Calling Maine’s emerging architectural community.
Join us for conversation, socializing, and conceptualizing how we can collectively support Maine's emerging architectural community.
AIA Maine’s Emerging Professionals Committee works to proactively support young professionals in the field of architecture, including those currently studying architecture, going through the IDP process, or recently licensed.
Committee Co-Chairs: Joanna Shaw, AIA - Winkelman Architecture & Andrew Treworgy - Paul Designs Project.
Contact: ep@aiamaine.org
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM
If you would like to join an AIA Maine Emerging Professionals meeting, please use this form to be notified of our meeting details.
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Discounted Rates for Black Spectacles Subscriptions
By taking on the upfront costs of a firm membership, AIA Maine is able to offer you or your employees the full suite of Black Spectacles offerings for 1/4 of the cost of an individual membership.
You can sign up for our Black Spectacles Subscription here.
ARE Materials Available for Check-Out
For those emerging professionals who are studying for exams or thinking about beginning the process, AIA Maine has the following books for checkout:
Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice
The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice
Brightwood (Kaplan) ARE 5.0 Complete Library
The AIA Maine study library is a free service for our emerging professionals and a way that AIA Maine helps support those going through the entire licensure process. Please note, you do not need to be an AIA Maine member to use our materials.
Any emerging professional living and working in Maine are welcome to participate.
Contact us via email at: ep@aiamaine.org, if you have an interest in using the study materials.
State Architect Licensing Advisor
The EP Committee Chair is also the state’s Architect Licensing Advisor and can provide answers to some of your more detailed questions about licensure.
Newly Licensed?
Architect members attaining their initial license will be included in a three-year program that phases in your national Architect dues over a three-year period.
1st calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 1/3 the difference of Architect member rate
2nd calendar year after licensure–renew at Associate member rate + 2/3 the difference of Architect member rate
3rd calendar year after licensure–renew at Architect member rate
Learn more here!
Recently Graduated?
New graduate associate member - Graduates are offered complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. Eligible are individuals who graduated from an NAAB accredited program within the past 18 months or those working under the supervision of an architect. Learn more here