Original Painting
"Cougar"
By Gabriel Hermida
24 x 28 Oil on canvas
"Artists for Conservation has an important and useful role in working with, and supporting conservation organizations that work in the field. By bringing an unparalleled pool of talent together through it's exciting and inovative programs, AFC works to support and help these organizations communicate important issues to the public and to raise funds. With a broad audience, AFC is committed to raising public consciousness of the imperativeness of rapid change toward environmental sustainability."
-Jeff Whiting, President & Founder Artists for Conservation Foundation
The
AFC Flag Expeditions Program was created to make possible the field
study and artistic rendering of endangered species or habitats deserving
of greater public attention. Visit the AFC Flag Expeditions Site for more information about the program and past expedition, select from the following upcoming expeditions
by AFC members:
Flag
Expedition #6: Cross River Gorillas - The Most Endangered Primate When: November 2007
In this sixth Flag Expedition, Daniel Taylor travels to Cameroon to observe the critically endangered Cross River Gorilla in its remaining habitat, conduct the first artistic field study of the primate in the wild and support conservation efforts through fundraising and education.
The AFC Art for Conservation initiative is an innovative program
designed to facilitate fundraising for organizations who support
nature conservancy. This initiative provides a venue for AFC artists
to display artwork to potential buyers from which proceeds are voluntarily
earmarked by the artist to a conservation organization of their
choice.
The Save the Albatross campaign target is to reduce the number of seabird death caused by the longlining fishing industry to a sustainable level.
BirdLife's Save the Albatross Campaign is a beneficiary of the AFC
Art for Conservation program.
Total estimated commitments:
$309,750.00 US.
AFC members have voluntarily earmarked a portion
of the proceeds from the sale of their artwork
to BirdLife's Save the Albatross Campaign through the AFC's Art for Conservation
program.
The Worldwide Nature Artists Group is an international, non-profit
organization dedicated to nature art, wildlife art and conservation.
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