Chapter Events

Part of this year’s FringeArts Festival, After Worlds isn’t just a performance, it’s a journey. Told through second-person soundscapes and projected data clouds, it pulls audiences into an ever-deepening archival rabbit hole, asking you to explore who you’ve always been.

Join Taj Rauch as he delves into the process behind his latest project, After Worlds. This demo will explore how the project started as an epic poem in the second person, and evolved to be built on new technologies for greater storytelling. Highlights include exploring modern 3D scanning methods like Gaussian Splatting, as well as designing systems for choose-your-own-adventure models of play.

Tickets

Get your Tickets for After Worlds here: https://phillyfringe.org/events/after-worlds/  
RSVP for the pre-show meetup here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/philly-siggraph/after-worlds-exclusive-preshow-meetup

🗓️ Sept 26th | 4 PM
📍 MIA Gallery | 1720 N 5th Street, G3 

Experience a night of live visuals and creative exploration at Post Haste with Siggraph Philly’s Algorave, an open mic for visual artists of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned VJ or simply curious about generative art, come play, experiment, and jam with us. RSVP + details below!

Join Siggraph Philly for a night of live visuals and creative exploration at Algorave, an open mic for visual artists of all levels. Whether you’re a VJ veteran or just curious about generative art, this is your space to play and experiment.

We’ll kick off the evening with a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop led by UPenn Professors Ana Estarita and Rui Hwang, using Hydra, a browser-based tool for creating real-time visuals. No downloads, no installs, just open your browser and dive in. The workshop will start at 7.15 pm.

After the workshop, the mic and screen are yours. Jam live with generative visuals and create alongside music. Think glitch art and interactive motion. Anything goes.

This is a night of experimentation and play, not perfection. We’re here to try things, mess up, remix, and create something unexpected together.

This is a free event, but we kindly ask that you support us by purchasing at least 1–2 drinks. Your support helps us continue to host more great events!

What to Expect:

• A fast, fun intro to live visuals with Hydra
• Music-fueled, interactive visual performances
• Cocktails + chill vibes by Post Haste
• A welcoming space for creativity, connection, and discovery

Bring your laptop if you want to jam. We’ll also have a shared laptop set up for anyone to use. And if you’d rather just watch and take it all in, observers are absolutely welcome.

No experience needed, just curiosity.

Let’s make something unforgettable together.

Curious about designing digital interactives, but not sure where to begin?

This session introduces the creative landscape of interactive experiences—exploring how interactive media, animation, and spatial storytelling can drive audience engagement in powerful and playful ways. Case studies from museums, aquariums, and web projects will ground these concepts in real-world practice, showing a range of approaches for activating public spaces and connecting with audiences at home. 

We’ll walk through a practical design process that emphasizes idea scoping, low-fidelity prototyping, and rapid iteration—everything you need to start turning sketches into screens. Whether you’re an artist, designer, or entrepreneur, you’ll leave with a no-code toolkit to help you prototype interactive concepts and share them with target audiences, collaborators, and stakeholders.

July 29th | 6:00–8:00 PM
Center for DesignPhiladelphia
1218 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

RSVP

Join us for an exclusive tour of the Universal Sphere and Ralph J. Roberts Forum inside the Comcast Technology Center. Discover how Comcast brings their immersive theater and cutting-edge broadcast amphitheater to life, showcasing vibrant content from DreamWorks, Universal, NBC, and more—along with live, in-person events.

We’ll meet in the lobby of the Comcast Technology Center. Arrive early to grab a coffee or pastry from the Vernick Coffee Bar before we begin!

Space is limited to 25 guests, so be sure to reserve your spot soon! RSVP required by July 21st.

July 25th | 3:00–5:00 PM
Comcast Technology Center
1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

RSVP

Philly SIGGRAPH will be representing our chapter at the Cesium Developer Conference, held June 23–25 at the Loews Hotel in Center City! 

