Nonpartisan candidate training for architectural professionals

Architects belong on the ballot.

01FindEvery seat at your address
02TrainSelf-paced Prepare to Run courses
VOTE03RunA dated plan to Election Day
04ServeLead with an architect’s eye
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Where architects serve

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Who it's for

Two ways in

For architects

Your skills belong in public office

A free report of the offices at your address, a brief on the race you pick, self-paced Prepare to Run courses and a dated plan to Election Day, with resources while you run.

Free through a Partner Chapter · Individual enrollment from $500 per year · AIA continuing education credit (LUs) through participating chapters

For AIA chapters

Turn Citizen Architect into candidates

Offer the Academy to every member as a free benefit, with ACA 150, a State Playbook for your state. The two-year goal: up to 1% of members run for office.

Pricing by chapter size, in each chapter's proposal

Not ready to run yet?

Start building your path to public service.

For students and emerging professionals: tell us where you are in your career, and we will help you map a path and set goals for the years ahead, from civic groups and AIA advocacy to an appointed board and, when you are ready, the ballot.

  1. 01LearnFollow local issues and join your AIA chapter’s advocacy work.
  2. 02Get involvedJoin a civic association or volunteer on a local campaign.
  3. 03Serve on a boardApply for a planning, zoning or design review board.
  4. 04RunRun for office with the full ArchElect program behind you.

See which seats are open where you live.

A free report of the offices, appointed boards and civic associations open at your address.

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