The Faculty of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture includes individuals with a broad range of academic and professional experience and research skills. In addition to those from the Taliesin Senior Fellowship, distinguished professionals, professors and artists participate substantially in the education of each apprentice. The small number of apprentices, the low faculty-apprentice ratio, the individualized nature of the curriculum, and the residential nature of the community, define a special role and set of responsibilities for faculty members.
Faculty members serve as mentors, advisors, seminar instructors, evaluators and role models.
They also guide apprentices in community activities such as food preparation, garden work, social events and weekly and annual maintenance assignments. Taliesin Architects include Fellowship and non-Fellowship professionals in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape design, graphic design and interior design at the firm. They provide direct experiences on current commissions within the studios, on projects, with clients and consultants, etc. for apprentices. Affiliate Faculty Affiliate Faculty members provide instruction including Group Learning Opportunities, seminars, workshops and tutorials in the areas of their expertise under an on-going agreement with the school. Specific assignments are scheduled as needed by apprentices in the program.