Society of Professional Graphic Artists

Identity area

Type of entity

Organization

Authorized form of name

Society of Professional Graphic Artists

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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

Other form(s) of name

  • Graphic Artists Guild
  • Professional Art Studio Association
  • SPGA

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Description area

Dates of existence

1955-

History

The Society of Professional Graphic Artists is a trade association for freelance graphic artists. The Seattle chapter was established in 1955 under the name Art Studio Association of Seattle. In 1972, the group renamed again to Professional Art Studio Association and become the Society of Professional Graphic Artists (SPGA) in 1974. SPGA members voted to join the Graphic Artists Guild in 1993, changing the final name to SPGA Seattle Chapter of the Graphic Artists Guild. The group hosted educational events and art showcases including ArtJam, an exhibit of local artists, and workshops on copyright law, royalty-free artwork, and how to attract more clients. The SPGA offered legal and health services to paying members and focused on fair business practices and ethics regarding treatment of independent artists.

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Control area

Authority record identifier

3.2.1

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Written by Grace Holt, 2022.

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Sources

“History of Seattle Chapter” Box 1 File 14, Society of Professional Graphic Artists Records (Collection 3.2.1) Northwest Room at Tacoma Public Library.
“Guild History: Dan Ballard” Box 3 File 7 Society of Professional Graphic Artists Records (Collection 3.2.1) Northwest Room at Tacoma Public Library.
Graphic Artists Guild, “SPGA Archives Accepted by the Tacoma Public Library”, Graphicartistsguild.org, 02/15/2019.

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