AIA Grand Rapids 2026 Board of Directors Election
At the AIA Grand Rapids Annual Business meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, our Open Nominations Period was closed, per our Bylaws, with Nominations from the floor. Our Election Period is now open. We urge all AIAGR Members to Vote in the upcoming Election. Please take a moment to review the candidates and vote upon […]
Empowering Our Members: AIA Grand Rapids Membership Leadership Grants
At AIA Grand Rapids, we’re committed to empowering our members to grow, lead, and shape the future of architecture. That’s why we’re proud to offer the AIA Grand Rapids Membership Leadership Grant — a program designed to support our members in advancing their professional development, leadership skills, and career goals. Over the past few years, […]
Save the Date — AIA Grand Rapids 2025 Honor Awards Celebration
Thursday, October 16, 2025GLC Live at 20 Monroe | 11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI Let’s come together to celebrate design excellence and the architects shaping the future of West Michigan. The AIA Grand Rapids Honor Awards Celebration returns this fall—recognizing the people and projects transforming our communities through the power of architecture. This […]
Building Leadership Through Community Engagement — AIA Grand Rapids Sponsors CKLDP Session
AIA Grand Rapids is proud to have sponsored the second session of AIA Detroit’s 2025 Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP), titled “Engaging Your Community.” Led by AIA Grand Rapids member Cassandra Dudlo and Tian Li, the session was made possible through the AIA Grand Rapids Member Leadership Grant Program, which supports professional development opportunities […]
Rain? What Rain? The 2025 AIA Grand Rapids Scholarship Golf Outing Brought the Sunshine Anyway!
Who says a few clouds can dull the fun? The 2025 AIA Grand Rapids Scholarship Golf Outing was an absolute hit — rain in the forecast, but pure sunshine in the vibes! From that first swing to the last snack stop, we served up serious fun, community spirit, and a whole lot of heart on […]
AIA Grand Rapids Hosts Inaugural Trivia on Tap!
Last week AIA Grand Rapids hosted our inaugural Trivia on Tap, a fun night of trivia, conversation, and craft beer to connect young professionals across the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. We had a great turnout, multiple trivia winners, and a beautiful evening on the Founders Brewing Co. Patio! Thank you to our amazing sponsors […]
AMDG Architects Hosts THRIVE Mentorship Program
This month, the AIA Grand Rapids 2025 Thrive Mentorship Program held its second event at AMDG Architects! The cohort dove into the rich topic of Mission + Meaning guided by thoughtful remarks from Peter Baldwin, AIA. Peter spoke on how Mission provides a framework for your life’s work, while Meaning provides the deep purpose behind it. Thrive Mentorship pairs have begun engaging in meaningful […]
2025 THRIVE Mentorship Program Kickoff
Earlier this month, we officially kicked off the 2025 THRIVE Mentorship Program at TowerPinkster! Mentors and mentees came together to connect, lay the foundation for the program, set goals, and hear thoughtful remarks from Tom Mathison, FAIA. He spoke about the power of mentorship—and what it means to be both a good mentor and a good mentee. […]
Announcing the 2025 THRIVE Mentorship Cohort
A warm welcome to our 2025 cohort — a group of talented, motivated individuals dedicated to learning, growing, and supporting one another. We’re excited to kick off our second year with more events, additional opportunities to connect, and broader community impact. Mentorship isn’t just about guidance — it’s about building relationships, sharing experiences, and shaping the […]
2025 AIA Grand Rapids Scholarship Golf Outing
Please make plans to join us for our Annual 2025 AIA Grand Rapids Scholarship Golf Outing. This year’s outing will take place on Wednesday, June 18th at Saskatoon Golf Club. Proceeds from the outing will benefit the AIA Grand Rapids Student Scholarship & Membership Leadership Fund. What: AIAGR Four Person Scramble Golf OutingWhen: Wednesday, June […]