Join us

Your art can do real work

AIA members design for real organizations, run events and give back to their community. No experience needed, just interest.

Why join

What you get as a member

A real portfolio

Design logos, flyers and posts for actual businesses and organizations.

Leadership

Run a team, plan an event, or start an AIA chapter at your school.

Business skills

Work with clients, meet deadlines and learn how creative work gets paid.

Community service

Card-making, pop-ups and fundraisers that support people nearby.

Creative friends

Meet students who love art, design and business as much as you do.

Room to grow

Start as a member and move into exec roles as AIA grows.

Member application

Join in two minutes

Fill this out and we'll reach out about next steps. Prefer Google Forms? Use our volunteer form.

teams

  • Design
  • Social media
  • Operations & events
Which teams interest you?

Sending opens your email app with your application filled in, addressed to artrepreneurship.initiative@gmail.com.

Not in Bergen County?

Start an AIA chapter at your school.

Apply online and we reply in 1–2 weeks. Chapter leaders get toolkits, mentorship and a support network.