Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society. We carry out our goal through advocacy, information, and community.

Boston Society of Architects
The BSA is the eastern Massachusetts regional association of the AIA, and consists of 4,000 +/- public, professional and affiliate members. It is the largest branch of the AIA. Affiliate members include engineers, contractors, owners/clients, public officials, other allied professionals, students and others interested in the built environment. The BSA has sister chapters in Central MA and Western MA -- the three chapters constitute AIA Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
The Architectural Access Board (AAB) is a regulatory agency within the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety. Its legislative mandate states that it shall develop and enforce regulations designed to make public buildings accessible to, functional for, and safe for use by persons with disabilities.

AIA Communities by Design: There’s a reason you became an architect. It wasn’t just about buildings. It was about people; it was about making communities more livable. We welcome members who are committed to healthy, safe, and sustainable communities.

Congress of Residential Architecture
CORA is dedicated to improving the quality of residential architecture, through promoting dialogue among homeowners, builders, and designers.

Program UMass
The Program of Architecture+Design at the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design, a Master of Architecture and a Masters of Science (MS) in Design. The University of Massachusetts, Amherst offers the only NAAB acedited Master of Architecture degree at a public institution in New England. The program also hosts a Lecture Series.

Build Boston is the largest regional convention and tradeshow for the design and construction industry. There's something for everyone at Build Boston -- building owners/managers, architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, design and construction firm administrators, landscape architects and all professionals, interns and students with an interest in the built environment.

Learning By Design in Massachusetts is a statewide K-12 architecture and design education program. Since 1999 over 15,000 children, educators and designers have taken part in LBD:MA architecture and design activities.

At the Berkshire Museum, there’s something for everyone. We offer a unique blend of exhibitions, galleries, and attractions for families of all ages. See exhibitions, fine art, and sculpture from around the world. Explore our touch tank and aquarium.

Since opening in 1999, MASS MoCA has become one of the world's premier centers for making and showing the best art of our time. More than 80 major new works of art and more than 50 performances have been created through fabrication and rehearsal residencies in North Adams, making MASS MoCA perhaps the most fertile site in the country for new art.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Exhibits, workshops, gift shop and more - great for families, kids, and everyone else, too.

Mead Art Museum
The Mead makes its 16,000-object collection available and relevant to teaching and research across the disciplines - by offering special exhibitions, events, publications, and class visits. The Museum serves a wider public and the community: always free of charge and in a facility that is fully accessible.

Mount Holyoke College Museum of Art
Founded in 1876, the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum was one of the first collegiate museums in the United States—and today is one of the liveliest! It’s a “cultural laboratory” for the campus and is actively used in teaching by faculty and students studying art, history, chemistry, French, anthropology, philosophy, religion, and numerous other disciplines.

Hancock Shaker Village
Hancock Shaker Village, Inc., is a private, not-for-profit educational organization. Our mission is to bring the Shaker story to life and preserve it for future generations.

Historic early American homes, museum exhibits, tours, library, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops - and more.

Williams College Museum of Art
One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) houses 13,000 works that span the history of art. Within the broad range of time periods and cultures represented, the collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art, American art from the late 18th century to present, and the art of world cultures. Admission to the museum is always FREE as are a host of educational programs that are available to the public. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 Free admission. Wheelchair accessible.

AIA Communities by Design: There’s a reason you became an architect. It wasn’t just about buildings. It was about people; it was about making communities more livable. We welcome members who are committed to healthy, safe, and sustainable communities.

BG is an independent publishing company committed to bringing their members accurate, unbiased, and timely green design information. BuildingGreen offers research, thought, and writing through many publications, including Environmental Building News, the GreenSpec directory of green products, and the BuildingGreen Suite of online tools.

AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT)
AIA SDAT Program: The SDAT program is an AIA-sponsored community assistance program that focuses on the principles of sustainability. SDATs bring teams of volunteer professionals (such as architects, urban designers, landscape architects, planners, hydrologists, economists, attorneys, and others) to work with community decision-makers and stakeholders to help them develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future.

The Center for Ecological Technology (CET) is a 30+ year old community based non-profit offering green building services that include third party certification for LEED homes and ENERGY STAR homes. CET provides affordable tools and services for homes, businesses, and communities in the area of energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste reduction/recycling, and environmental education.