MICHIGAN STATE CAPITOL, LANSING CONNECTING US. ARCHITECTURE DOES IT. MICHIGAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Trustee Trustee Timothy A. Casai, FAIA Bryan L. Cook, AIA Chuck Lewis, AIA Vice President Trustee Trustee Doug Kueffner, AIA Lisa R. Demankowski, AIA Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI Treasurer Trustee Trustee Carl D. Roehling, FAIA Kirk Delzer, AIA Mike Neville, FAIA Secretary Trustee Trustee Robert W. Daverman, AIA Todd Drouillard, AIA Jamie Piercy Past President Trustee Trustee Thomas R. Mathison, FAIA Rae Dumke, Hon. AIA Cynthia K. Pozolo, FAIA Trustee Trustee Trustee Katherine Banicki, Hon. Aff. AIAMI G. Damian Farrell, FAIA Park Smith, AIA Trustee Trustee Trustee Daniel Bollman, AIA Kevin Flattery, CPA Leslie D. Tincknell, FAIAE Trustee Trustee Trustee Jan Culbertson, FAIA Gene Hopkins, FAIA Robert Washer, Hon. Aff. AIAMI 2021 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Executive Committee Rae Dumke Doug Koschik Golf Brandon Kinsey Tim Casai, Chair Chuck Lewis Jeff Ryntz Brandon Kinsey, Chair Doug Kueffner Kevin Flattery Cathy Mosley Michelle Saroki Kevin Shultis, Chair Tom Mathison Park Smith Mike Neville Steve Smith Michael Cosgrove Tyler Mehl Cindy Pozolo Cindy Pozolo Karen Swanson Todd Droulillard Cindy Pozolo Carl Roehling Paul Stachowiak Steve Vogel Kelli Herman Chuck Sidor Craig Wolanin Mike Neville Architecture Evans Graham Jury Carl Roehling Michigan Awareness Grants Communications Park Smith, Chair Chuck Sidor Architecture Damian Farrell, Chair Kirk Delzer, Chair Randy Case Bob Washer Chuck Lewis, Chair Jan Culbertson Lisa Demankowski Kathryn Eckhert Kirk Delzer Lisa Demankowski Kelli Herman Nancy Finegood Volunteers Les Tincknell Angela Jeruzal Bill Graham Michael Cosgrove Scholarships Doug Kueffner Annie Graham Jamie Piercy Tim Casai, Chair Auction Chuck Lewis Gene Hopkins Les Tincknell Gene Hopkins Bob Daverman, Chair Jamie Piercy Lis Knibble Marion Tincknell Les Tincknell Chuck Lewis, Vice Chair Carl Roehling Jessica Quijano Debbie Washer Amy Baumer Jennifer Radcliffe Scholarship Jury Rae Dumke Development Tom Roberts Historic Preservation Tim Casai, Chair Damian Farrell Carl Roehling, Chair Mark Rodman Carl Roehling, Chair Katherine Banicki Jeff Hausman Tom Mathison, Vice Chair Carl Roehling Gene Hopkins Michael Cooper Alex Ivanikiw Kathy Banicki Ron Staley Park Smith Michael Cosgrove Brandon Kinsey Amy Baumer Les Tincknell Les Tincknell Paul Haselhuhn Doug Kueffner Tim Casai Bob Hoida Tom Mathison Bob Daverman Finance K-12 Gene Hopkins Tyler Mehl Kirk Delzer Les Tincknell, Chair Bob Daverman, Chair Les Tincknell Cindy Pozolo Doug Kueffner Kevin Flattery Chuck Lewis, Chair Joel Smith Chuck Sidor Cindy Pozolo Amy Baumer Paul Stachowiak Dumke Fund Carl Roehling Rae Dumke Banicki-Stachowiak Rae Dumke, Chair Park Smith Damian Farrell Tincknell Fund Carl Roehling, Chair Alan Cobb Jeff Hausman Les Tincknell, Chair Katherine Banicki Stephanie Klimmek Alex Ivanikiw Rae Dumke Carl Roehling ADVANCING AWARENESS OF HOW ARCHITECTURE ENRICHES LIFE LETTER FROM MAF PRESIDENT TIM CASAI, FAIA IN CHALLENGING TIMES, ARCHITECTURE UNITES US There is no doubt that 2020 was a year fraught with in virtual internships that helped preserve educational, pandemic-related challenges. But it also had silver linings for work experience, and career-boosting opportunities. MAF many, including the Michigan Architectural Foundation. provided program funding. Although many of our annual fundraising events got Many of our 2020 Architecture Awareness Grant recipients canceled, MAF thrived financially. In 2020, the Foundation also adapted their programs to a virtual format, bringing received a record $197,000 in donations, which was their programs safely to participants, and expanding their designated in full for MAF’s endowment. MAF also awarded program reach. This includes the National Association more that $94,000 for scholarships, and programs and of Minority Architects Detroit (NOMA Detroit’s) popular initiatives that make the lives of Michigan residents better Project Pipeline camps, a multi-year MAF program through architecture. grantee. MAF is excited to announce that the Architecture Maker Kits for children, funded by MAF’s Dumke Fund, While traditional methods of carrying out programs and will be available in libraries throughout Michigan once getting things done were also disrupted, MAF board it is safe to reconvene. The fund’s namesake, retired members and our grantees quickly adapted to virtual AIA Michigan Executive Director Rae Dumke, Hon. AIA, formats. With many architecture student internships received MAF’s 2020 Leadership Award, in recognition canceled over the summer, MAF, AIA Michigan, and of her unprecedented efforts in developing architecture- leaders of Michigan’s college and university architecture based educational programs for children. programs collaborated