NOMAS at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

With the conclusion of the academic year comes the conclusion of our terms as members of the Executive Board. With that being said, the application for Executive Board positions is now live! All positions are available. Click the link in our bio for the application form and descriptions of each position.

Serving on the NOMAS Executive Board is a fantastic opportunity. It challenges you to become a better leader, better teammate, better student, and exposes you to the vast network of professionals throughout the ISoA and the entire NOMA network, all while being able to advocate for, unite, and support minority architecture students. All students are eligible to apply regardless of prior experience, year in school, race, ethnicity, physical ability, or gender. We are looking forward to seeing our members stand up and become leaders that advocate for change and that drive the mission of NOMAS forward!

The deadline to submit the application is Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:59PM (Central Time). Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the application process.

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGL2FdGRo58ZlsO5yoLP_qPblA58Jkmi893ktTw0JhanVMYg/viewform

Here is the agenda for the 2021 UIUC Symposium - African Art & Architecture Exhibit scheduled for Saturday, April 3.

Use the link below to register:
https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOuqqjIiEtHbJxTFiO6htHCx7OaR0fhs

ZOOM REGISTRATION OPEN! We cannot wait to show what we have in store for you all. See you soon!

Event: NOMAS Symposium - African Art & Architecture Exhibit
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021 9AM - 5PM (CT)
Location: Zoom (Link to register: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOuqqjIiEtHbJxTFiO6htHCx7OaR0fhs)

We have invited four illustrious guest speakers who will give presentations throughout the day on various topics concerning Afrocentric Architecture on the continent and throughout the diaspora.

Distinguished speakers:
Nnamdi Elleh, Ph.D., Head of School of Architecture and Planning - University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Nmadili Okwumabua, Founder of CPDI Africa - The Global Studio for African Centered Architecture, Professor of African Architecture and Urban Design (Atlanta, GA)

Christian Coles, Associate Professor - Kennesaw State University, Architectural Designer - Chasm Architecture (Atlanta, GA)

Dwayne Smith Alexander, Architectural Designer - Urban Architectural Initiatives (New York City, NY)

Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions via [email protected]

Funding is provided by the University of Illinois Library Innovation Fund

Image Credits:
The Monument of the Reunification of Cameroon - Sidoine Mbogni / Shutterstock.com

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