⟵ Women In Architecture (WiA)

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Mission:
To promote, validate, and illuminate the role of women within the architectural field through fostering community, fellowship, education, and outreach.
Meetings:
WiA Austin meets on the third Friday of every month at 8:30am.
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2025 Chair:
Alexandra Chaves, Assoc AIA, NOMA
AIA 2025 Chair-Elect:
Danielle Smith, AIA
AIA Austin Staff Liason:
Julia Brown
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WiA Shop

Merch for the Mission!
The Women In Architecture Committee is proud to launch our 2025 t-shirt sale. Proceeds will go to covering the costs for licensure exams for aspiring minority female architects. Please help us support these hard working women. 2025 design in purple now available! Also available in 2024 lilac or 2023 purple or charcoal gray while supplies last.

Our popular “Shape the Conversation” pins are in stock! These became popular with the first major AIA Austin WiA event in 2016, the Shape the Conversation exhibit, where the centerpiece was a huge multi-faceted jewel that represented shaping the conversation around what it means to be a woman in the field of architecture and design, and recognizing their influential work.

WiA stickers and hats are also still available!

Order below and pick up your merch at AIA Austin, 801 W. 12th St. on Mondays or Tuesdays from 9AM -5PM. Sorry, shipping is not available. Scroll down to see images of items.

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Email WiA committee leadership with any questions at shapetheconversation@gmail.com

Committee Content

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Donna D. Carter Scholar Program Distributed by WiA/Design Austin 2026

Application is LIVE! Mission The mission of the Donna D. Carter AIA Austin Women in Architecture (WiA) and Design Austin (DA) Scholar Program is positioned to support increased diversity in the architecture profession within the greater Austin community. In doing so, this scholarship is intended to highlight the achievements and future ambitions of a minority … Continued

WiA // College Salon Series 2025

AIA Austin + El Paso Women in Architecture invites college students to join in a week-long series “WiA College Salon Series: What We Wished We’d Known Before Graduating Architecture School” of virtual webinars/panels on November 10-13! All are invited to attend our free virtual salon series and in-person networking event featuring topics curated specifically for … Continued

WiA // Leadership Collective Scholarship Application 2026

Applications are now being accepted for the AIA Austin Leadership Collective Class of 2026 through November 24th. AIA Austin Women in Architecture Committee is thrilled to offer two scholarships this year for women or non-binary persons in architecture and related professions, preferably awarded to BIPOC (black, indigenous, and/or persons of color), as a part of our … Continued

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