Membership has its privileges..

Since 1857 the AIA has represented the professional interests of America's architects. As AIA members, more than 83,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners in designing express their commitment to excellence and livability in our nation's buildings and communities.

Membership in the AIA offers a vast pool of resources to help you compete in today's market and keeps you informed of critical professional issues that may challenge your success.

We invite you to become a member today. Please select your membership category from among the following descriptions.

Architect Member (AIA)
Individuals licensed to practice architecture in a U.S. state or territory.

Associate/Intern Member (Assoc. AIA)
Assoc. AIA is open to individuals who meet one of the following criteria:

International Associate Member
Individuals who have an architecture license or equivalent from a non-U.S. licensing authority.

Emeritus Member
Emeritus membership is available to any architect or associate member who has been a member of the AIA for 15 successive years and is either 70 years of age, or 60 years of age and fully retired, or is incapacitated and unable to work in the architecture profession. Emeritus members receive similar benefits as architect and associate members but will now have an emeritus status, without the customary membership fees.

Affiliate Member
Individuals who do not hold a degree in architecture but share a special interest in the built environment as a professional colleague or enthusiast. This includes building product manufacturers and service providers.

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2008 TAC Contributors

Chuck Anastos, AIA
Todd Brendalen, AIA
George Clower, AIA
Robert Conolly, AIA
Stephen Cox, AIA
Apolonio Esquivel, Assoc AIA
Juan F. Gomez, AIA
Blake Hillin
Aleisha Kolb, Assoc. AIA
Gordon Landreth, FAIA
Patricia Lozano, AIA
Erasmo Nava, AIA
Jay Porterfield, AIA
Ann Reddick
David Richter, FAIA
Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA
Jack Solka, AIA
Albert Soto, AIA
Dan Tally, AIA
Glen Ray Torno, AIA
Frank Trimble, AIA
Jack Rice Turner, AIA
Bill T. Wilson III, FAIA
John Wright, AIA

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Texas Architects Committee (TAC) is a non-profit and unincorporated political action organization of Texas architects. For more about specific activities and positions of TAC see the Advocacy section of the TAC website.