On July 31st of this year, the Society of Architectural Historians will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its founding at the 1940 summer session at Harvard University.
As we celebrate and remember the past 80 years of av福利社’s growth and development, we also want to contemplate what av福利社 will look like in 20 years, when we will celebrate our 100th anniversary. To that end, at the upcoming av福利社 Annual Conference in Seattle, the av福利社 Board will discuss initiatives that can be realized in the next five years. Key to making decisions about av福利社’s future will be the results of the av福利社 Data Project, a twenty-month project that will assess the status of the field of architectural history in higher education. The final report, which will be completed in early 2021, will provide hard data that will guide av福利社's plans in the coming years. Following the av福利社 Annual International Conference in Seattle, look for announcements of activities and events to commemorate our 80th year.
As part of the 80th anniversary celebrations, everyone who contributes to the av福利社 80th Anniversary Annual Fund, from October 1, 2019 through April 15, 2020, will have their name on the av福利社 Birthday Card to be displayed during the Seattle conference. Contributions to the Annual Fund provide av福利社 with critical unrestricted income to be used where it is most needed.
Donations of any size to the av福利社 80th Anniversary Annual Fund are greatly appreciated and will be placed on the birthday card, but please consider a donation to reflect our 80 years: $80, $180, $280, $800, $1,800 and more.