ArchitecTours is an annual celebration of architecture as presented by AIA Santa Barbara. For one day in October, members of the public tour select local projects, meet the architects and building professionals, and celebrate at a post‐tour reception. There is also an ArchitecTours App which is used the day of the event to help ticketed guest navigate to the various sites on the tour. This event gets a lot of local publicity and exposure to the public.

AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards recognizes and honors excellence in architecture within our local built environment. The Design Awards draws attention to the extraordinary legacy of great architecture in Santa Barbara, the value of quality design to our community and all those who contribute to its creation. The AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards Gala is held annually in December. At this event we announce the recipients of the design awards.

Additional Benefit: Capital sponsors may have the opportunity to present the awards to recipients.

The AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards program recognizes design excellence in architecture, residential architecture, restoration/renovation, and urban design. Criteria to be used by the jury include quality of design, resolution of the program idea, sustainable responsibility, innovation, thoughtfulness, and technique.

All submissions are exhibited at Channing Peake Gallery in Santa Barbara and Betteravia Gallery in Santa Maria, for a few months after the awards are announced.

General meetings are dinner gatherings where members and guests have an opportunity to socialize and discuss chapter business. Presentations at the event include the state of chapter business by the AIA president and an invited speaker to address issues relevant to the architectural community.

Additional Benefit: Sponsor will have the opportunity to make a three minute presentation at the meeting.

Tour construction sites revealing great design and innovation by our local architects and support teams. Offered monthly, these tours present opportunities to connect and establish a dialogue between local architects, businesses, and community members.

Monthly Lunchtime Learning’s held at AIA Santa Barbara allow architects to earn learning units towards their Continuing Education. Presentations are made by affiliate members of the AIA, generally describing products and services they offer for the built environment. We typically host one Lunchtime Learning per month, often more.

Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act is administered in California through specific state wide codes. Architects are required to compile five learning units, addressing Accessibility issues in order to renew their state licenses. The ADA seminars held two or three times per year, each offer the required five learning units. Additional Benefit: Sponsor will have opportunity to make a three minute presentation at the meeting.

The AIA Santa Barbara advocates for issues that affect the planning and building design. Typical areas of involvement include consulting on local implementation of State mandates, support of governing bodies in the writing of local codes and ordinances, and promoting a vision for the development of local communities. Contributions support events in support of our advocacy