Graphic Artists Guild
31 West 34th Street, 8th Fl
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 791-3400
admin@graphicartistsguild.org
Questions about your membership:
membership@graphicartistsguild.org
Questions about purchases:
sales@graphicartistsguild.org
The Midwest Region of the Graphic Artists Guild provides an ever-expanding range of resources and opportunities for Guild members in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas whose backgrounds span various artistic disciplines and skill levels.
We are here to provide a voice for students, associates and professional artists so we can improve our profession together.
may
03may2:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Monday) 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT
Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now that we’re all trying to “flatten the curve,” FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
More about this event.
04may5:30 pm7:00 pmSpring Portfolio: Show & TellShow us what you’ve added to your portfolio
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-07:00) View in my time
Did you finish a project? How about a fantastic graphic? Here’s your chance to show it off. Join fellow cartoonists, graphic designers, artists, illustrators, website designers, photo editors, and other creatives
Did you finish a project? How about a fantastic graphic? Here’s your chance to show it off.
Join fellow cartoonists, graphic designers, artists, illustrators, website designers, photo editors, and other creatives interested in an evening of sharing their work and a few words on what inspired the creation.
Of course, we will be super disappointed if we don’t have at least one piece that reference “May the fourth” that evening.
Depending on the allotted time and number of attendees, work will be limited to 6 images per person. Digital images are best. Sharing your website link in the chat is also a great way to show & tell.
Open to all — Members and Non-members.
More about this event.
10may2:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Monday) 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT
Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now that we’re all trying to “flatten the curve,” FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
More about this event.
12may7:00 pm8:30 pmMidwest Region Sketch Night: Virtual Event 5/12/21
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
Wednesday, 5/12/2021@ 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST Get ready to show it off – YOUR
Wednesday, 5/12/2021@ 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST
Get ready to show it off – YOUR work!
2021 topics at monthly Midwest Sketch Night:
A little sketching is on tap, perhaps add a beverage!
Laughter & Draw(ing), Geek(ing) & Tech talk –
about important industry issues, solutions and suggestions
REGISTER to join
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midwest-sketch-night-its-a-virtual-event-tickets-132820065391
More about this event.
17may2:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Monday) 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT
Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now that we’re all trying to “flatten the curve,” FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
More about this event.
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-07:00) View in my time
Do you have new images you want to display, and you’re not sure what order or sequence you want them to begin and end in? Are you fresh out of
Do you have new images you want to display, and you’re not sure what order or sequence you want them to begin and end in? Are you fresh out of school, questioning which illustrations to display? Come and learn, just by watching.
West Region — Graphic Artists Guild is hosting a Free Portfolio Review targeted at Illustrators. If you’re looking for tips, suggestions, information, how-tos, and productive feedback that can make your portfolio stand out and gain the attention prospective clients are looking for.
West Rep James Stowe will be leading the portfolio review to help by making suggestions and offer tips to make portfolios stand out and gain the attention prospective clients are looking for.
West Rep James Stowe is an illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic designer with over twenty years of expertise developing marketing pieces through brand design, concept/trend design, and illustration. He has worked as an art director, creative director, and arts educator and serves on the local Arts Council in Tacoma, WA. For the past six years, he has run his own design company, James Stowe Illustration that focuses on delivering offbeat and expressive communication pieces, book illustrations, and marketing materials to local and national clients.
Bring your online portfolio link; or digital copies to zoom sharing and gain insight towards refining your portfolio to what it was meant to be.
Open to all — Members and non-members.
More about this event.
19may2:00 pm3:30 pmReady, Set, Freelance!
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Get ready for this fast-paced workshop covering every aspect of the wide world of freelancing! Long-time freelancers Ed Shems and Justin Perricone will guide you through the
Get ready for this fast-paced workshop covering every aspect of the wide world of freelancing! Long-time freelancers Ed Shems and Justin Perricone will guide you through the rewards and potential pitfalls of a freelance creative career. They’ll cover everything from finding clients, creating contracts, delivering concepts, sending a final invoice, and other steps leading to a successful project and a happy (returning!) client. You’ll also learn tips for how to sell your services to new clients, the basics of setting up your business, passive income opportunities, and how to have the money conversation without panicking – all so you can enjoy more freelance success!
More about this event.
24may2:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Monday) 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT
Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now that we’re all trying to “flatten the curve,” FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
More about this event.
june
(Thursday) 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Bimonthly meeting of the board of directors of the Graphic Artists Guild Guild members are welcome to join as a guest. Email admin@graphicartistsguild.org with your query.
Bimonthly meeting of the board of directors of the Graphic Artists Guild
Guild members are welcome to join as a guest. Email admin@graphicartistsguild.org with your query.
