The Society for Animation Studies is an international learned society dedicated to the study of animation history and theory. It was founded by Harvey Deneroff in 1987. As of 2008 its president is Maureen Furniss.
The Society's main aims are the organization of a yearly conference for members to present their research, publication of peer-reviewed conference proceedings in the Society's online journal, Animation Studies, and the general exchange of knowledge amongst its members.
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