Upcoming Events

Interested in getting involved in NOMA Central Texas?

Click on the calendar events or scroll down to learn more about the upcoming events and programming!

General Events:

Committee Meetings | monthly

General Body Meetings | quarterly

Member Socials | every other month

Q3 General Body Meeting
Aug
14

Q3 General Body Meeting

NOMA Central Texas - Q3 General Body Meeting

WHERE: Clay Imports | 12024 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753

WHEN: Thursday, August 14th | 5:30 PM - 7 PM

Join us at Clay Imports on August 14th at 5:30 PM for the NOMA Central Texas Q3 General Body Meeting, followed by a Book Talk with Dr. Fred McGhee. There will be a live stream that members can tune into virtually. In person space is limited, so please RSVP below!

Parking is limited at the venue. Please consider carpooling or ridesharing!

First time joining or have questions? email: noma@nomacentraltx.org

Check our August Monthly Newsletter for the Zoom link!

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Aug
22

Bryan C. Lee & Germane Barnes Session at AIA Austin DEC

DESIGNING AGENCY: RACE, PLACE, AND THE FUTURE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

AIA Austin will be hosting NOMA National President Bryan C. Lee and Germane Barnes for a two-hour session at the2025 AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference! Join us for an open, unscripted conversation. Through stories, projects, and personal insights, this session will explore architecture as a tool for resistance, storytelling, and cultural affirmation—pushing beyond buildings to examine how space shapes, and is shaped by, race, memory, power, and identity.

WHERE: Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

WHEN: Fri, Aug 22, 2025 1:10 PM - 3:10 PM

NOMA members can register to attend the single session at the link below

NOMA Central Texas will be hosting a Happy Hour after the session. We hope you can join us!

We encourage our members and partners to attend the full Design Excellence Conference! Registration link below.

If you are not an AIA member, but would like to take advantage of NOMA member pricing, use discount code “NOMA” with the non-member registration 

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Project Pipeline
Jul
11
to Jul 12

Project Pipeline

Join us for Happy Hour after Camp on Friday, July 11th at 4:30 PM:

Austin | Cosmic Saltillo

1300 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702

San Antonio | Idle Beer Hall

414 Brooklyn Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215

Rio Grande Valley | The Library @ La Rioja

1135 E Washington St, Brownsville, TX 78520

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Jun
21

Project Pipeline Mentor Orientation

Volunteering at Project Pipeline as a Mentor? It is highly suggested for all mentors to attend this meeting, especially if you are a new mentor.  In this virtual meeting, we will go over:

  1. The rundown of events during camp

  2. Description of this year's camp project

  3. What to do / what not to do during camp 

  4. Arrival / End of Day Procedures

Zoom Meeting Details:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89273489357?pwd=WnZyeWZPTkVObnEyc2ZPMDZLeUtTdz09

Meeting ID: 892 7348 9357
Passcode: 060351

Meeting Minutes, Project Pipeline Flyers, and other info can be found HERE

Its not too late to sign up to be a Mentor at Project Pipeline 2025! Learn more & register HERE

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A Dream (re)Designed: Workshop + Social Hour with Dr. Marlon Johnson
Jun
12

A Dream (re)Designed: Workshop + Social Hour with Dr. Marlon Johnson

NOMA Central Texas & AIA Austin’s LGBTQIA+ Alliance present A Dream (re)Designed: Block Parties & Beloved Community Through Third Spaces.

This Workshop and social hour with Dr. Marlon Johnson centers on Playgrounds, Community Centers, & Corner Stores. Each location forms a memory about what it meant to play, live, and connect to our community. However, the loss of these valuable spaces has spurred an increase in loneliness and disconnection from people who are different from us. Dr. Marlon Johnson (Dean of Community Life at Seminary of the Southwest, Owner of Johnson Counseling and Consulting), will join NOMA and the LGBTQIA+ Alliance to explore the concept of Third Spaces and their importance for POC and LGBTQ Wellness.

We will do some sketching of our favorite childhood third spaces, hear a brief lecture of the concept of beloved community through design and development, and learn more about our opportunities to support and advocate for local and regional community third spaces that are on the rise in the Austin and Central Texas area.

