AIA Georgia

Name

AIA Georgia

Legal name

AIA Georgia

Website

https://aiaga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Architecture advocacy
• Continuing education
• Professional membership
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIA Georgia operates as a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, with membership dues processed through the AIA national organization. Members join through aiaga.org and renew via renew.aia.org.
2. Event Registrations: The organization develops and promotes events including the annual Design & Honor Awards, conferences, and educational programs. Registration fees are collected for these events.
3. Sponsorships and Advertisements: The organization offers sponsorship and advertisement opportunities through its website, events, and publications. The 2026 Design Awards was presented by American Metalcraft Inc.
4. Career Center Services: Job posting services for architecture firms including various job packages and employer dashboard access for posting openings.
5. Donations to Architecture Foundation of Georgia: The affiliated Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1971, accepts donations to fund scholarships, grants, and community programs. Donations are fully tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIA Georgia is the Georgia state chapter of the American Institute of Architects, operating as a professional membership association for licensed architects. The organization delivers advocacy representation on legislative and regulatory matters, annual Design & Honor Awards programs, career placement services through a job board, a public firm directory, educational events and conferences, scholarships, grants, and community programs for architecture students and emerging professionals.

Product overview

AIA Georgia is the Georgia chapter of the American Institute of Architects, serving as a professional membership organization for architects rather than a technology product company. The organization's core offerings include advocacy services for legislative and policy matters affecting architects, an annual Design & Honor Awards Program recognizing architectural excellence, a Career Center connecting firms with talent, a public Firm Directory of member architects, and event management services for member programming. The affiliated Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA) administers educational support including scholarships, the IMPACT Grant Program for community design initiatives, and the EarthShare Fellowship for sustainable design students at Georgia Tech. Additional member resources include the College of Fellows elevation program, Knowledge Communities for specialized interests, and access to AIA Contract documents. The portfolio is structured as a unified professional association offering rather than a platform-plus-modules product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Honor Awards Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $20,000 in scholarships awarded annually to Georgia architecture students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Trust for Historic PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnered with AIA Georgia on advocacy efforts for HB 376 Historic Tax Credit expansion. Worked together to pass the bill and prevent the governor's veto. The tax credit generates a 3:1 revenue return to the state.
• Peachtree Government RelationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Lobbying firm engaged by AIA Georgia for legislative advocacy efforts, including work on HB 376 Historic Tax Credit legislation.
• Topgolf Atlanta MidtownminorOthers · 1 January 2026Venue partner for AFGA's Design & Drives TopGolf Fundraiser event scheduled for April 30, 2026 at 1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIA Georgia is the Georgia state chapter of the American Institute of Architects, a national professional organization founded in 1857. The affiliation provides members with access to national resources, advocacy, awards programs, AIA Contracts, and knowledge communities while the chapter provides local representation and services.
• Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFGA is the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of AIA Georgia, established in 1971 to improve and enhance educational opportunities in architecture, communicate the value of architecture in the community, and support construction for the physically or economically disadvantaged. AFGA administers scholarships, grants, and educational programming.
• AIA AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest local AIA chapter in Georgia, serving architects and design professionals in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Collaborates on events, programs, and advocacy initiatives.
• AIA AugustaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal AIA chapter serving the Augusta region of Georgia.
• AIA Golden IslesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal AIA chapter serving Georgia's Golden Isles coastal region.
• AIA SavannahminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal AIA chapter serving the Savannah region of Georgia.
• AIA Middle GeorgiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal AIA chapter serving Middle Georgia region.
• EarthShareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization supporting environmental charities. Marci B. Reed, former AFGA Executive Director, served as Board Chair for EarthShare, and endowed the EarthShare Fellowship to support Georgia Tech architecture students in sustainable design.
• AIA Aspire ConferenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIA's annual conference and expo for architects. AIA Georgia promotes this event to members as a professional development opportunity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AIA Texas: AIA's Texas state chapter with similar advocacy, awards, career center, and foundation programs; directly comparable to AIA Georgia in mission and member service mix, serving Texas-based architects.
• AIA Florida: AIA Florida chapter operating with the same statewide advocacy, design awards, and professional development model as AIA Georgia, serving architects in a different Southeastern market.
• AIA New York State: A peer state chapter of AIA operating with comparable membership, advocacy, awards, and career-services offerings in New York; structurally identical to AIA Georgia but serving a different geography.
• AIA California: Large AIA state chapter offering the same suite of advocacy, design awards, career services, and foundation programs in California; comparable in structure and product portfolio to AIA Georgia but at a different regional scale.

Direct peers

• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID): A national professional membership association for interior designers that mirrors AIA's structure — advocacy, continuing education, awards, chapter network, and member services — applied to an adjacent design profession.
• American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA): A national professional membership association for designers using the same association playbook — advocacy, awards, local chapters, career resources, and educational programming — comparable to AIA Georgia's operating model.

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of Architects (AIA): The national parent organization of which AIA Georgia is a state chapter, providing shared brand, membership infrastructure, contracts, and advocacy resources across all 50 states. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and awards model at broader scale.

Others

• American Planning Association (APA): A national professional association for urban and regional planners with a similar chapter-based structure, advocacy focus, and member services; an adjacent built-environment peer whose members often overlap with AIA's audience.
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB): The national organization that administers architectural licensure and the ARE exam, sitting adjacent to AIA's mission; AIA Georgia coordinates with NCARB on licensing-related advocacy and professional development for Georgia architects.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): A research and education-focused real estate and land-use organization whose members include architects, planners, and developers; an adjacent ecosystem player in the built-environment professional community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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