K12 Architecture Events & Workshops
K12 ARCHITECTURE EVENTS & WORKSHOPS BY REGION
The United States offers a wide range of architecture and design programs for kids, allowing them to explore their creativity and develop their skills in design and construction. These programs can be found in various regions across the country, each with its unique offerings and approaches. Let's take a look at some of the notable programs by region:
Northeast:
Boston Architectural College: Located in Boston, Massachusetts, BAC offers a variety of programs for kids aged 6-18, including summer camps, workshops, and after-school classes. https://the-bac.edu/pre-college
Boston Society for Architecture BSA https://www.architects.org/programs/k12-kidsbuild
Center for Architecture in NY, NY https://www.centerforarchitecture.org/
Rhode Island School of Design: RISD in Providence, Rhode Island, provides Pre-College Programs for high school students, which include architecture and design courses. https://ce.risd.edu/teen-online-courses
Skyscraper Museum in NY, NY Events & Programs https://skyscraper.org/programs/
Mid-Atlantic:
National Building Museum in DC / Events & Programs https://www.nbm.org/learn/
HIP HOP Architecture Camp: Multiple locations / https://www.hiphoparchitecture.com/
South:
AIA Houston: https://aiahouston.org/v/site-home/Kids-Architecture/3i/
AIA Miami https://aiamiami.org/event/aim-2024/
Dallas ADEX: https://www.dallasadex.org/programs/k-12/
DASH Miami: https://www.dashschool.org/
SCAD Atlanta/Savannah Workshops https://www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/scad-summer-seminars/workshops
UM Events https://www.arc.miami.edu/news-and-events/current-events/index.html
Midwest:
Acrosani Project Phoenix AZ https://www.arcosanti.org/workshops/
Chicago Architecture Center CAC Chicago IL
https://www.architecture.org/learn/families/camps-and-classes/
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust: https://flwright.org/education
Michigan Architectural Foundation: https://michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/education/high-school-students/
Taliesin East programs in WI https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/events/
Taliesin West programs in Scottsdale, AZ https://franklloydwright.org/camp/
West:
Girls Garage Berkeley CA https://girlsgarage.org/
SCI-Arc: https://www.sciarc.edu/academics/summer-programs/pop-arc
Seattle Architecture Foundation SAF https://seattlearchitecture.org/programs-learning/tweens-teens/
University of California, K12 Programs: https://k12programs.universityofcalifornia.edu/programs/
University of Washington College of Built Environments: UW in Seattle, Washington, https://www.youth-teen.uw.edu/camps-courses/architectural-studies
National Resources:
Click on your particular state to find more K12 programs and events through the AIA database:
https://www.aia.org/resource-center/aia-k-12-pathway-initiatives
Click on this link for K12 programs through the Institute for Classical Art & Architecture:
https://www.classicist.org/education/
Click on this link for K12 sustainable design content from the US Green Building Council:
https://www.usgbc.org/education/k12-education
These are just a few of the many architecture and design programs available for kids in the United States. Please contact us with more K12 design programs, initiatives and events. Among the numerous programs available, there is undoubtedly one that aligns perfectly with your child's unique interests and requirements.
Keep on designing, thinking and building!