West Liberty has a very active student chapter of the AIGA – the American Institute for Graphic Arts. This is the leading design organization in America. Our group is affiliated with the Pittsburgh AIGA and frequently takes field trips to Pittsburgh to visit design studios, exhibitions, movies, and social activities.
“Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design and is now known simply as AIGA, the professional association for design.”-www.aiga.org
The West Liberty University AIGA is a student chapter of the Pittsburgh, PA national chapter. As a student member you have access to a multitude of networks and events.
- Tour Pittsburgh’s best design firms and art galleries
- Attend student mixers
- Bonfires
- Arts and Craft fairs
- Design Workshops
- Extreme Art Night
- Annual MADfest competition
- AIGA portfolio reviews
From freshmen to seniors, any and all Graphic Design, Digital Media, Art Education and Art Therapy majors and minors are encouraged to join.
Find us on Facebook @facebook.com/groups/wlaiga/
Pixels of Fury – Watch West Liberty AIGA member Sydney Bennett compete in Pixels of Fury in Pittsburgh. Video shot and edited by graphic design major Caleb Kissiah.
Pittsburgh Visit to Wall to Wall Studios, The Carnegie International, Lulu’s Noodles, and RandyLand!
PAST AIGA
EVENTS
Click here to see some photos from a recent visit to Commonwealth Press on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
FIELD TRIP TO TOONSEUM
Here are photographs from recent trips to Artist Image Resources, the Shepard Fairey exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum, and an Xposed studio tour.