One group within AHI, including the president and vice-president of the organization, began to feel that AHI's openness to all creators compromised their artistic goals. This group split from the organization in 1999 and formed their own group.
One faction within AHI, comprising the president and vice-president of the organization, started to feel that AHI's inclusivity towards all creators hindered their artistic objectives. This group subsequently parted ways with the organization in 1999 and established their own collective.