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The Modesto International Architecture Festival was established to promote and celebrate the architecture profession. This ongoing program is not only intended to benefit members of the architecture profession, but, most importantly, to benefit the local community. The festival introduces the public to the fascinating and world of architecture past, present, and future.
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Festival Mission
To celebrate architecture as both an art and a science, and to heighten public awareness of architecture, the value of architects and their contribution to society, and to support and educate the members of the profession.
History
In 2008 American Institute of Architects Sierra Valley Chapter (AIASV) founded the “AIA Sierra Valley Film Festival” in collaboration with the Modesto Art Museum, the State Theatre, and the Modesto Film Society. Bob Barzan, Executive Director of the Modesto Art Museum, had the original idea to put on a one-night architecture film festival in Modesto. He approached the Modesto Film Society, State Theatre and AIA Sierra Valley to see if they were interested in partnering with the museum on the event. They four non-profit organizations got together and planned the first event. The festival was such a success that they decided to make it an ongoing event featuring 4 architectural film nights throughout the year. Since 2008 the Festival has grown each year to incorporate new events, taking it beyond film and incorporating lectures, exhibits, tours and special events.
In 2010 the festival received its new name "The Modesto International Architecture Festival." This ongoing program was not only intended to benefit members of the profession, but, most importantly, to benefit the local community. The festival introduces the public to the fascinating and world of architecture past, present, and future. The Modesto International Architecture Festival has received national recognition for the accomplishments in community engagement and outreach.
Past Films
2008
The Fountainhead
Metropolis
Sketches of Frank Ghery
Greening of Southie
2009
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
"Architect of Dreams (AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER)
Angle of Inspiration
2010
Aqua Tower
Rick Joy: Interludes (AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER)
A Girl is a Fellow Here Columbus, Indiana: Unexpected, Unforgettable
Jonathan Segal: Design + Build + Sustain
Sprawlanta
Building Imagination: Wealth
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
Facts
The host city, Modesto, has a population of approximately 211,156 as of April 2009 , Modesto ranks as the 17th largest city in the state of California.[1] Modesto is located in Northern California, 92 miles east of San Francisco, 68 miles south of the state capital of Sacramento, 90 miles north of Fresno, and 66 miles west of Yosemite National Park.
For decades through the 20th century, Modesto was on the cutting edge of architecture in California and the United States. Modesto's landscape, commercial, residential, and government architecture was held up as a model for others and major architects designed buildings and landscapes in the city. Among them are John Funk, William Wurster, Julia Morgan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gardner Dailey, Milton Pflueger, Thomas Church, Lawrence Halprin, Russell Guerne Lappe, and John McLaren.
The festival is open to submissions by independent film makers from around the world.
The festival is hosted by two nonprofit, 501c3 organizations, the American Institute of Architects and the Modesto Art Museum.
2011 Festival
The 2011 Festival will take place on September 13-18th in Modesto, CA.
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