Membership grants you access to exclusive resources and programs and provides support for new research and programs. Compare benefits across all our membership levels and choose the membership level that works for you.

 

Every Member Receives

  • A yearlong subscription to the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (JSAH). Choose from digital access only or a combined print and digital subscription. 
  • On-demand access to the complete JSAH Archive (1941–present)
  • Member rates for registration to SAH’s Annual International Conference
  • AIA CES credits earned through conferences and study tours
  • Eligibility to apply for SAH grants and fellowships
  • Access to members-only lectures, virtual meetups, and more
  • Connection to peers through 12 topic-focused SAH Affiliate Groups
  • Access to more than 200,000 images of the built environment through the SAHARA database
  • Access to SAH Commons online scholarly network
  • Discount of 50% on JSTOR access with JPASS
  • Eligibility to serve on the SAH Board or committees
  • Subscription to the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup


Membership Levels

SAH Member

Our most popular membership tier offers optimized pricing to help everyone participate affordably in our community.  Emerging scholars can apply for a one-year membership grant that helps bridge the gap between the Society's subsidized student memberships and full-cost SAH memberships.

RateDescriptionPrice: DigitalPrice: Digital + Print
Individual12-month benefits for one person$163$173
Joint12-month benefits for two people (domestic partners). Each person receives a unique member ID and their own login to the member portal.$233$243
Retired/EmeritusDiscounted individual membership for former professionals on a fixed income$98$108
ReducedDiscounted individual membership for people working independently or at an institution without full-time employment. This includes adjunct and contingent faculty unemployed workers.$98$108
Global
(Available
Oct 1, 2025)
Affordable membership rates for global scholars living and working in countries the World Bank classifies as “low income.”

Scholars with qualifying addresses may receive up to 75% off the Individual Digital rate. Learn more.

StudentDiscounted individual membership for students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in architectural history or related disciplines.$60$70
Professional AssociateDiscounted individual memberships for groups of professionals working in the same museum, office, or firm. Ideal for architects, research or preservation groups, museum staff, and public design education.

$179 for first member + $103 for each additional member at the same institution

 

 

Upper-Level Member

Show your support for SAH’s mission by including a tax-deductible donation along with your Individual or Joint print + digital membership. Upper-level members receive all the benefits of a regular membership plus:

  • Discount on registration for SAH Annual Conference, rates given below.
  • Acknowledgement in four quarterly issues of JSAH, the annual report, and quarterly donor reports
  • Membership to Frank Lloyd Wright National Reciprocal Sites Program, with which our headquarters, the Charnley-Persky House is affiliated.
  • Early registration access for SAH Study and Excursion tours
TierDonationPrice with Individual MembershipPrice with Joint MembershipDiscount on Annual Conference Registration
Cornerstone$150$323$3935%
Pillar$350$523$5937%
Keystone$500$673$7438%

 

 

Life and Benefactor Member

Show your long-term commitment to SAH by becoming a Life member. Life members’ dues provide unrestricted funds to support the Society’s mission and continued opportunities for all members. Lock in your price and enjoy the most comprehensive suite of member benefits without the need to renew each year.

Life members receive these additional benefits:

  • Acknowledgement in JSAH, annual report, and quarterly donor reports
  • Membership to Frank Lloyd Wright National Reciprocal Sites Program, with which our headquarters, the Charnley-Persky House is affiliated.
  • Early registration access for SAH Study and Excursion tours
  • Specialty membership card
  • Free tour of SAH's historic headquarters at the Charnley-Persky House in Chicago, IL
  • One complimentary walking tour during SAH Annual Conference, reserved in advance, on a space-available basis.
  • Free copy of an SAH Buildings of the United States book of your choice

Current Life Members can enhance their commitment to SAH by becoming a Benefactor through a $5,000 tax-deductible donation. 

TierPriceDonation Total
Life $5,000 (one payment or four annual payments of $1,250)None *
Benefactor$10,000 $5,000

* Life memberships are amortized over a period of 20 years and pay for annual benefits. There is no tax-deductible portion associated with Life membership.

President's Circle

SAH is immensely grateful to the many Life and Benefactor Members who continue to support the Society financially year after year. President’s Circle status recognizes the ongoing commitment these members show.

President’s Circle status is an annual distinction given to all Life and Benefactor members who make gifts to the Society of Architectural Historians totaling $1,000 or more during a given 12-month period. The status is applied to a donor as soon as they have achieved $1,000 in gifts within a single calendar year. The status is valid for 12 months from that date, and the date shall serve as an anniversary by which to renew their President's Circle status with one or more gifts totaling $1,000.

President's Circle members receive special benefits as thanks for their support:

  • 10% discount on member-rate conference registration
  • Recognition from the podium at SAH Celebrates annual gala

Limited-Access Affiliate

Affiliate Access permits one person to participate in the activities of one or more SAH Affiliate Groups and the SAH Commons online scholarly network, without access to any other SAH benefits such as JSAH or Membership registration rates for conferences or events. It is not considered an SAH Membership. Price is $25 per year.

