Our Upcoming Events
December 15, 2024 – Design Awards are Open for Submissions
Submit your best work for the AIA West Virginia Design Awards! Beginning on December 15, 2024, we will accept entries through Submittable. This prestigious program recognizes outstanding architectural projects that exemplify excellence in design, innovation, and sustainability.
December 19, 2024 – Artwalk
Downtown Charleston
Join the Charleston WV Downtown ArtWalk, a cultural event showcasing local art, crafts, and performances. AIA West Virginia proudly participates, highlighting architecture’s role in the arts. Explore the vibrant arts scene and connect with the community.
January 17, 2025 – WVFA Q1 Meeting
Virtual
For the WVFA Board of Trustees. This is the first meeting of the year.
February 24-26, 2025 – AIA Leadership Summit
Grand Hyatt Hotel 1000 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20006
Formally Grassroots: AIA Leadership Summit 2025 is the premier advocacy and leadership training event for AIA chapter leaders. The annual event is always one of AIA’s best attended leadership events—offering attendees a unique platform to engage in critical policy discussions with lawmakers while enhancing their leadership skills.
February 28, 2025 – Design Awards Submission Closes
February 28, 2025 – CANstruction Designs Due
CANstruction West Virginia, sponsored by Covenant House, is part of a national competition in which A/E firms and student groups design and build a themed structure entirely out of canned goods. After the structures have been displayed to the public and judged, all canned goods used in the structure are donated to Covenant House, a local food bank.
March 4, 2025 – Morgantown Lunch and Learn
Save the date - More details to come
March 26-27, 2025 – West Virginia Construction + Design EXPO
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
Join us at the state’s leading event for architects and design professionals. Discover the latest innovations in architecture, building materials, and technologies through engaging exhibits, workshops, and networking opportunities.
May 3, 2025 – AIA WV Design Awards Gala
West Virginia Culture Center
Celebrate architectural excellence at the AIA West Virginia Design Awards Gala, honoring the best in design and innovation across the state. Enjoy a formal awards presentation, networking opportunities, and an elegant evening among industry professionals and community leaders.
Tickets will be available in early April.
Meeting & Events at a Glance for the rest of the Year
Bold events will require advance registration
March 26
AIA WV Q1 ExCom and Chapter Meeting
April 11
CANstruction Build Night
April 14
CANstruction Awards Ceremony
April 16 (tentative)
Chartered trip to Top Shop sponsored by Formica
April 18
WVFA Q2 Meeting
May 3
Design Awards Gala
June 4-7
AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (Boston) Register @AIA National
June 20
AIA WV Q2 ExCom and Chapter Meeting
July 17
ArtWalk Charleston
July 18
WVFA Q3 Meeting
August 4
Nomination Committee Meeting
August 13
CANstuction 2026 Registration Opens
August 20
WVFA Scholarship Opens
August 21
ArtWalk Charleston
August 29
AIA WV Q3 ExCom and Chapter Meeting
September 18
ArtWalk Charleston
October 8
AIA WV Golf Tournament
October 16
ArtWalk Charleston
October 24
WVFA Q4 Meeting
November 6-7
AIA WV Annual Meeting / Mayfield Lecture @ Fairmont
December 1
WVFA Scholarship Submissions Close
December 15
2026 AIA WV Excellence in Design Awards Submission Open
December 18
AIA WV Holiday Party Charleston (ExCom meeting prior)