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The
Graphic Artists
Guild is a national
union of illustrators,
designers, web creators,
production artists,
surface designers
and other creatives
who have come together
to pursue common
goals, share their
experience, raise
industry standards,
and improve the
ability of visual
creators to achieve
satisfying and rewarding
careers.
They
do this through
democratic and egalitarian
means (see our Mission
Statement) within
a structure open
to all working artists.
Every Guild member
is guaranteed a
voice and the opportunity
to actively participate.
(See our Constitution.)
They
Wrote the Book
When you need information
about copyright,
contracts, industry
pricing or trade
practices, chances
are you turn to
the Graphic Artists
Guild's Handbook
of Pricing &
Ethical Guidelines.
We're the organization
behind this indispensable
resource, and, more
than just writing
about it, we actively
promote and uphold
the standards and
ethical practices
the book is all
about.
Their
Members
The Graphic Artists
Guild is made up
of individuals who
work in many disciplines,
including illustration,
graphic design,
photography, cartooning,
web design, multimedia,
surface design and
others. The experience,
wisdom, and activism
of our members,
accumulated over
32 years, is by
far our greatest
resource.
Their
Community
The Guild gives
you a direct connection
to your peers. Workshops
and events sponsored
at the local Chapter
level provide colleagues
an opportunity to
meet in a noncompetitive
environment, network,
and take action
on issues of concern.
Their
active members appreciate
a community where
information on business
practices, employment
opportunities, clients,
vendors, and technology
is shared.
They
have Chapters in
Albany, Boston,
Chicago, Indianapolis,
New York City, Northern
California, Southern
California, Portland,
Seattle, Philadelphia,
DC/Baltimore and
several that are
currently forming.
In areas where there
is no geographic
chapter, members
are served by the
At-Large Chapter.
If there is no Guild
chapter where you
live but you would
like to form one,
we will help you
make it happen.
Equipping artists
with the skills
they need is what
we do best. But
helping artists
cope with today's
market isn't enough.
The Guild is organized
as a union so that
we may act collectively
and advocate for
artists' rights
in the political
arena, making sure
that we are respected
and treated fairly
by local, State,
and Federal governments.
The
Guild has an impressive
history of obtaining
favorable change
for artists, and
our ongoing contact
with the US Copyright
Office insures that
we have input into
the laws that affect
visual creators
most.
The
Graphic Artists
Guild Legal Defense
Fund puts their
money on the line
to support artists
when they are involved
in legal disputes,
especially when
the issues involved
have the potential
to affect the way
artists will work
in the future. |