AIGA Kansas City

Did you get a ticket? 👀 Hurry! Tickets for our 19th Annual Design Awards & Gala increase August 15th! We will be celebrating another year of outstanding creative work in Overland Park at Strang Reserve on Sept 19 from 6-10pm. Act quickly to secure early-bird discounts as prices will raise and table tickets will open up Aug 15. Link to purchase tickets is in the bio and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Tickets for our 19th Annual Design Awards & Gala are NOW ON SALE!!! This year we will be celebrating another year of outstanding creative work in Overland Park at Strang Reserve on Sept 19 from 6-10pm. Act quickly to secure early-bird discounts as prices will raise and table tickets will open up Aug 15. Link to purchase tickets is in the bio and we look forward to seeing you all there 👀

This month’s Cocktails with Creatives is at .tavern.shelves!

Come join us for an evening of amazing drinks and hanging with fellow creatives at this FREE NETWORKING event.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your creative journey, this event is the perfect opportunity to network, find inspiration, and of course let loose a little. Hope to see you there! Link in bio.

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT!
All creatives with categories ranging from branding, textile & jewelry, environmental graphics, photography, illustration, and more are welcome. Don’t miss your chance to submit your work and be seen by your community! Link in bio.

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT!
All creatives with categories ranging from branding, textile & jewelry, environmental graphics, photography, illustration, and more are welcome. Don’t miss your chance to submit your work and be seen by your community! Link in bio.

Today is the day! This is our final call for applications to join the AIGA KC Board of Directors. Do you want to play a part in shaping the future of our creative community? Don’t miss this opportunity to be in the center of the action.

Learn more and apply for our board by tonight at midnight at the link in our bio.

Haven’t had a moment to apply for our board yet? Great news! We are extending our the deadline until Tuesday, June 18 at 11:59 pm!

Joining our board means finding your people and creating the community you wish to be a part of. It’s your chance to design the future of KC design. Kinda meta, right?

Learn more and apply at the link in our bio!

General submissions are DUE TOMORROW JUNE 12! We are keeping our eyes peeled for this year’s best design work with categories ranging from branding, textile & jewelry design, environmental graphics, photography, and more. Submit now before prices increase during Final Call Submissions June 13-26.

What can joining mean for you? If you want to be part of a creative community, grow your leadership skills, and shape the creative landscape of Kansas City, then meet us for a rooftop happy hour at Barkley.

🗓️ Date: Monday, June 10, 2024, starting at 6 pm

📍 Location: BarkleyOKRP, 1740 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Links in bio to apply to the board and register for happy hour. See you there!

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your creative works with a panel of judges from across the country and some of the best creative minds Kansas City has to offer. Submissions are open to professionals and students, and categories include environmental graphics, branding, textile design, and much more. Enter the competition today at AIGA KC!

🗓️: General priced submissions close at Midnight on June 12!
✏️: https://bit.ly/aigakc-a19

Looking to find your creative community, grow your leadership skills, and inspire KC design talent?

AIGA KC is kicking off the search for our 24-25 Leadership Board, and we want YOU to join the team! Join us for a rooftop happy hour at Barkley on Monday, June 10, to meet and connect with current board members and learn how you can make an impact on the KC design community.

🗓️ Date: Monday, June 10, 2024, starting at 6 pm
📍 Location: BarkleyOKRP, 1740 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Don't miss this chance to network, learn, and get involved! Links in bio to apply to the board and register for the happy hour. See you there!

Don't miss your last Coffee with Creatives gathering for the season at Kinship Cafe THIS Saturday, June 1! We've had a wonderful time this year getting to meet new friends, connect with those we don't see as often and the chance to tell you about the amazing board we have here in KC. Thanks to all those who have attended this year. Have a wonderful summer and we'll see you Saturday. https://bit.ly/3VmW5QX

We still have our eyes peeled as we are on the search to find the best design work in Kansas City. General submissions just started and it won’t be long until they close.

Looking to find your creative community, grow your leadership skills, and inspire KC design talent? AIGA KC is starting the search for our '24-25 Leadership Board and want you to be a part of the team! Join us for a rooftop happy hour at Barkley on Monday, June 10, to meet and connect with current board members and learn how you can make an impact on the KC design community. Links below to apply and register for happy hour!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/AIGAKC-MeetnGreet
Apply to join the board! https://bit.ly/JoinAIGAKC24

A huge thank you to our guest speaker, , for sharing her invaluable tips, tricks, and thoughtful expertise about the world of creative talent recruiting! Your presentation was incredibly engaging and inspiring, allowing both students and seasoned creatives to share their personal “Why?” behind their design careers. It was truly a night we won’t forget.

We’d also like to extend our gratitude to our amazing Kansas City sponsors for making this event possible: , , , , , . Your support means the world to us!

Are your eyes on the prize? We hope they are as you gather your submissions for A19, our annual design competitions. Remember that early bird prices end on 5/24. Submit using the link in the bio.