16jun2:00 pm3:30 pmIntro to Green Graphic Design
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Get to know the basics of Green Graphic Design and run a sustainable, eco-friendly, low-impact design studio through this webinar! We’ll talk about paper stocks, environmental policies, why you
Get to know the basics of Green Graphic Design and run a sustainable, eco-friendly, low-impact design studio through this webinar! We’ll talk about paper stocks, environmental policies, why you should go green, and more! We will also be discussing the impact of design work and how that extends beyond our Adobe artboards. The webinar will cover a series of actionable advice and tips that you can easily implement on your next client project.
Regional Adminstrator:
Cindy Hardy
212 791-3400
midwest@graphicartistsguild.org
When you become a member of the Graphic Artists Guild, you will become affiliated with one of five Guild Regions and start receiving communications from the national office and your regional admin, including:
EAST REGION
DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA, WV
MIDWEST REGION
IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
NEW ENGLAND REGION
CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT, International
SOUTH REGION
AR, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK TN, TX
WEST REGION
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, WY, UT, WA
10may2:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Monday) 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT
Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now that we’re all trying to “flatten the curve,” FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
More about this event.
12may7:00 pm8:30 pmMidwest Region Sketch Night: Virtual Event 5/12/21
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
Wednesday, 5/12/2021@ 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST Get ready to show it off – YOUR
Wednesday, 5/12/2021@ 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST
Get ready to show it off – YOUR work!
2021 topics at monthly Midwest Sketch Night:
A little sketching is on tap, perhaps add a beverage!
Laughter & Draw(ing), Geek(ing) & Tech talk –
about important industry issues, solutions and suggestions
REGISTER to join
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midwest-sketch-night-its-a-virtual-event-tickets-132820065391
More about this event.
17may2:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Monday) 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Monday 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 noon MT / 11 a.m. PT
Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now that we’re all trying to “flatten the curve,” FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
More about this event.
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-07:00) View in my time
Do you have new images you want to display, and you’re not sure what order or sequence you want them to begin and end in? Are you fresh out of
Do you have new images you want to display, and you’re not sure what order or sequence you want them to begin and end in? Are you fresh out of school, questioning which illustrations to display? Come and learn, just by watching.
West Region — Graphic Artists Guild is hosting a Free Portfolio Review targeted at Illustrators. If you’re looking for tips, suggestions, information, how-tos, and productive feedback that can make your portfolio stand out and gain the attention prospective clients are looking for.
West Rep James Stowe will be leading the portfolio review to help by making suggestions and offer tips to make portfolios stand out and gain the attention prospective clients are looking for.
West Rep James Stowe is an illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic designer with over twenty years of expertise developing marketing pieces through brand design, concept/trend design, and illustration. He has worked as an art director, creative director, and arts educator and serves on the local Arts Council in Tacoma, WA. For the past six years, he has run his own design company, James Stowe Illustration that focuses on delivering offbeat and expressive communication pieces, book illustrations, and marketing materials to local and national clients.
Bring your online portfolio link; or digital copies to zoom sharing and gain insight towards refining your portfolio to what it was meant to be.
Open to all — Members and non-members.
More about this event.
19may2:00 pm3:30 pmReady, Set, Freelance!
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Get ready for this fast-paced workshop covering every aspect of the wide world of freelancing! Long-time freelancers Ed Shems and Justin Perricone will guide you through the
Get ready for this fast-paced workshop covering every aspect of the wide world of freelancing! Long-time freelancers Ed Shems and Justin Perricone will guide you through the rewards and potential pitfalls of a freelance creative career. They’ll cover everything from finding clients, creating contracts, delivering concepts, sending a final invoice, and other steps leading to a successful project and a happy (returning!) client. You’ll also learn tips for how to sell your services to new clients, the basics of setting up your business, passive income opportunities, and how to have the money conversation without panicking – all so you can enjoy more freelance success!
More about this event.
(Thursday) 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Bimonthly meeting of the board of directors of the Graphic Artists Guild Guild members are welcome to join as a guest. Email admin@graphicartistsguild.org with your query.
Bimonthly meeting of the board of directors of the Graphic Artists Guild
Guild members are welcome to join as a guest. Email admin@graphicartistsguild.org with your query.
16jun2:00 pm3:30 pmIntro to Green Graphic Design
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Get to know the basics of Green Graphic Design and run a sustainable, eco-friendly, low-impact design studio through this webinar! We’ll talk about paper stocks, environmental policies, why you
Get to know the basics of Green Graphic Design and run a sustainable, eco-friendly, low-impact design studio through this webinar! We’ll talk about paper stocks, environmental policies, why you should go green, and more! We will also be discussing the impact of design work and how that extends beyond our Adobe artboards. The webinar will cover a series of actionable advice and tips that you can easily implement on your next client project.
