Welcome to ASIFA Central

IAD was a HIT!

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and also see ASIFA International at https://asifa.net/

The 2026 IAD Poster, Designed by Yoriko Mizushiri

International Animation Day is AMAZING! – For future information about International Animation Day, click here: https://www.iadasifa.net

(oh the world of nets and orgs and coms and lions and tigers and bears oh my)

Feel free to peek around on our little site – our newsletter archives and list of public domain music is updated frequently!

ASIFA Central created a reel of international animation as part of its celebration of IAD in 2024, did it again in 2025, and is already gathering material for 2026, so THERE!

ASIFA Central Updated Board of Directors – 2026-2029
We had our official, double counted, electronically processed election of board members from the general membership, from whom emerged a new Executive Board:
Jim Middleton – Our President!
Josh Harrell – Vice President
Michael Long – the Resident Magician and Keeper of the Monthly Coffee
Orrin Scott – Secretary and Bibliographer to the Gods!
Briana Yarhouse – Treasurer

With the following free-range Board (but never bored) Members:

Julie Goldstein – Vivi Markatos – Tracy Miller-Robbins – Deanna Morse – Gretchen Vinnedge

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Group Gathering in Ottawa at 2024 OIAF – featuring ASIFA Members and the Junior/Senior class of Interlochen’s Animation Program – and some special guest stars (hi, Brooke!).

ASIFA Central! We are the midwest chapter of ASIFA, and that is the oldest organization of animators IN THE WORLD, if not the UNIVERSE!  Our chapter was established in 1975.