Edward Vance

• Name — Edward A. Vance • Born — 28 May 1957 • Birthplace — Redfield, South Dakota • Employer — EV&A Architects • Known for — Founder of EV&A Architects, 57th Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows • Spouse — Ruby Vance (m. 2011) • Education — North Dakota State University • Occupation — Architect

Vance was born in Redfield, South Dakota but spent his school years in Minnesota graduating from Eveleth High in 1975. Vance earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1979 from North Dakota State University, then studied in Western Europe and returned to North Dakota State University where he earned his bachelor of architecture degree in 1981.

After graduating from North Dakota State University, Vance served as an Intern Architect at Cossutta and Associates Architects, in Dallas TX. In 1987, he was recruited by SH Architects in Las Vegas where he worked as a senior designer for the firm for two years. He was later recruited by JMA Architecture Studios in 1989 where served as principal and finally president before his departure in 2006. He was elected to AIA’s National Board of Directors in 2010, where he served a three-year term. In 2012, he became a Richard Upjohn Fellow. He was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in early 2014 and received the AIA Regional Silver Medal in October of the same year, the highest honor bestowed on an architect in a six-state region. Vance is actively registered as an Architect in nine states and is NCARB certified. In 2006, he founded Ed Vance & Associates Architects in Las Vegas. He is a former adjunct professor at UNLV’s College of Architecture, and continues to guest lecture and provide sketching clinics for students in the program. In 2024, his firm completed the design of the St. Jude's Ranch trauma treatment center in Boulder City, Nevada, a $25 million, 10-acre campus featuring nine interconnected buildings arranged around a central garden to provide specialized care for child trafficking victims.

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