The Canadian Society for Studies in the Graphic Narrative has four main purposes:
To promote--through pedagogy, research, cataloguing, and community development--all forms of expression falling under the rubric of graphic narrative. To provide support for members who wish to conduct research, develop pedagogical methodologies, and organize events relating to, or having to do with, the creation, dissemination, and interpretation of graphic narratives. To promote reciprocal relationships between communities and academic institutions wanting to engage in the creation, dissemination, and interpretation of graphic narratives. To foster sustained investigation into the cultural impact of graphic narratives.