BYOB – Bring Your Own Blanket (or chair) and sketchbook for an engaging family friendly workshop with Dr. Marlon Johnson. Light refreshments will be provided along with additional sketch materials. There are a limited number of chairs available onsite, so please bring something to sit on if you are able. Parking info will be emailed to registrants before the event..

WHEN: Thursday June 12th, 6:30 PM -8:30 PM

WHERE: Preservation Austin, McFarland-McBee House

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Project Pipeline Town Hall
May
22

Project Pipeline Town Hall

Join us for a Project Pipeline Town Hall to learn more about the Project Pipeline Summer Camp and how you can attend, volunteer, or get involved!

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Camp activities & schedule overview

  • How to get to camp

  • What to bring & not bring to camp

  • How to make your registration payment

Questions? email: programming-planning@nomacentraltx.org

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89273489357?pwd=WnZyeWZPTkVObnEyc2ZPMDZLeUtTdz09

Meeting ID: 892 7348 9357

Passcode: 060351

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Texas NOMA Wellness Retreat
May
16
to May 18

Texas NOMA Wellness Retreat

Join the GroupMe to stay in the loop for the fun events planned for this weekend!

Friday, May 16th

7:30 PM: Rooftop happy hour at Concept Surfaces!

1300 Crampton St, Dallas, TX 75207

RSVP below:

 Saturday, May 17th

10 am – 3 PM: Wellness Symposium held at HKS

350 North St. Paul Street Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201

Tickets: $30

We would LOVE for you all to join us as we practice balance in mind, body, and spirit! There will be brunch and mimosas, breakout sessions for women’s and men’s groups, and more!

Attire: “Professional” Athleisure

Saturday evening: Dinner in Bishop Arts. We’ll have sign ups on Friday and Saturday for everyone to pick their restaurant of choice.

Sunday May 18th

10:30 AM : coffee meet up at Soiree in Trinity Groves

320 Singleton Blvd Suite 190, Dallas, TX 75212

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Diversity Picnic!
Apr
12

Diversity Picnic!

NOMA Central Texas and AIA San Antonio invite you to join us for a Diversity Picnic!

WHERE: Breckenridge Park @ Koehler Pavilion, 3700 N St Mary's St, San Antonio

WHEN: April 12th 10 AM - 2 PM

Gather the kids and join us for an AEC family picnic! Sample bites of diverse culinary delights, or bring a dish that reflects your unique culture. Engaging activities led by architects awaits, ensuring the kids have a joyous time filled with fun and learning.

RSVP Link: https://aiasa.org/events/diversity-in-architecture-family-picnic/

Questions? Email: membership@nomacentraltx.org

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Empower Design Symposium Act II
Feb
15

Empower Design Symposium Act II

The Central Texas Chapter of The National Organization of Minority Architects presents the second annual Empower Design Symposium Act II on February 15th, 2025.

This year’s Symposium will take place in Austin, Texas and will highlight engaging short format presentations (20-30 minutes) around topics on Architecture, Design, Advocacy, and Justice (a link to our expanded Topic descriptions is below).

Expanded Topic Descriptions

Join us as we tap into the amazing wealth of thought leadership and curiosity that we have in our Texas Region and to engage in high impact discussions around each topic.

Location: Hossley Lighting, 220 S Congress Ave suite 200, Austin, TX 78704

Time: 9AM -4PM

Fees: Professional: $25 | Student: $5

Lunch, Snacks and Drinks will be provided by NOMA Central Texas!

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DreamWeek
Jan
23

DreamWeek

Participate in NOMA Central Texas’ Dream Week Event: Mind Your Neighbor: A gamified exchange of community needs and relationship building.

WHEN: January 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WHERE: Overland Partners, 203 E Jones Ave #104, San Antonio, TX (Parking Map HERE)

This is a FREE and family-friendly event! All ages are welcome to attend. Feel free to attend for as long as you can!

Mind your Neighbor is a board game with the primary purpose of introducing the functional needs of the built environment to intergenerational groups while providing a window into the design of communities and the related constraints. In keeping with DWSA 2025 theme of “We are Neighbor” this Dream Week event will also use the broad building blocks of the game to introduce and facilitate specific topics of conversation centered around community, advocacy, and equitable design practices in San Antonio and beyond.

Learn more HERE!

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