Southern Graphics Council International
Connecting artists of original prints, drawings, books, and handmade paper.
Spread the Ink this Black Friday!
Give a Membership!
Do you have a printmaker, a print shop, or a printmaking organization in your life who you know would benefit from a SGCI membership? You can sponsor them here! Learn more at the link below.
Print For All!
This Giving Tuesday, support fresh voices at the press with our new Print For All initiative!
Print For All (PFA) is a fund that will go towards initiatives for historically marginalized/underrepresented printmakers, stewarded by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee. PFA will allow SGCI to further its commitment to its members by providing opportunities for historically marginalized/underrepresented communities such as scholarships, fellowships, grants, residencies, and more. By historically marginalized/underrepresented groups we mean Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Queer, Trans, Disabled, and Immigrants. This list, like our members, is not exhaustive! PFA will adapt to meet the mission of SGCI and the needs of our members. We seek to grow this fund to ensure the longevity and sustainability of this initiative. Details for these opportunities will be announced in Spring of 2026.
Join Our Community!
Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI) aims to encourage public interest in printmaking and graphic arts. We share professional information among artists and related individuals, organize and circulate exhibitions of prints and graphic arts in educational and arts-focused institutions, and recognize outstanding contributions to these arts through awards. Additionally, we engage and support artists and communities from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to BiPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled persons) in our programming, and keep members and the public informed about relevant activities and information through publications. Our goal is to foster study, research, enjoyment, and the advancement of printmaking and graphic arts. SGCI is the largest print organization in North America and artists from all 50 states and international attendees from Canada, South and Central America, and Europe attend the conference.
“SGCI Conferences remain, by my estimation, the most incredible way to meet passionate and dedicated people in our field of printmaking.”
-Miranda Metcalf: Director, Curator, and Found of Hello, Print Friend
Help spread the word about SGCI! Download these printable PDF posters for your shop, classroom, or arts community! Thanks to Dave DiMarchi (@9inhandpress) for the design!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
