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"The Graphic Artists Guild promotes and protects the economic interest of its members. It is committed to improving conditions for all creators of graphic art and raising standards for the entire industry. The Guild is a union that embraces creators of graphic art at all levels of skill and expertise who create works of graphic art intended for presentation as originals or reproductions." The wildly popular Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, for example, reflects current pricing trends and trade customs for the national markets, and is relied upon by artists who sell services -- and their clients who buy them. Equipping artists with the skills they need to compete more effectively is what we do best. Local chapters offer programs and services that meet specific needs. But helping artists cope with today's market is not enough. When the market stacks the deck unfairly against artists, the Guild is determined to do something about it. The Guild's Legal Defense Fund puts our money on the line to help persuade courts to the artist's point of view, especially on issues that could affect the way artists will work in the future. To artists who want to get ahead, having one good organization to recognize and meet their needs is a necessary fact of business. That's why thousands of artists and designers in the know choose the Graphic Artists Guild, because we put our members first.
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