Committee on Architecture for Education

2026 Mission & Initiatives

Mission 

The Washington DC Committee on Architecture for Education gathers a broad range of stakeholders (designers, builders, learners, educators, administrators, and the public) interested in the design of great educational environments. Together, we provide forum that is dedicated to:

• promoting the importance of educational architecture,  
• acknowledging how schools contribute to resilient communities,
• learning from our region’s many success stories,
• sharing innovative ideas and educational design best practices, and
• celebrating our collective commitment to creating great educational facilities, such as K-12 schools, Higher Ed, and libraries.

Initiatives  

• Where possible, we will target HSW credits with our 2026 Events.  
• Continue work in partnership with neighboring AIA CAE groups in Baltimore and Northern Virginia.
• This year we plan to reach out to the Historic Resources Committee to collaborate on future presentation and event ideas.
• We intend to continue updating and expanding our committee contacts mailing list; and to recruit new members to participate in the committee and diversify the firm representation and non-architect membership.