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activity, however the pace for project inquires in September slowed somewhat
compared to July and August levels.

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The survey has been taking place since 1995 and the
results have been shared with AIA members and academics, and will now be made
widely available in the third week of every month to media covering economic
conditions. The mission of the Club, which is
headquartered in Pasadena, Calif., is to promote traditional fine arts in
the fields of painting, drawing and sculpture.

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Recent increases in design activity expect to translate into
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Results Indicate Modest Increases in Business, Confidence in Growing
Economy, Concerns over Inflation

WASHINGTON, The American Institute of Architects
(AIA) officially introduced the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), which is
determined based on the results of a monthly "Work-on-the-Boards" survey of
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The fee for the session, which will take place in the Museum's Wells Fargo
Theater, is $10.

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Billings at architecture firms in September made their largest monthly
gain since 1998, generating a score of 60.
Adams will serve on the panel for this critique with artists Cathey
Cadieux, David Gallup and Frank Serrano. The Museum of the American West is
located at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Los Angeles.

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CONTACT: Scott Frank of the American Institute of Architects,
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"With our annual art critique session, we aim to help artists understand
how they can enhance the composition of their paintings , while also
training the eyes of collectors on what to look for when viewing
traditional fine art," said artist Peter Adams, the Club's president.

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Highlights from the September ABI:

* Architecture firms in all regions reported improvement in business
conditions, with firms in the South reporting the strongest improvement
* Increases in selected construction commodities and problems with
availability of building materials has caused inflation to become a key
concern
* Construction outlook for 2006 positive based on favorable economic
conditions (low interest rates, moderate overall inflation)

"The findings in the Architecture Billings Index should be encouraging for
the nonresidential construction industry, and those business sectors affected
by it," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. A reduced fee of $5.org.

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To educate artists and collectors on the
elements that comprise great works of art, the California Art Club will
present its annual art critique session, "The Makings of a Great Painting,"
during which a panel of four prominent artists from the Golden State will
review a selection of more than 50 contemporary-traditional paintings. The
critique session will be held on Sunday, May 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.org), established in 1909 by
early California Impressionists or plein air painters , is recognized as one
of the oldest, largest and most active leading professional art
organizations in the world.

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Inquiries for new
design projects scored 62.

At this lively and informative session, which is now in its third year, the
panel will critique slides of paintings that have been anonymously
submitted in advance and discuss the merits of each.

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"The positive
outlook should be tempered, however, because of the effect that rising energy
prices, increased costs for building materials, and the possibility of rising
interest rates will have on the overall economy in the months to come."

About The American Institute of Architects
For almost 150 years, members of The American Institute of Architects have
worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy,
secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes.

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indicates an increase in billings at architecture firms), following a score of
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the right people, knowledge, and tools to create better design , and through
such resources and access, they help clients and communities make their
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For more information on "The Makings of a Great Painting," or to make a
reservation, call the California Art Club at (626) 583-9009 or visit
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