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects
have worked with each other and their communities to create more
valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and
cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and
techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the
leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address
climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design.
Visit www.aia.org/walkthewalk.
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