SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN DIRECTOR UPDATE

In between our trips to the beach this summer, we have quite a lot of exciting things happening in the AIA Southwest Michigan Chapter, but we want to focus on three initiatives that help bridge the gap between architects and the public that our chapter is engaged in:

1. The 2023 Kalamazoo Project Pipeline Camp (July 27-29) allows our members in collaboration with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Detroit Chapter, to provide a free summer camp engage with young people who are both directly and indirectly interested in our profession and the AEC industry as a whole. Using the city of Kalamazoo as the classroom and connecting young people to real-world architects and planners, we foster the next generation of design professionals, civic leaders, and change makers. Project Pipeline serves a diverse population of students (aged 12-18), all of whom are underrepresented in the design field. Working with the youth in our region and building excitement and interest in what our profession does and why it’s important to the public is an enormous opportunity for our members.
2. SAY IT LOUD Michigan is another joint effort, this time between AIA Southwest Michigan and AIA Grand Rapids. In honor of our chapters' Centennial Anniversaries (100 years!), AIA Grand Rapids and AIA Southwest Michigan are partnering together to bring the SAY IT LOUD exhibit to Michigan this Fall!

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