Design Circle

Your firm is invited to join our Design Circle Partnership. This prestigious program offers unparalleled recognition to our partners who invest $10,000 or more annually in AIASF and the Center for Architecture + Design through program sponsorship, advertising, and facility rentals. If joining the Design Circle isn’t the right fit for your organization now, you can still partner with us.

Explore a la carte sponsorship, advertising, and rental opportunities. View the options below, all eligible for the Design Circle:

Advertising Rent THE CENTER Programs to Sponsor

As a Design Circle Partner, you will receive the following benefits:

Complimentary space use of the Center ground floor for 4 hours or equivalent value towards another space us (available after qualifications are met and cannot be combined with other discounts)
Recognition in the email communications sent to new AIASF members
Invitation to an exclusive partner and sponsor thank you networking event with key industry stakeholders
Presented with a Design Circle partner plaque at the thank you event
An annual partner wrap-up is available to all Design Circle partners
Logo in the Design Circle partner 'Thank You' advertisement in the yearly Small Firms Great Projects magazine
One Exhibitor Opportunity at an AIASF or Center non-signature program
Donor Wall recognition reflecting the size of your total donation in the Center entrance
Logo Recognition on Sponsor slides at all AIASF and Center signature events
Formal verbal acknowledgment at the annual membership meeting and all signature events
One digital ad banner in the weekly AIASF e-newsletter
Company logo and link to your website on the Design Circle page on the AIASF website
Spotlight features on designated AIASF social media
Permission to use the Design Circle logo
A Corporate Allied Membership that receives five (5) Allied individual accounts (for Vendors, Nonprofits, and Consultants)
Design Circle firm profiles are represented online in AIASF’s firm directory

Introducing our Premier Partners

For every $5,000 above the Design Circle Partnership eligibility at $10,000, our new Premier Partners will receive all the benefits described above, as well as the following:

Two hours added to the Ground Floor space use (available after qualifications are met and cannot be combined with other discounts)
Your name recognition in a larger font size on the Donor Wall in the Center entrance
Top recognition for Premier Partners in the Design Circle Partnership communications and marketing
An additional digital ad banner in the weekly AIASF e-newsletter
One Advertorial Email sent by AIASF to our subscribers about your services or products in the style of a mission-aligned editorial.

How to Join the Design Circle - Architecture Firm

All three criteria must be met.

Sponsor one or more AIASF or Center events (support starts at $500) and receive all the program sponsorship and Design Circle benefits. In addition, partners are invited to contribute to the Center.
Contribute a minimum of $10,000 in facility rentals, sponsorship, advertising, and charitable giving to qualify.
Membership (the firm must have an AIA member on staff).

Once you're ready to become AIASF's Design Circle Partner or have any questions, contact Amy Ress, AIASF Deputy Director, at aress@aiasf.org

How to Join to the Design Circle - Suppliers, Vendors, and Consultants

Two criteria must be met.

Sponsor one or more AIASF events or Center events (support starts at $500) and receive all the program sponsorship and Design Circle Benefits. In addition, partners are invited to contribute to the Center.
Contribute a minimum of $10,000 in facility rentals, sponsorship, and advertising to qualify.
Once you're ready to become AIASF's Design Circle Partner or have any questions, contact Amy Ress, AIASF Deputy Director, at aress@aiasf.org