Art © 2002 John P. Schmelzer
art © 2005 Theresa Brandon
art © 2005 David Opie
art © 2008 Mary E. O'Kiersey
Guild Introduction | Member Survey

Yo, Chicagah!
Git Yer Graphic Mojo Workin'...

Some say it's about the money. Yeah, the Graphic Artists Guild promotes and protects the economic interests of its members. We're a diverse community of visual artists forming a grassroots organization for graphic artist advocacy. Our union welcomes all who create original graphic artwork. We invite designers and artists at all levels of skill and expertise. Become a member. Join our commitment to improving conditions for illustrators, fine artists and graphic designers. Together we will raise professional standards for our entire industry.

Fill out a membership application on-line here.

Meet some of your fellow illustrators and designers at our next event.

View our chapter portfolio here.



Check back soon to find out about the next Chicago Guild event.

Chicago Guild Chapter is creating a custom promotional deck of artists' playing cards.

Find out how you can get your work included.

Creative Professional Webinar Series

The Creative Professional Webinars are developed to enhance your creative practice and grow your client list. Our webinars bring to you the knowledge of thought leaders across all creative disciplines. There are approximately 15 webinars scheduled per year. All webinars are archived one month after they occur, and are then available for playback any time as one of many benefits of membership in the Graphic Artists Guild.

Both members and non-members are encouraged to attend the live webinars; attendees will be able to communicate directly with the presenters via live chat.

Thursday, May 10, 2:00 pm EDT (1 pm CDT, 12 pm MDT, 11 am PDT)
Photoshop Techniques
Presenter: Scott Citron,
Creative Director and Adobe Certified trainer

Find out more about the Spring Series.

Free Download: Copyright Basics and Common Misconceptions Debunked

Promote, Negotiate and Make Money
One of our most popular white papers, Copyright Basics and Common Misconceptions Debunked, is available for free download below. You'll find answers to your questions related to Infringement, Fair Use, Public Domain, Registering a Copyright and Usage Issues. Download it here.




Network on Guild Community Forums

Guild members: check out our members-only Community Forums! Log in at the top of this screen with your first initial-last name and membership ID number (i.e., member John Smith would log in as jsmith). If you can’t log in, check that the National office has your correct email address. Click here for more instructions.

The Chicago Chapter is Networking Online