Our Mission

AIGA Philadelphia’s mission is to cultivate an inclusive, supportive community where creative professionals connect, participate, and shape the local design culture.

Our Vision

We support and empower designers at every stage of their careers through a collaborative creative network.
We celebrate creatives across many disciplines and backgrounds, embracing a diverse range of personal and professional experiences.

About AIGA Philadelphia

AIGA Philadelphia is a local chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, serving the Philadelphia, Central PA, New Jersey, and Delaware design communities. Founded in 1981, AIGA Philadelphia began as a collective of designers seeking to connect creatives across the city through programs, events, and initiatives that shape our local design culture.


We actively build an inclusive design community by recognizing and celebrating diversity across professional backgrounds, experience levels, identities, and lived perspectives. Within our community’s creative landscape, we create space for all voices.

As one of 41 chapters nationwide, we are part of a broader network advancing design as a profession, strategic advantage, and cultural force, while staying grounded in the people, ideas, and energy that make Philadelphia unique.