Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in the history of the built environment and its role in shaping contemporary life. Join the Society of Architectural Historians today, and you'll be joining a group of people dedicated to furthering our understanding of the built world. Members play a vital role in ensuring the success of SAH's educational mission to promote the study, interpretation, and conservation of architecture, design, landscapes, and urbanism worldwide for the benefit of all.
As a member you'll receive access to the
Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians and the
JSAH Archive, discounted registration for the SAH Annual International Conference, free access to all SAH CONNECTS virtual programs, access to the SAH Commons network, eligibility for fellowships and grants, and more.
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Questions? Contact Director of Membership Anne Bird at
membership@sah.org.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership is on a 12-month, anniversary-date basis. Printed renewal invoices will be distributed two months prior to the membership expiration date and are payable by the expiration date. Members will be entitled to four (4) quarterly journals and 12 months of access to member benefits (see below).
| Individual Memberships |
Digital JSAH |
Digital + Print JSAH |
| Individual Membership |
$145 |
$155 |
| Reduced-Rate Membership* |
$65 |
$75 |
| Retired/Emeritus Membership** |
$65 |
$75 |
| Student Membership |
$50 |
$60 |
*The Reduced Rate is for individuals who are working independently or at an institution without full-time employment. This includes adjunct and contingent faculty who experience precarious employment, and part-time and unemployed workers.
**Age 65+
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| Limited Individual Membership |
| Affiliate Membership |
$25 |
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This is a limited membership that ONLY grants participation in SAH Affiliate Groups and access to SAH Commons. Does NOT include any other member benefits, including (but not limited to) access to JSAH and the JSAH Archive, SAH CONNECTS member pricing and video library, discounted annual conference registration, and eligibility for fellowships, grants, and awards.
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| Multiple Memberships |
Digital JSAH |
Digital + Print JSAH |
| Joint Membership |
$210 |
$230
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| Professional Associate* |
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$160 + $90 per additional associate |
*Discounted individual memberships for groups of professionals working in the same office or firm, such as architectural firms, state historic preservation offices, preservation advocacy groups, and design education organizations. Learn More
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| Upper-Level Memberships |
Digital + Print JSAH |
| Supporting Membership |
$250
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| Patron Membership |
$430
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| Donor Membership |
$575
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Life Membership
(Individual or Joint)
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$3000 (paid in four installments of $750) |
Benefactor Membership
(Individual or Joint)
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$8000 (paid in six installments of $1334) |
Upper-level members are listed in JSAH in recognition of their support and are enrolled in the Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Sites Program.
Professional Connections
Connect with peers and colleagues from around the world digitally and in-person through SAH Commons, the membership directory, member listserv,
SAH Affiliate Groups, virtual programs, study programs, and conferences.
Annual Conference
Members receive discounted registration for the SAH Annual International Conference. Meet and hear from leaders in the field, expand your professional network, and present new research on the history of the built environment at the
SAH Annual International Conference.
JSAH
All members receive digital access to quarterly issues of
JSAH, the leading English-language journal on the history of the built environment. (Those with Digital + Print memberships receive a printed copy of the Journal as well.) Each issue offers 4–5 scholarly articles; reviews of recent books, exhibitions, films, and other media; and a variety of editorials and opinion pieces. Members also receive access to the full
JSAH Archive (1941–present).
50% Off JSTOR Access
SAH members can
purchase JPASS for $99/year—a 50% discount of the regular price of $199/year. JPASS is your personal access plan to a digital library of more than 1,500 academic journals on JSTOR.
Study Programs
Discounted registration for SAH Study Programs. Get exclusive access to buildings and sites
around the world.
Learn from experts in the field and connect with informed and passionate colleagues in an intimate learning environment. Take
what you’ve learned back to the classroom or firm.
Fellowships, Grants & Awards
Eligibility to
apply for fellowships, grants, and awards. SAH
provides funding to graduate students, emerging
scholars, and established professionals to attend
the SAH Annual International Conference and help
support research, travel, and publishing. SAH also
honors leaders in the field of architectural history
and excellence in
publications,
film and video.
SAHARA
Safeguard your images in perpetuity by uploading to
SAHARA, our digital archive
of more than 155,000 architectural images. Use the SAHARA collection for research and teaching.
ACLS Humanities E-Book
SAH members can subscribe to ACLS Humanities E-Book for $40/year.
AIA CES Learning Units
As a registered AIA CES provider, SAH offers
architects the opportunity to earn LUs when participating in its conference and programs.
Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Sites Program (Upper-level Members)
In partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, SAH offers the Frank Lloyd Wright National Reciprocal Sites Membership Program for all upper-level members (includes Supporting, Patron, Donor, Life, and Benefactor membership levels). As an upper-level member, you will receive a special sticker on your SAH membership card that will entitle you to visit 30 Wright-designed sites across the United States free or at a reduced rate.
View the brochure for a list of participating sties and benefits. If you have already renewed as an upper level member, you will receive a letter with your identifying credential.