Society of Illustrators

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Members of the Society of Illustrators, Berkeley Theater, Manhattan. 1914

The Society of Illustrators was founded in 1901. It sees itself as a professional organization based in New York City .

The society sees the promotion of art and especially of illustration as its original task. It accompanies the history of the development of illustration and encourages a high level of perfection in exhibitions, lectures and pictorial-educational measures. The Society promotes the community spirit of the illustrators by cultivating open discussions. The company has also made a name for itself through its prestigious annual competitions and the associated awards and publications of outstanding work.

Web links