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History and governance

AIGA began as the old guard of a new profession. Its charter members were not the rebels typically associated with a cultural avant-garde but veteran professionals—craftsmen and artisans—and outside their sphere of influence.

AIGA’s mission
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AIGA’s mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. AIGA, the professional association... more »
AIGA name
AIGA was founded in 1914 as the “American Institute of Graphic Arts.” In recent decades, members have encouraged the search for a name... more »
Membership history
AIGA has experienced dramatic growth in membership since the 1980s, when chapters began forming across the United States.... more »
Seventy-five years of AIGA
By Steven Heller and Nathan Gluck, 1989 AIGA began as the old guard of a new profession. Its charter members were not the rebels typically associated... more »
Constitution and bylaws of AIGA
AIGA is a not-for-profit educational institution incorporated in the state of New York, under section 501.c.3 of the IRS code. The constitution and bylaws... more »
Audited financial statement
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AIGA’s audited financial statement is published here for its members. The board and management of AIGA consider their roles as stewards of the... more »
A brief history of AIGA
This is a very brief and eclectic history based on notes from Nathan Gluck, archivist emeritus, and Steven Heller, former editor of the AIGA... more »