Advocacy & Legislation
AIA Massachusetts’ monthly Legislative & Regulatory Update can be found on the AIA MA website. Scroll down the GAC page to find the heading “2025 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Schedule.” Agendas, minutes and updates can be found there.
AIA Massachusetts is your state AIA component. Incorporated in 1941, AIA Massachusetts is managed by a 9-member Board of Directors – three members from each of the three local components: the BSA, Central MA and Western MA. Its mission is to serve its members, advance their value, and improve the quality of the built environment and the practice of architecture in Massachusetts through legislative and governmental action. We promote architects and architecture through political activism, legislative activities and grassroots efforts and we guard the interests of architects regarding regulations and law.
With over 3,400 members, AIA MA represents architects, as well as interns, students and allied professionals. Its mission is to serve its members, advance their value, and improve the quality of the built environment and the practice of architecture in Massachusetts through legislative and governmental action.
We promote architects and architecture through political activism, legislative activities and grassroots efforts and we guard the interests of architects with regard to regulations and law.
If you are interested in becoming involved in AIA Massachusetts, please contact AIA MA Executive Director John Nunnari.
Young Architects Forum (YAF)
The AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) is a program of the American Institute of Architects organized to address issues of importance for recently licensed architects (up to ten years licensed).
Strategic Council
The AIA Strategic Council is a think tank dedicated to producing forward-thinking research on behalf of the architecture profession.
Find out more and read the Strategic Council Year in Review here.
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
NCARB is dedicated to helping licensure candidates and architects reach their career goals.