Graphic Artists Guild
2248 Broadway #1341
New York, NY 10024
Tel: (212) 791-3400
Surface pattern designer, illustrator, & hand lettering artist creating colorful, human-drawn digital work inspired by mid-century modern & historic design, with a focus on ethical practice, versatility, & licensing readiness. Read More 
Since 1967, we’ve advocated for our members and for the industry as a whole in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory arenas.
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From webinars to advocacy alerts to whitepapers and articles, we offer robust resources for graphic artists intent on growing their businesses.
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08mar1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
15mar1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
22mar1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
How do artists around the world get paid from markets where it’s difficult – if not impossible – for them to negotiate a license? One answer is collective licensing,
How do artists around the world get paid from markets where it’s difficult – if not impossible – for them to negotiate a license? One answer is collective licensing, a system where artists can earn an income stream and licensees can access a one-stop shop for images. Globally, collective licensing programs collect hundreds of millions for artists. Collective licensing legislation is also central to the discussion about how artists how can be compensated for the use of their works for generative AI.
Our presentation will cover:
• The basics of collective licensing in failed markets
• Failed markets: what they are and how collective licensing can address them
• The legislative picture: bringing collective licensing to the United States
• Collective licensing for failing markets in educational and business space
• The legislative solutions on collective licensing for generative AI
Presenter:
Rebecca Blake
Rebecca Blake is the Vice President for Interstate and Foreign Licensing and Business Development for ASCRL, the American Society for Collective Rights Licensing, the largest tax exempt trade organization for visual artists in the United States. She is working on legislative solution and on developing collective licensing programs for the internal business and educational use of visual works. Previously, she served over 30 years on the board of the Graphic Artists Guild, most recently as Advocacy Liaison (2017-2023). She also works as Design Director at Optimum Design and Consulting, a full-service design studio in New York City.
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Website: ascrl.org
What is Collective Licensing in the UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOotY8o7JzM#video
Resources on copyright and generative AI (from Copyright Clearance Center): www.copyright.com/resource-library/communities/ai-copyright-licensing/
25mar7:00 pm8:30 pmShow Off & TellShow off, Share, and Schmooze with the Graphic Artists Guild!
Join us for our informal monthly gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do some fun drawing exercises to keep your skills sharp. All
Join us for our informal monthly gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do some fun drawing exercises to keep your skills sharp.
All creatives are welcome. Whether you want to show off your work (and enjoy some oohs and ahhs), or just participate in the tell part, come and schmooze with us!
Got new stickers in your store? Working on a website? Designing a business card? Come share with us!
We meet monthly at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT).
Sign up for one event, or as many as you’d like!
Limited space available.
29mar1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
April
03apr9:00 pmEast Region In-Person Get-Together
54 Below
254 West 54th St Cellar
Hi everyone! Michael here, your East Rep! I’d like to invite you all to my home base: 54 Below, otherwise known as Broadway’s Living Room. On April 3rd
Hi everyone! Michael here, your East Rep!
I’d like to invite you all to my home base: 54 Below, otherwise known as Broadway’s Living Room. On April 3rd at 9PM, join me for an informal get-together of the East Region over drinks! I’d like to get to know you all better and would love to see some friendly faces.
Grab a drink at the bar, get a snack from our kitchen, and settle into your seat after a half hour of chatting because at 9:30PM, theatre/indie-pop music writer and Off Broadway bandleader Ellen Winter will take the 54 Below stage to present her original new work with performances by Broadway stars Morgan Siobhan Green (Be More Chill), Jessie Shelton (Hadestown), and more.
Tickets to get into the space are complimentary via me! You’ll only be responsible for any food or drink you may feel like ordering but there is no expectation for you to.
Send me an email to east-rep@graphicartistsguild.org to reserve your ticket!
05apr1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
Society of Illustrators
254 West 54th St Cellar
Craft Lake City is celebrating the versatile art of hand lettering alongside the international lettering community at The Fifth Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest
Craft Lake City is celebrating the versatile art of hand lettering alongside the international lettering community at The Fifth Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest in the Midvale Main Arts and Culture District in Midvale, Utah. This world-class lettering conference promises renowned lettering icons, top-of-the-line lettering workshops, engaging panels and even more fun creative activities.
12apr1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
19apr1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
22apr7:00 pm8:30 pmShow Off & TellShow off, Share, and Schmooze with the Graphic Artists Guild!
Join us for our informal monthly gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do some fun drawing exercises to keep your skills sharp. All
Join us for our informal monthly gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do some fun drawing exercises to keep your skills sharp.
All creatives are welcome. Whether you want to show off your work (and enjoy some oohs and ahhs), or just participate in the tell part, come and schmooze with us!
Got new stickers in your store? Working on a website? Designing a business card? Come share with us!
We meet monthly at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT).
Sign up for one event, or as many as you’d like!
Limited space available.
26apr1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 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 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.
The Graphic Artists Guild welcomes the introduction of Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (...
26 February, 2026
The Graphic Artists Guild has launched the “No Artists, No Art” campaign to highlight the need to pr...
03 February, 2026
Surface pattern designer, illustrator, & hand lettering artist creating colorful, human-drawn digita...
12 January, 2026
An inside look on Debbie Millman's process for the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook 17th Edition...
17 December, 2025
The Graphic Artists Guild has endorsed the California bill AB-412, introduced by Assemblymember Rebe...
11 July, 2025
The Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines – 17th Edition |
Newly updated! The 17th edition is a definitive guide for creative professionals navigating pricing, contracts, rights, and a rapidly changing industry. |
This newly updated edition reflects the realities of today’s creative economy, with in-depth guidance on:
