Welcome to the Emerging Professionals Exhibit 2017 Submission Page

Art. Design. Architecture. Showcase it all!

What is the exhibition?

The American Institute of Architects Center for Emerging Professionals sponsors an annual exhibit of architectural work, design, and art from the rising generation of architecture and design professionals. The exhibit is showcased on AIA.org and in an in-person exhibit at AIA National HQ in Washington, DC.

Have you created an incredible design project? Taken a beautiful photo? Mastered the art of modeling? We want to showcase your work!

What is the theme?

The theme of this year’s exhibition is Citizen Design. All entries must align with the theme in some way. Examples include (but are not limited to) designs and artwork highlighting social impact design and resilient communities. Utilize the "project information" section on the application to explain your project and how your creative work relates to the theme. We highly encourage submitters to develop new artwork or designs that align with the theme.

Who can submit?

Submissions are accepted from architecture students, architecture graduates, those on the path towards architectural licensure, and architects licensed less than ten years, per the AIA’s definition of emerging professionals. Submissions from AIA and AIAS members receive priority for display, but the exhibition strives to be inclusive of all emerging professionals within the fields of architecture and design.

What can be submitted?

In order to best represent the diversity and talents of emerging professionals, the exhibit showcases a variety of design representations. AIA encourages the creative use of the exhibition space as well as the use of alternative and mixed media. Accepted submission types include: project boards with renderings, models, photography, painting, drawing/drawing sets and video. Submissions can be the result of personal pursuits or work in a firm, class, studio, or design competition. For specific media submission requirements, begin an application and navigate to the "media upload" task.

Selections

Exhibit pieces will be selected by a of jury architecture and design professionals. Selections will be judged on the following criteria: overall design concept, quality of graphical or physical elements, quality of description, and relevance to theme Citizen Design.

Submissions will be open until 11:59pm EST on January 9, 2017. Selections will be announced in March 2017.

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