The Architecture in the Schools Committee seeks to engage and inspire the K-12 community through inclusive and collaborative educational programs that make architecture accessible, understandable, and highly valued throughout the state.
Committee members work with educators to provide useful and relevant classroom exercises introducing architectural concepts, volunteer their time to work with students on architecture-related, hands-on projects, and attend career fairs to share their experiences of being a professional architect. The committee’s mission is “to equip architects and educators with the tools needed to introduce the concepts of architecture to students of all ages.”
The AIS Committee is always open to new members joining us, as this is the first calendar year we’ve been reconvened, as of 2024! We are currently in the planning stages for our upcoming festival engagement and youth outreach activities for 2025!
Co-Chairs: Kelly Martinez, AIA, CID, LEED AP BD+C and Travis Wiegand, AIA, NCARB, CID
Co-Chair Elect: Angela Wolf Scott, AIA, LEED AP
Staff liaison: Mary-Margaret Zindren
Meeting date: Second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. (virtual meetings)
Youth Outreach Analysis
Over the course of 2022, several staff members and volunteers undertook a process to analyze the efforts and programming around youth outreach that AIA Minnesota has facilitated. The group submitted regular reports to the AIA Minnesota Board of Directors during the analysis work. Reports may be viewed and downloaded below.
Report to the Board – Quarter 1 2022 (PDF)
Report to the Board – Quarter 2 2022 (PDF)
Report to the Board – Quarter 4 2022 (PDF)
Final Summary and Recommendation to the Board – June 2023 (PDF)
Committee Resources
Google Drive folder