AIGA Philadelphia programs are designed to support, challenge, and connect our creative community at every stage. From mentorship and scholarships to community-driven initiatives and educational programming, our programs create pathways for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact—both within design and beyond it.

What to Know About This AIGA Philadelphia Programs

AIGA Philadelphia programs are built around access, education, and community care. Each program is intentionally designed to meet creatives where they are—whether they’re students entering the field, professionals seeking guidance, or collaborators looking to make a difference through design.

Our programs evolve alongside our community, allowing us to respond to real needs while creating space for experimentation, partnership, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Mentorship

Our Mentorship Program connects emerging and established creatives through guided, one-on-one relationships. Designed to foster growth, confidence, and professional clarity, mentorship offers participants the opportunity to learn, share, and build meaningful connections within the Philadelphia creative community.

This program supports both mentors and mentees by prioritizing intention, accountability, and mutual learning.

Scholarships

Design has the power to shape culture, solve problems, and support communities. Our Design for Good and community initiatives create opportunities for creatives to collaborate on projects that extend beyond traditional design spaces—working alongside nonprofits, local organizations, and community partners.

These initiatives encourage designers to apply their skills in ways that are thoughtful, inclusive, and rooted in real-world impact.

Design for Good/Community Initiatives

Design has the power to shape culture, solve problems, and support communities. Our Design for Good and community initiatives create opportunities for creatives to collaborate on projects that extend beyond traditional design spaces—working alongside nonprofits, local organizations, and community partners.

These initiatives encourage designers to apply their skills in ways that are thoughtful, inclusive, and rooted in real-world impact.

Speaker Series/Workshop

Our Speaker Series and workshops bring together creatives, leaders, and collaborators from across industries to share knowledge, spark dialogue, and explore the evolving role of design. These programs include panels, talks, and hands-on sessions that highlight diverse perspectives and lived experiences.

By partnering with organizations both inside and outside the design industry, we create programming that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of today’s creative work.