American Architectural Foundation

(AAF) educates individuals and communities about the power of architecture to transform lives and improve the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Through our outreach programs, grants, scholarships and educational resources, AAF inspires people to become thoughtful and engaged stewards of the built environment. Learn more

Current Issues

President Obama’s Vision for American Cities

U.S. Secretary of Education Duncan Advances Schools as Centers of Community

Science Education: A Priority for Obama Administration

New at AAF

AAF Convenes Texas School Design Institute II in Austin, TX
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MICD ATA Program Visits Four Cities in August Read More
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AAF Receives $50K Bequest from Ethel Belinky
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Mayors Focus on City Greening at MICD’s 44th National Session in Denver, Colorado
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Great Schools by Design Supports Design Innovation in NYC Public Schools
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AAF Launches National Study on School Design from the Teachers’ Point of View
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Lafarge Joins Elite Partnership as AAF Funder
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Three Years Later: Great Schools by Design Participants See Results
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The Mayors' Institute on City Design is a partnership program of the National Endowment for the Arts, The U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the American Architectural Foundation dedicated to improving the design and livability of American cities. Learn more