Studio Culture Initiatives

The attendees of the Studio Culture Summit charged the Stateholders, particularly the AIAS, to focus their efforts on nine initiatives generated at the summit.

1. Communicate Outcomes
   Disseminate outcomes and information regarding the proceedings of the Summit and provide resources related to studio culture
2. Share Studio Policy Resources
   Research and share a databank of methodologies used in creating studio culture policies, as per NAAB Condition for Accreditation 3.5.
3. Award Successes
   Honor the success and diversity of studio cultures among degree-granting programs nationwide.
4. Track Studio Trends
   Survey architecture programs and collect studio culture policies to understand system-wide trends influencing studio culture.
5. Create Assessment Tools
   Define a system of assessment that represents performance indicators for studio.
6. Study Studio Settings
   Research and aid in developing models for "hybrid studios" which join physical and virtual studios.
7. Promote Citizenship
   Utilize the studio as the premier place to teach architecture students their ethical obligation to become active, engaged citizens.
8. Engage Communities
   Encourage and promote examples of studios and studio educators who engage communities in projects.
9. Expand Studio Model
   Promote and provide resources about the studio learning model for other academic settings including K-12, interdisciplinary studies and business.