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Membership and participation in AIA Charlotte is open at many levels, including registered architects who are members of both the National and State Chapters of the AIA; to Associate Members of the AIA; and to allied members who are professionals in engineering and other fields. AIA Charlotte also welcomes participation in the organization by the many allied suppliers, manufacturers and service providers to the profession, as well as those members of the general public who have similar interests, through its sponsorship program.

Membership Categories

Whether you are an Architect, Intern, Designer, or Engineer, you are invited to join The American Institute of Architects in one of the categories listed below. The AIA is a three-tiered organization. Architect members are required to join at the local state and national levels.

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• Architect
  Currently licensed to practice architecture in a U.S. State or Territory. Proof of current license must be furnished to complete membership processing.
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• 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., interns)
  • 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
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• 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.
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• 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 a rchitecture. Individuals must not be otherwise eligible for membership in the Institute. Click here for a downloadable allied membership application.
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• Sponsorship
  While allied membership allows membership benefits at the state and local level, AIA Charlotte has a sponsorship program geared toward local companies looking to gain exposure with local architects. Unlike allied members, sponsors are continually recognized for their support of the organization in various ways and at our many events throughout the year. AIA Charlotte has three levels of sponsorship that provide you with the level of participation and exposure best suited for your company. Information regarding each of these levels is detailed in our sponsorship brochure. Click here to print a current sponsorship application.

Membership Applications

Registered Architects

Interns (Associate Members)

International Associate

New Graduate

National AIA Allied Member

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