NOMA is excited to announce the 2010 NOMA Exhibition Call to Participate! In
the coming months we will be displaying the projects of our membership at our annual NOMA Conference which will be held in Boston on October 7-9, 2010. The exhibition of the work of our members is imperative to portray not only the ongoing success of NOMA as an organization, but the outstanding caliber of its membership body. There will be a $175 registration cost that is associated with production and transport of the exhibit boards, this fee is per board and will cover the cost of both conference exhibits.

We hope you take full advantage of this opportunity to participate in the NOMA
Membership Exhibition. Submissions are due September 25th , 2010. But the
sooner the better!! We look forward to your submissions!!

If you have any question please contact bryanl@soa-design-am.com

To participate please register and then download the Exhibit template documents.

NOMA template Instructions

NOMA Template Background (.psd)

NOMA Template Background (.pdf)

8/28/2010

2010 NOMA SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT:

Building Community via Communication in Lower Roxbury -

An Information Kiosk Design/Build Initiative

The 3rd Annual NOMA Service Learning Project will take place on Wednesday, October 6th from 9am to 5pm.  We will be working with the United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury (UNLR) on designing and building community information kiosks to better inform Lower Roxbury neighbors and visitors of their events, urban farming/farmer's market activities and the rich history of the site.  We are looking for volunteers to help us build the kiosks and paint murals with local students and Lower Roxbury community members.  Lunch + AIA CEUs will be provided!

For additional information about how you can get involved, please contact Kimberly Dowdell: kimberly.dowdell@gmail.com 

8/28/2010

NOMA partners with National Urban League to support the IAMEMPOWERED campaign.

In celebration of the National Urban League’s 100th anniversary, NOMA has joined in a unique national social service initiative, centered on a first ­of ­its ­kind Social Mobilization Platform (SMP) at www.iamempowered.com.

With the help of NOMA, the I AM EMPOWERED initiative is taking the Urban League’s tradition of economic empowerment to a new level. With I AM EMPOWERED, the National Urban League and NOMA are challenging the nation to eliminate racial gaps and disparities in housing, education, employment and healthcare. NOMA encourages Americans to take the I AM EMPOWERED pledge and commit their time and talents to achieving goals in these important areas by 2025.

Take the I Am Empowered Pledge:

I PLEDGE to responsibly commit my time and talent to ensure that the nation is empowered to achieve the following goals by 2025:

Download the NUL I am Empowered Brochure

7/26/2010

Welcome to members of our newest chapter New Jersey NOMA

(NJ NOMA)

NOMA is pleased to announce the charter of a new local chapter NJ-NOMA representing the state of New Jersey. With ties in key areas of development in New Jersey such as Newark, and affiliated with a top level School of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), this chapter is an important component in the Northeast.

Membership is growing and if you are based in the state of NJ please support the chapter and NOMA and join on the local level and also the National level if you have not done so at this time.

7/23/2010

San Francisco NOMA Chapter teaches at Malcolm X Academy

Members of the San Francisco NOMA chapter and Shirl Buss collaborated with UC Berkley's Center for City & Schools to oversee students at San Francisco's Malcolm X Academy recently completed their final presentations.  The chapter worked with the elementary students to designing tree houses and instructed about scale, sustainability and culture over a five week period. In the Fall they are planning on building a full-sized tree house with the kids.  San Francisco chapter is one of several chapters with summer camp and educational activities which implement NOMA's Project Pipeline program.  The program strives to mentor children to pursue architecture as a profession and promote architectural awareness within the community.

View photos of the Final Presentation

6/14/2010

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson addresses the National Organization of Minority Architects in St. Louis, MO

5/28/2010

NOTICE OF ACTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECTS

On April 24, 2010, the Board of directors (the “Board”) of The National Organization of Minority Architects (“NOMA”) adopted a resolution approving Amended and Restated By Laws of NOMA (the “Amended By Laws”).  Copies of the Amended By Laws can be found by clicking on the following links: 

Amended Version

Amended Version with Edits

In addition to the Board’s approval, the Amended By Laws need the approval of the NOMA membership.

There is a sixty (60) day prior notice requirement for voting on the Amendment.  The voting on the Amendment will occur electronically from:

• Noon on Wednesday, July 7, 2010,

to

• Noon on Friday, July 16, 2010.

The electronic link for voting on the Amendment will be e-mailed to the NOMA members on Tuesday, July 6, 2010.

The above times are Eastern Time.  If you have any questions about this notice, please e-mail them to noma@katzkorin.com.

5/2/2010