Only four days left!
Don't miss your chance to dive into the minds of creative powerhouses Wieden + Kennedy and Collins with AIGA KC.
Join us as we welcome , the visionary behind America's foremost creative talents, for an evening of unparalleled insights.
Discover the secrets, stories, tips, and tricks that fuel a world-class creative culture. Psst, rumor has it there might even be live interviews!
Don't wait any longer, secure your spot now before it's too late!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lauren-rankes-eyes-tickets-881879424097?aff=oddtdtcreator

Get ready to peek 👁️ behind the curtain of two creative giants, Wieden + Kennedy and Collins, with AIGA KC! We're thrilled to welcome Lauren Ranke, the mastermind behind America's top talent, for an exclusive evening of industry insights.

Lauren finally is going to show us “her book” with stories, tips, tricks and all the ingredients necessary for creating a world-class creative culture. And, shhh, there might even be a few live interviews.

Secure your spot now before it's too late!
Tickets are going fast, so save your spot now. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lauren-rankes-eyes-tickets-881879424097?aff=oddtdtcreator

It’s that time of year again where we OPEN SUBMISSIONS to our 19th Annual AIGA KC Design Competition, A19. We are keeping our eyes peeled for this year’s best design work. Early bird submissions are open from 5/6 to 5/24, so get your submissions in now before prices increase.
https://aiga-chapters.secure-platform.com/a/page/chapters/aigakc

This months Cocktails with Creatives is at .g.kc! Come join us for an evening of amazing drinks and hanging with fellow creatives at this FREE NETWORKING event. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your creative journey, this event is the perfect opportunity to network, find inspiration, and of course let loose a little. We'll see you there. Tickets are free, but we do need an RSVP. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cocktails-with-creatives-tickets-712570827527?aff=oddtdtcreator

Did you have fun at KCDW?! Our Community Engagement committee collaborates with to put on a week jam-packed with events to celebrate design across industries, including architecture, graphics, interiors, products, fashion, landscape architecture, planning, and urban environments. Naturally, our team focuses on the graphic design industry. Swipe to meet them all!

📣 Designers, creatives, students, teachers and all creative leaders, please join us as we welcome one of the world’s premier talent recruiters, Lauren Ranke. 📣

As head of talent and recruiting at Wieden + Kennedy and, now, Collins, Lauren has seen much of the world’s greatest creative talent and much of the best work ever created.

Lauren will finally show us her book, sharing stories, work, tips and portfolio insights from her unique vantage point of hiring teams and creating the conditions for the great work and high standards of two or the world’s great advertising and design companies.

She will speak on the three essential elements for a complete diet of a healthy creative culture: craft, chaos and ideas. She will even conduct live interviews with our audience.

This don’t-miss-event is open to all levels of designers, creatives, students and anyone that helps lead talent and creative culture at their organization.
🎫 https://bit.ly/LaurenRanke

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Join us on May 2, at as we hear from Women-Led Cycling founder Lauren Allen on how she merged her passion for design, social justice and cycling to break barriers within the cycling community. Tickets are on sale now. Don't wait as this event has limited space! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disruption-by-design-with-lauren-allen-of-women-led-cycling-tickets-876391399267

Thank you to those who came out to Saturday’s Coffee with Creatives meetup! A BIG thank you for allowing us to crowd your cafe and nerd out on art and design! 🤓

This series is all about community and the people who want to share it with us. Whether we’ve got a group of 5 or a group of 15, it’s our hope that each person leaves feeling more connected. ✨

We still have more Cocktails and Coffee with Creatives to come this summer! Hope to see you at the next one! ☕🍸

May is and we’re celebrating with Women-Led Cycling! Learn how its founder, Lauren Allen merged her passion for design, social justice and cycling to break barriers within the cycling community. You’ll leave feeling inspired to add impact and meaning to your design practice, and maybe even get on a bike!
Grab your ticket now below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disruption-by-design-with-lauren-allen-of-women-led-cycling-tickets-876391399267

Come hangout with us THIS SATURDAY at . Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your creative journey, this event is the perfect opportunity to network and find inspiration. We’ll see you there. Tickets are free!

If you've ever been to one of our galas, you know we put on quite the celebration for our beloved design community! Our Gala & Competitions committee are the folks behind the magic, and they're hard at work preparing for A19! Stay tuned for some exciting announcements!

Have you ever wondered how you can merge your passion for design and social justice? Join us on May 2, in celebration of , as Lauren Allen of looks at the intersectionality of cycling, design, and accessibility. You’ll leave inspired to deepen your design practice and maybe even get on a bike! Tickets are *limited* and on sale now! Visit the link in bio or aigakc.org to reserve your spot!

We welcomed students from Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Art Institute, Mizzou, The University of Kansas, University of Central Missouri, UMKC and Wichita State University!

Our professionals hailed from companies including Hallmark, Populous, Polsinelli, Fuzzco, MERGE and more!

Allie Gribble & Clint Callaghan from Creative Circle joined us and shared the ins and outs of how they connect creative professionals with freelance and full-time roles, leaving our attendees inspired and ready to take their careers to the next level.

Huge thanks to Johnson County Community College for providing the perfect space for us to empower the next generation of graphic designers!

We kicked off our Spring 2024 Mentorship Program last week with a behind-the-scenes tour at !