About ACM SIGGRAPH

Why we're here -- and what we want to do -- are defined by our mission, purpose, and values statements below in the column at left. More information about the organization, its volunteers, and its activities can be found through the links below in this column.

ACM SIGGRAPH Overview

A detailed overview of the various committees and activities of ACM SIGGRAPH.

ACM SIGGRAPH People

A list of volunteer officers, volunteer chairs, and other directors.

Open Volunteer Positions

We need your help for ACM SIGGRAPH's programs! Here are some areas where we're seeking volunteers now.

ACM SIGGRAPH Strategic Planning

ACM SIGGRAPH regularly evaluates our community, membership, and industry to make sure our programs and activities are achieving the right long-term goals.

• Our current Strategic Plan.
• A summary of the 2002 Membership Survey conducted via email in April, 2002.
• The Report on the Goals from the 2001 Strategic Planning Meeting
• The Report of the 2001 Strategic Planning Meeting held in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
• The Report of the 2000 Strategic Planning Meeting held in Jackson, Wyoming, USA.
• The Report of the 1995 Strategic Planning Meeting, held at Snowbird in Utah, USA.

ACM SIGGRAPH Annual Reports

Each year the ACM SIGGRAPH President prepares an annual report on our activities. The last several year's report are available here.

Computer Game Community Outreach

ACM SIGGRAPH is trying to build bridges to the computer game community, an avid group of computer graphic users.

ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee

An archive of the minutes of meetings of the ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee, the overall governing body of the organization.

ACM SIGGRAPH Elections

Candidate slates, position statements, and results for the last several years of ACM SIGGRAPH Elections.

ACM SIGGRAPH Logos

If you need the files defining the ACM SIGGRAPH logo or the ACM SIGGRAPH 30th anniversary logo, here's the place for you. Downloadable files and usage guidelines.

ACM SIGGRAPH Bylaws

The scope, purpose, and charter of the organization.

The Founding of ACM SIGGRAPH

Dr. Robin Williams' article from the Computer Graphics newsletter gives a good account of the founding and early days of ACM SIGGRAPH.

Computing Review Classification System (from ACM).

If you're writing a paper for inclusion in an ACM publication, these category descriptors will help aim the content at the right audience.

ACM Copyright Form (from ACM).

Essential for publication of your document in an ACM publication.

Other Professional Societies

Information about professional societies to which you may be interested in affiliating.

ACM SIGGRAPH Policies

Below is a list of the most recent version of active organizational policies or procedures, as approved by the ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee. We will continue to update these as changes are made.

Conflict of Interest

A definition of conflicts of interest and resolutions taken when they exist for ACM SIGGRAPH Volunteers.

EC Rep to CAG

Definition of the duties and terms of the EC Representatives to the Conference Advisory Group.

Logo Usage Policy

Policy on use of the ACM SIGGRAPH Logo.

Concurrent Volunteer Policy

Policy on volunteers being nominated for, on serving in, multiple concurrent volunteer positions.

Email Policy

Policy on ACM SIGGRAPH email and email aliases.