Event Overview

Awarded at the local chapter level, the AIGA Fellows program recognizes designers who have made a significant contribution to raising the standards of excellence in practice and conduct within their local or regional design community as well as in their local AIGA chapter. The areas of education, writing, leadership and reputation, as well as the practice of design are given equal consideration in measuring significant contribution.

This momentous celebration will feature short talks by local and national design leaders and the presentation of the three AIGA Fellow awards. There will be time for celebration in the MFA Boston’s spectacular Linde Family Wing. Speakers include Gina Deschamps, Jason Stevens, 2012 Boston Fellow Clif Stoltze, 2012 Fellow Denise Korn, 2018 Fellow Jan Moscowitz, the 2024 Fellows, and current AIGA Board members Dan Vlahos and Catherine Headen.

AIGA Boston announced our three 2024 recipients of the coveted AIGA Boston Fellow Awards on June 6, 2024. The announcement was made by Amy Parker, AIGA Boston’s VP of Programming at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Arts in remarks preceding a talk by the national design leader Brian Collins. The awardees will be recognized in a formal ceremony and celebration on October 1, 2024. A complete list of Boston Fellows is available here, and Fellows from all AIGA chapters are listed  here.

You won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to gather, mix, mingle, and celebrate with the Boston-area design community!

Evening Schedule

• 6:00 pm / Doors open; guests should enter via the Huntington Avenue entrance using the Bank of America Plaza on the Avenue of the Arts. Guests are invited to be seated in Remis Auditorium for light music.
• 6:30 pm / Program begins in Remis Auditorium
• 7:30 pm / Reception in Galleria I, Linde Family Wing
• 8:30 pm / Event concludes
• 9:00 pm / All guests depart

About AIGA/AIGA Boston

AIGA is the design profession’s oldest and largest professional membership organization—with more than 70 chapters and more than 15,000 members. AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. Now in its 40th year as a local chapter, AIGA Boston develops, produces, and supports programming, mentorship, lectures, and has hosted events in the greater Boston area since 1984.

About Daren Bascome

Daren Bascome is Managing Director of the award-winning Boston-based branding and advertising firm Proverb Agency, which he founded in 1997. Proverb develops brands, campaigns, websites, and marketing collateral—pairing great design with strategic thinking to create impact, make vibrant communities, and make cities great. Bascome studied design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design or “MassArt” from 1989–1992 and was recently appointed Vice Chair of MassArt’s Board of Trustees. Recognized as a “Most Influential Bostonian” by Boston Magazine and among the city’s Most Influential Men of Color by Get Konnected! Bascome sits on the Board of Mass Marketing Partnership and is an overseer at Boston’s MFA. Under Bascome’s leadership, Proverb has created impactful solutions for Embrace Boston, Franklin Cummings Tech, The Bermuda Tourism Authority, The City of Boston, The Boston Foundation, United Way of MassBay, Mass General, Harvard University, The New England Aquarium, Pine Street Inn, National Grid, and countless other clients.

About Tammy Dayton

Tammy Dayton is a Boston-based designer with three decades of experience helping mission-driven organizations connect with their audiences. Tammy founded Moth Design in 2003— a strategic design studio specializing in brand, editorial, and web design. Dayton also serves as Creative Director for Probable Futures, an unconventional climate literacy initiative that brings together leaders across culture, business, technology, and design, in collaboration with scientists at the renowned Woodwell Climate Research Center. Dayton’s commitment to and impact upon Boston is clearly evident in her work. Dayton views Boston as a vibrant and “smart” city and is particularly energized by the culture and arts scene. Her firm’s work reflects this passion as it has helped formulate visual branding for the MassArt Art Museum, MIT, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Woodwell Climate Research Center, Native Plant Trust, Harvard University, the MIT List Visual Arts Center, and many others.

About Suzanne McKenzie

Suzanne McKenzie is an American designer and entrepreneur. She is currently the Founder, CEO, and CCO of Able Made and Chair of The Board of Directors for the Ucal McKenzie Breakaway Foundation (UMBF). McKenzie started as a designer at Arnold Worldwide in the late 1990s before joining the design consultancy Continuum (also in Boston) in 2007. In the early 2000s, McKenzie was actively engaged in AIGA Boston. McKenzie served as a Board Member from 2004-2010 and was President for her last two years. In 2012, McKenzie launched Able Made—a rapidly growing, responsible, and sustainable clothing line. Able Made launched its first independent brick-and-mortar store in October of 2022. Able Made inspires healthy living and combines bold design with responsible manufacturing and social philanthropy. McKenzie has lectured worldwide and has served as an independent design consultant to clients that include MoMA, Tom Ford, the Olympic Games, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. In 2015, Suzanne was selected to attend President Obama’s Global Emerging Entrepreneurs event at the White House.

Directions / Parking

Please refer to the getting here and parking pages on the MFA Boston website. Please note that the MFA is closed to the public on Tuesdays. Tickets to this event do not give you full access to the museum. Self-parking is available in the Garage and Open Lots on Museum Road @ $12 after 5:30 pm, $24 before 5:30 pm.

Venue Accessibility

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AIGA Boston is committed to hosting events that are accessible for all. If you need special assistance to participate in this event, please contact Catherine Headen, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, at catherine@boston.aiga.org. For reasonable assistance accommodations to be provided, please notify us at least five business days in advance of the event. If we do not receive timely notification of your reasonable request, we may not be able to make the necessary arrangements by the time of the event.

Cancellation / Refund Policy

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Your registration constitutes permission to use photos, audio, and video recording taken of you at the event for promotional and educational purposes in connection with AIGA Boston. AIGA Boston has adopted the AIGA Code of Conduct with regard to its activities. We reserve the right to refuse admittance for violations of this Code, or other unlawful or disruptive actions. Any concerns should be addressed to the Director of Membership or Community Outreach.

Sponsors

Thank you to the following generous sponsors for supporting this event:

• Adobe
• MFA Boston
• New Urban Partners, LLC

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event. If you are interested in sponsoring the 2024 AIGA Boston Fellow Awards, please contact AIGA Boston’s Director of Community Partnerships, Leland Foster at leland@boston.aiga.org. For questions or comments, please reach out to AIGA Boston President, Dan Vlahos at dan@boston.aiga.org.

Graphic: Molly Lawrence