to develop the Internship Grants Bridge Program. Eight architecture students participated Despite uncertainty and unfortunately, tragedy, 2020 also was a year marked by resiliency, hope, generosity, and resourcefulness. It was a year we will never forget, and one made memorable in part by those dedicated to supporting one another, and those who supported MAF’s mission to advance awareness of how architecture $94,100 enriches life. TOTAL AMOUNT Architecture Awareness Grants Preservation Scholarships GRANTED Children's Programs Intern Bridge Program 1 2020 ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ARCHITECTS GO TO (VIRTUAL) CAMP! NOMA DETROIT’S 2020 PROJECT PIPELINE ARCHITECTURE CAMP Throughout 2020, the pandemic caused major shifts to new ways of getting things done – including the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Detroit’s popular Project Pipeline Camps, which were held in a virtual format last summer. A total of 30 students, ages 12 to 18, from throughout Michigan and outside of the state, participated. NOMA Detroit purchased tablets and Wi-fi hotspots for students who needed them, so that lack of access to technology would not be a barrier for attendance. NOMA created Project Pipeline to help increase the number of minority and under-represented high school students exposed to careers in architecture. Bryan Cook, AIA, NOMA Detroit President-elect and MAF board member, brought the Project Pipeline camps to Michigan in 2013. The program has received financial support from MAF’s Architecture Awareness Grants since its inception. “It’s very rewarding to get kids excited about architecture, and to know you’ve possibly played a role in setting them on the path to future career success.” - Bryan Cook, AIA, NOMA Detroit. 2 www.michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org Advancing Awareness of How Architecture Enriches Life CREATIVELY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE ACE MENTOR PROGRAM AWARENESS GRANTS An after-school program that connects architects, engineers, and contractors with How do you connect Michigan residents students to expose them to careers in design, with architecture in creative ways? Award engineering, and the skilled trades. nearly $100,000 in grants over 20 years, Grantee: AIA Grand Valley. to help fund 66 architecture-related programs including films, events, and AWARDS educational initiatives. That’s the impact A book in both digital and print format, of MAF’s Architecture Awareness Grants documenting the chapter’s 2020 award since the program’s inception. nominees and recipients. Grantee: AIA Huron Valley Chapter. GUARDIANS OF MICHIGAN A book which features images and information on architectural sculpture that adorns Michigan buildings. Grantee: Jeff Morrison (author). PROJECT PIPELINE ARCHITECTURE CAMPS Conducted virtually this year, with participants from Michigan and around the world. Grantee: NOMA Detroit (National Organization of Minority Architects Detroit). [RE]DESIGN SAGINAW A five-day architecture externship program for local high school and community college students. Grantee: AIA Saginaw Valley Chapter. VIRTUAL AWARDS CEREMONY Supported in partnership with business $8,500 publication MiBiz, to increase event visibility. Architecture Grantee: AIA Grand Valley Chapter. Awareness Grants 3 2020 ANNUAL REPORT NEXT JESSICA BRETHOUR GENERATION Lawrence Technological University Daniel W. Toshach & AIA Saginaw Valley DESIGN Chapter Scholarship SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS RYAN JOHNS Lawrence Technological University Creative portfolios. Passion for American Institute of Architects architecture and community. Outstanding Scholarship and the Katherine and John leadership qualities and academic Banicki Scholarship records. Commitment to professional licensure. These are among the jury’s TAYLOR KILE glowing comments regarding 2020 MAF University of Detroit/Mercy scholarship winners, who were awarded ten AIA Michigan President’s Scholarship scholarships totaling $24,000. and the Professional Concepts Insurance Agency (PCIA) Scholarship ANGELA LAZARTE University of Detroit/Mercy Leslie Tincknell Scholarship JACOB NUGENT University of Michigan Richard M. and Sidney K. Robinson Scholarship. The award is co-sponsored by the Huron Valley Chapter of the AIA. ALEXANDER SULEK University of Michigan Kenneth Neumann Design Scholarship and the inaugural Stachowiak/IDS Scholarship ANTHONY VANNOY $27,000 University of Detroit/Mercy HED Alvin Ernest Harley AIAS Graduate Scholarships Scholarship 4 www.michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org Advancing Awareness of How Architecture Enriches Life IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS K12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UPDATES In 2020, MAF’s K12 committee launched two digital tools to connect parents, educators, and children