The Art Directors Club is the premier organization for
integrated media and the first international creative
collective of its kind. Founded in New York in 1920, ADC
is a self-funding, not-for-profit membership organization
whose mission is to connect, provoke and elevate creative
visual communications professionals around the world.
It focuses on the highest standards of excellence and
integrity in visual communications for the industry, and
encourages students and young professionals entering the
field. ADC provides a forum for creatives in Advertising,
Design, Interactive Media and Communications to explore
the direction of these rapidly converging industries.
MISSION
ADC’s mission is to connect, provoke and elevate.
PROGRAMS
Throughout the year ADC produces a wide range of programs on advertising, design, and interactive media for professionals, students, and others with a serious interest in visual communications. These programs support the ADC mission to inspire and celebrate creative excellence. To receive program announcements sign up for the ADC newsletter.
Photography Portfolio Review and Luncheon
This is an opportunity to meet exciting new photography talent and to view better known photographers' recent innovations. 75 photographers open their portfolios for an afternoon of reviews by leading creative professionals. This event takes place in the ADC Gallery once a year; it's intended for photographers who want to show their work and creatives interested in seeing what is happening in photography now. To be included in the review contact ADC.
To review the 2008 participating photographers' work online, go here.
Illustration Portfolio Review and Luncheon
50 emerging and established illustrators with new work to show share their portfolios with leading advertising, publishing, and corporate design professionals. This event takes place once a year in the ADC Gallery and is open to illustrators wishing to show their work and creatives wishing to see new work. To be included in the review contact ADC.
Paper Expo
This event at the ADC Gallery is open to practicing professionals who take responsibility for buying paper and overseeing professional printing. An opportunity to meet with paper and printing professionals, attendees learn what's new and have a chance to update their paper libraries. Leading paper manufacturers provide an evening of conversation, samples, and treats for all guests. This evening is open to working professionals only; however, students are invited to stop by the next day to pick up samples.
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