 

Institutional Subscription

Institutional membership provides a subscription to JSAH and/or JSAH Online for communities of readers at public and academic libraries, museums, schools of architecture, architectural history departments, and other large institutions. Institutional subscribers receive the SAH Newsletter, qualify for discounted Career Center job ads, and member-rate registration for two library staff attending the SAH Annual International Conference.

The University of California Press handles institutional subscriptions on SAH's behalf. Visit the UC Press website to join or renew your Institutional subscription.

Subscription Type Price per YearAdditional Benefits
Digital Only $693 
Print + Digital - Domestic $781 
Print + Digital - International $807 
Sustaining $881
  • Extra print copy of the journal (total 2)
  • Recognition in the Journal as a Sustaining institution

 

 

Affiliate Groups

SAH Affiliate Groups are comprised of SAH members who share a common, narrowly defined interest, scholarly or otherwise. Participation in Affiliate Group activities is a benefit of SAH membership.

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SAH Chapters

SAH has chapters located across the United States. Chapters are independently run organizations that are affiliated with SAH. SAH members can join chapters in their region.

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Member Stories

Member Stories: Ingrid Quintana-Guerrero

Sep 2, 2025 by Olivia Archer

Ingrid Quintana-Guerrero has been a member of SAH for 8 years, and serves as the co-chair of the Latin American Architectural Studies Affiliate Group. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Design, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.

To begin, tell us a little about your background and career path.

I am an architect and architectural historian. I was trained in my home country of Colombia as well as France and Brazil, where I got my PhD.

My biggest challenge is to enhance the study and research of architectural history in a context where the teaching of history has been removed from public schools; therefore, there is skepticism among students regarding its utility for becoming an architect. My research has focused on circulation of actors and ideas across the Americas as a means of shaping architectural education, thinking, and production.

What projects are you currently working on?

I currently am co-directing a project experience with a local research team and a group of scholars in Italy documenting  a social-housing neighborhood in Bogota (Colombia), called La Fragua. It was conceived by the local architect Germán Samper at the end of the 1950's, but its construction has been managed by the community. It is a pioneer experience of self-construction and we are interested in documenting not only the physical transformation of the units but the processes that contributed to the consolidation of the social fabric. By doing this, we aim to highlight the heritage values of the neighborhood, tangible and intangible.

I also have been interested in the intersections of architecture, art, and design in the Modern era. I co-curate a research platform called Bauhaus Reverberada, with numerous research products regarding the relationship between the Bauhaus and Latin America.

What's keeping you busy outside of work?

I like to practice sports like kickboxing and swimming. I try to go in the mountains for a hike or dancing once per month. I mostly invest my free time in building meaningful friendships. — I love to try a new coffeeshop with them every time I can — and volunteering in my local community.

Share a particular memory of when you first became aware of architecture, or when you knew you wanted to study its significance.

I'm not quite sure but it probably was when I was 6 and my brother had a fabulous Lego set that I played with. When I was a teenager, I was a huge fan of mangas (Japanese graphic novels) and I admired Japanese architecture. But my definitive contact with architecture was during high school, at my art history classes, receiving lectures on Ancient Greek architecture that I felt in love with.

What interests you most about architectural history?

People. It seems a basic answer but as architectural historians, sometimes we tend to be abstract; to focus more on theories or material matters of architecture, forgetting that people built, dwell in, and shape our built environment.

Who or what has had the biggest influence on your work or career so far?

It is very difficult to mention all the people who have contribute to the scholar I currently am. I really appreciate the advice of those who kindly have pointed to my failures and contributed with constructive criticism. However, my biggest influence are my students because they are at the center of my teaching and research. They are very honest to give me feedback and I learn with and from them on daily basis.

Professional challenges are everywhere. What is your advice for facing them, and perhaps, overcoming them?

Be perseverant. Be humble, ask for help and wise counseling. Also invest time in personal knowledge for learning how to deal with your weaknesses. And invest time in your mental health!

When and how did you first become involved in SAH?

I officially became a member in 2017, when I attended my first in-person annual conference at Saint Paul.

How has SAH enriched your experience in architectural history?

Paradoxically, through SAH — which is headquartered in the United States — I have been able to meet more people from my region of the world. I have enlarged my theoretical frameworks and my knowledge of the global histories of Latin America. I have connected with other scholars worldwide, creating unique opportunities to discuss writing the architectural histories that might give us tools our society needs for facing contemporary issues.

The conference fellowships program has allowed me to attend at least four annual conferences so far.

Do you believe SAH changed as an organization or community during your membership? In what ways?

Yes, every time I see more diversity in the round tables subjects and geographical origin of its attendees. Also, SAH has become more agile regarding technology. Finally, I think it has become more open to graduate students and emerging scholars.

What advice would you give to your former self? How far back you go is up to you.

Things I tell myself all the time: Be confident because limits are only in your mind! Being a Latina woman is one of your biggest qualities! Learning might be painful but it is worth it! And, if things don't go the way you expected, it is because it was necessary for your inner growth process!

Any final parting thoughts?

In 2016, when I first learnt about SAH, I never imagined how beneficial it was going to be for my career and personal life. My aim is to help other colleagues and students from the Global South to experience this through networking and mentorship.

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