Founded in 1994, the AIGA Link Program is a Seattle-based group of board members, volunteers and three very part-time administrators dedicated to enriching the lives of high school students with a passion for art. Our innovative program provides monthly workshops, portfolio development, gallery show and scholarship awards for higher education. The AIGA Link Program's success has inspired similar programs across the nation.

         Mission      |      Vision       |      Values       |     Leadership

Mission

The AIGA Link Program connects Seattle area high school students with creative professionals through nine monthly workshops.

Every third Saturday of the month, students complete artwork that demonstrates an understanding of the medium presented by a guest artist. Seniors participate in a portfolio-building workshop to create a professional presentation of their work. Finally, the AIGA Link Program awards scholarships to qualified graduating seniors at an end of year Gallery Show.

Vision

Our vision in LINK is to be a place and people that function as mentors to grant students a greater purview and understanding of what is possible in their lives. We seek to foster life-altering experiences and connections, underscoring the fact that they have all the raw talents needed to succeed. This means we:

-engage people in a genuine and helpful manner

-provide new artistic experiences with great role models

-nurture a network of dedicated support entities and resources

-grow in understanding, expertise and commitment

-maintain positive student, volunteer and partner relationships

Values

The LINK value system is simple. Your grandmother could have taught it to you. 

Value 1
Respect: treat others as you would be treated yourself

Value 2
Effort: there is no subsitute for hard work

Value 3
Responsibility: it's essential to keep our word and to follow through

Value 4
Understanding: life has enough challenges, let us do well by one another

Volunteer Leadership, 2017-2018

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