AIA PA board members and committee leaders hit the State Capitol for Action Day 2026, meeting with legislators and policy makers to talk about what architects do, why it matters, and what we need from Harrisburg right now. Action Day is one of those events that reminds you why advocacy matters. On March 24th and 25th, AIA PA board members

A new episode of “The RealClear Pennsylvania Politics” features PennLive’s John Luciew talking about the challenges of revitalizing Harrisburg’s downtown. Hosted by RealClear Pennsylvania Politics’ editor Charles McElwee, the podcast also featured Harrisburg architect Chris Dawson, who has designed downtown projects and is investing in the downtown. Dawson said it is crucial for leadership in the private sector to work cohesively with local

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber recently hosted Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams for her State of the City address. We’re pleased to share key highlights that demonstrate the Capitol City’s commitment to growth, accountability, and community investment.  Architects have a vested interest in the conversation surrounding the revitalization of the city, the improvement and development of its community spaces, the reuse of

AIA Pennsylvania architects Chris Dawson, AIA and Vern McKissick, AIA, A4LE, LEED AP sat down with Asia Tabb of WITF, Inc.’s The Spark to share an architect’s perspective on the revitalization of Harrisburg. If you miss the live stream, the episode will be available on The Spark podcast after airing.

AIA Pennsylvania at The Hill for Architects Action Day AIA PA’s Architects Action Day and our March meeting of the Board of Directors brought our leaders to Harrisburg on March 24th and 25th. We were honored to host legislators, legislative staff, and agency officials at our reception, Board dinner, and Action Day breakfast and luncheon. We met with legislators and

Ranking the Profession’s Priorities 2025-2026 Legislative Survey Insights Every year, AIA Pennsylvania conducts a legislative survey to gather insights from our members on the most pressing issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. This year, we polled our over 3,000 members to better understand their priorities and concerns, ensuring that our advocacy efforts align with the needs of

Delegates of AIA PA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Central PA, and Northeastern PA visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to engage with legislators on key policy issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. Advocating for design freedom, sustainable design, fair tax and fee policies, equitable development, and investments in public infrastructure, architects met with lawmakers to emphasize the critical role of

YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Let us know what is most important to your practice and to the profession of future architects as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session AIA Pennsylvania, the voice of the architecture profession at the State Capitol, is seeking your perspective on key issues that promote the value of architecture, combat climate change, design equitable communities, and