Professional groups and student initiatives making architecture a more diverse field Editor?s Note: This post was originally published in February 2017 and has been updated with the most recent information.
In reporting last year on the state of race and architecture, we attempted to focus on rooting out ways to help foster a more inclusive, diverse, and creative profession. Consider this resource list a tool to find and create such opportunities, and to make connections that benefit both aspiring architects and working professionals.
The programs below, from student summer camps to professional seminars, address both the pipeline problem in architecture and the historic lack of leadership roles for architects of color. This list of scholarships, mentor programs, volunteer opportunities, and professional organizations will always be a work in progress, and we?re keen to add more?so please send any noteworthy additions to [email protected] or drop suggestions in the comments. Student groups & youth programs
Project Pipeline
Sponsored and organized by the National Organization of Minority Architects, this summer camp gives minority youth insight and experience with architecture via workshops and activities led by professional volunteers. Those interested in attending can begin registration via email; camps are currently scheduled for New Orleans, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
The ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineeri...