Okay, so do you know what animation is? It's when we make things like pictures or drawings move and come to life!
Well, there are some people who really like animation A LOT. They want to learn more about it, how it was made, who made it, and all kinds of stuff!
So, these people decided to make a group called the Society for Animation Studies. It's like a club where people who love animation can come together and talk about it.
They study ALL kinds of animation, even ones from a long time ago, like cartoons that your grandparents might have watched when they were your age!
They also talk about how animation can be used for things like movies, TV shows, and video games. They even talk about people who make the music and sound effects for animations!
So basically, the Society for Animation Studies is just a big group of people who love to learn and talk about animation. They're like really big fans who want to know everything there is to know about it!