The event will celebrate the amazing work of the graphics and geospatial community, with over 500 attendees expected. 

We want you to be a part of it! Philly SIG will be hosting a booth to represent our chapter and are preparing a video presentation to highlight the talent, creativity, and technical expertise of our members.

Want to be featured?

Submit a short video (1920×1080, MP4 preferred) showcasing your project to our email with the subject line:

[Cesium Presentation Submission] to philadelphia-chapter@acmsiggraph.org

Deadline: Friday June 20th, 2025 EOD

Join us in person on June 30 at 6 PM for our first outdoor meetup of the season!

📍Cira Green (129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, look for red balloons)
 ✨ Bring your sketchbook, grab a frozen marg, and soak in the good vibes. Come solo or bring a friend — everyone’s welcome!

RSVP

Hello Phellow Philly SIGGRAPHers!

Join us in person at Avenue Live on Sunday, April 27th at 3pm for an evening of wellness, creativity, and connection through studio tours, yoga, and make & take activities. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and a chance to recharge while exploring our production space, engaging in mindful movement and creative expression. Wear comfortable clothes!

Details

3:15 – 3:45 PM | Kickoff Presentation

Introduction to Avenue Live: Learn about our work in audio-visual production, medical education events, and content creation.

3:45 – 6:00 PM | Choose Your Experience (Rotating Sessions)

• Studio Tours (30-min guided tours, cycling throughout the event)
• Undo the Desk: Yoga for Better Posture & Energy, beginner-friendly (30-min sessions, cycling throughout the event) 
• Make & Take (Ongoing, drop in anytime!)

6:00 PM | Event Wrap-Up

Location

Avenue Live
1301 Virginia Dr Ste 300,
Fort Washington, PA 19034

Hello Phellow Philly SIGGRAPHers!

Join us in person at Cesium on Thursday, February 27th at 6pm for a happy hour and screening of the ACM SIGGRAPH 2024 Computer Animation Festival.

If you weren’t able to make this year’s conference, then this is a great opportunity to catch one of the hallmark events of every SIGGRAPH, the Computer Animation Festival. It’s a unique collection of the year’s top computer graphics visuals, from game cinematics to feature film VFX to animated shorts, and everything in-between. Catch the trailer on YouTube!

Many thanks to our wonderful sponsor Cesium for hosting our first event. Network with fellow professionals, enjoy light refreshments, and watch some of the best animation you’ll see all year!

Details

Thursday, February 27th

6:00-7:00 Networking Happy Hour (courtesy of our sponsor!)

7:15-7:30 Opening remarks

7:30-8:30 Computer Animation Festival Screening

8:30-9:30 Post happy Hour

Location

Cesium

400 Market St

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Join us for a virtual Halloween-themed event and competition

Hello Phellow Philly SIGGRAPHers!

Get ready to unleash your creativity and Halloween spirit!  Philly SIGGRAPH is hosting a fun, virtual event on Discord, and we’d love for you to join us!

 Date: Thursday, October 24th
 Time: 6:00 – 7:15 PM

Event Breakdown:

• 5 minutes: We’ll kick off by sharing some source files and going over the basic rules.
• 60 minutes: Time to get spooky! Sculpt a 3D pumpkin in any style using your favorite software or illustrate a Halloween-themed character or scene (funny, spooky, you name it!).
• 10 minutes: Show off your masterpiece! We’ll wrap up with a quick “show and tell” session.

Feeling competitive? Start from one of our templates and enter to win a prize, or bring your own project to create alongside us.

Prizes:

• 3D projects: Win a 3D-printed miniature
• 2D projects: Take home a framed print

Plus, from 10/25 to Halloween, SIGGRAPH members will vote for their favorite designs via a Discord poll.

 Bonus: Costumes are highly encouraged – we’d love to see your Halloween spirit in action on camera!

RSVP by Tuesday, October 22nd to secure your spot.

Looking forward to crafting some spooky creations with you!