Engagement & Outreach
Section Lunches
AIAWS Section Lunches are held on the third Tuesday of each month.
Lunch & Learns
AIAWS Lunch and Learns are held on the last Tuesday of each month.
Networking Events
Additional AIAWS Networking Events are added throughout the year! Stay tuned for future updates.
with our Community…
Girls’ LEGO Day
Since 2022, AIA Winston-Salem has hosted a yearly community outreach event where elementary school-aged girls join us on a Saturday morning to design, sketch, and build their LEGO creations. Head over to our Girls’ LEGO Day event page to read more!
AIANC ACTIVATE Grants
AIA North Carolina’s ACTIVATE program sponsors community outreach events yearly. Past AIAWS programs supported by ACTIVATE include:
- Girls’ LEGO Day
- Crossnore Communities Design-Build
- HOPE of Winston-Salem Design Day
2025 ACTIVATE Submissions are open from January 14 – February 18! Visit https://www.aianc.org/resources for more information and to apply.
🌟 2026 Leadership Summit kicked off with #AIAHillDay — bringing architects from across the country to Capitol Hill to meet directly with members of Congress and advocate for the future of our profession and the communities we serve.![]()
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Because advocacy and architecture go hand in hand — shaping policies that foster safer, more equitable, and more connected built environments.![]()
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Key issues on the table today included expanding federal loan access for architecture students, protecting design freedom and our nation’s significant civic buildings, advancing legislation to address the housing crisis, and strengthening Section 179D of the Tax Code to support high-performance design.![]()
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Design doesn’t stop at the drawing board — it shows up in the rooms where decisions are made. Winston Salem is proud to have President Elect @rianncrissman representing the chapter along side @ncnoma @aia_charlotte @aiawilmington @aiatriangle @ncarchitecture 🌟
Joshua Bell of TSE Coatings/TNEMEC will be presenting on Fluid Applied Coatings on February 24th! RSVP to president@aiawinstonsalem.org - Join us!