AADA is a membership organization. These four, plus seven other nationally known doll artists, wished to work together toward a common goal-recognition of original handmade dolls. Their purpose is to assist members of the Guild to achieve in the world of professional doll making. The artists share their knowledge and every thing they do, from shows to advertising.
Members are juried.
The doll is entirely the work of the artist not made from commercial mold or pattern. Its aims are to promote original artists and their work, to achieve and maintain a high quality of handmade doll making, and to educate collectors and the public about the field of original dolls and doll making. The IFDM Academy offers the original certification program for modern artist doll makers.