Governor Evers Proclaims October 2023 Architecture Awareness Month

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/articles\/6668613-2023-aia-wisconsin-archtober-fest-events"]],["a",["href","http:\/\/www.aia.org\/wisconsin"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/evers.wi.gov\/Documents\/100123_Proclamation_Architecture%20Awareness%20Month.pdf"]],["i"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Proclamation made in alignment with AIA\nWisconsin\u2019s ARCHtoberfest"],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"MADISON-"],[0,[],0," In a move that celebrates the vital role of\narchitecture in shaping our communities and enhancing our quality of life,\nGovernor Tony Evers will officially\nproclaim October 2023 as \u0022Architecture Awareness Month\u201d in\npartnership with the Department of Safety and Professional Services\nand AIA Wisconsin, the statewide chapter of the American Institute of\nArchitects. The proclamation will be presented to AIA Wisconsin President\nRobert Wheat, AIA, by Department of Safety and Professional\nServices Secretary-designee Dan Hereth on October 3,\n2023, at a tour of the UW-Madison Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Architecture Awareness Month, branded ARCHtoberfest by\nAIA Wisconsin, will provide Wisconsin residents with opportunities to\nexplore, appreciate, and engage with the built environment around them. The\nproclamation highlights the importance of educating the public on the\nvalue of the profession of architecture, as well as architecture\u2019s economic,\nenvironmental, and cultural impacts. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cArchitecture is the backdrop of our lives. We all live,\nwork, and play in built spaces, yet few people have direct contact with the\narchitects behind these environments. Our goal is to raise awareness of\nthe work of architects in Wisconsin and to inspire a more diverse\nnext generation in the architecture profession,\u201d said AIA Wisconsin\nExecutive Director Lisa Kennedy, FAIA. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Throughout the month of October, various\nARCHtoberfest events and activities will take place to promote\narchitectural awareness and education. These events include (but are\nnot limited to): "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"1. Wright Design Series:"],[0,[],0," (October 5 \u0026 24) Monona Terrace\nin Madison will host 2 Wright Design Series Lectures during ARCHtoberfest,\nwhich are free and open to the public and available to attend both in person\nand virtually. Initially a series focused on famed\narchitect Frank Lloyd Wright, these lectures have expanded to cover a\nvariety of architecture-related topics. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"2. 50 Years of Architectural Photography: The Work of\nEric Oxendorf:"],[0,[],0," Wisconsin-based\narchitectural photographer Eric Oxendorf will host an exhibit of his work\nspanning his 50-year career in architectural photography. The exhibit\nwill travel to both Milwaukee (Oct. 5-7) and Madison (Oct. 12-14) and is\nfree and open to the public. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"3. Trees First, Wood Next\u2122:\nConnecting People with Urban and Community Forests and Their Resources"],[0,[],0,": (October 7) Wudeward\nUrban Forest Products, in conjunction with AIA Wisconsin and the USDA\nForest Service, will host a tree-planting event that will take place\nat Lynden Hill Park in Milwaukee. In addition to a tree planting,\nthe event will include a presentation on the use of urban wood products in the\nbuilt environment as well as a Kids\u2019 Tree Climbing activity by the City of\nMilwaukee Forestry Division and other children\u2019s activities."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in celebrating the importance of architecture and\ngood design in our communities throughout the month of October and\nbeyond. Find a full list of ARCHtoberfest events and more details here: "],[0,[1],1,"ARCHtoberfest\nEvents"],[0,[],0,".\nTo learn more about AIA Wisconsin, please visit "],[0,[2],1,"aia.org\/wisconsin."],[0,[],0," \n\nFind the Architecture Awareness Month Proclamation "],[0,[3],1,"here."],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n### "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n"],[0,[4],1,"AIA Wisconsin is the statewide Society of The American\nInstitute of Architects. With over 1,600 members, AIA Wisconsin\nrepresents architects in private practice, business, industry, government,\nand education, as well as interns, allied professionals, and students. Our\nmission is to serve members, advance their value, and improve the quality of\nour built environment."],[0,[],0," \n\n\n\n\n\n"]]]]}