Profile: AIGA, The professional association for design

AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to  furthering excellence in design as a broadly-defined discipline,  strategic tool for business and cultural force. AIGA is the place  design professionals turn to first to exchange ideas and information,  participate in critical analysis and research and advance education  and ethical practice.

Formed in 1989, the Arizona chapter serves the graphic design  community and those in related fields within the state of Arizona,  and augments the activities of the national AIGA. The Arizona chapter  presents several popular and well-attended industry events, including  our Prisma Awards competition, Smart Business luncheon series, and  Art Auction. The latter is a fundraising event which benefits area  charities in addition to our own outreach activities. Studio tours,  lecture series and student portfolio reviews round out our  programming, offering something for every member of our community.

Our chapter has increased its demographic reach in recent years, with  especially strong representation in Tucson and southern Arizona. Our  student membership, the lifeblood of our organization, is growing and  highly engaged, providing a continuum of representation from  designers just starting out through the most seasoned professionals.