The AFC Flag Expeditions Program (formerly WNAG Flag Expeditions) was created to make possible the field study and artistic rendering of endangered species or habitats deserving of greater public attention. There is a strong emphasis on the study of unique, threatened habitats, and rare or endangered species in remote parts of the world.

Upon return from the expedition, participating artists are required to submit to the Foundation, a written journal and sketchbook of their journey, photos with the AFC flag in situ, a signed flag and video footage when possible.

The AFC provides funding, as well as prominent exposure in a growing number of venues including on the AFC Web site, for each artist and each expedition. Each year at least two Fellowships are offered- each worth up to $5,000 US.

The Program is open only to AFC Signature Members, who can apply to obtain financial support and the privilege of carrying the AFC flag on their journey. To find how to become a Signature member, please review our Join Us section.

• AFC Flag Expedition #1 - "Observing & Portraying the Endangered Harpy Eagle & its Habitat"; Recipient: David Kitler (June 21, 2005)
   
• AFC Flag Expedition #2 - "The Sacred Source - A Portrait of the Ganges"; Recipient: David Rankin (December 21, 2005).
   
• AFC Flag Expedition #3 - "The George River Boreal Forest Expedition"; Recipient: Robert Mullen with AFC artists Robert Bateman, Lindsey Foggett, and Jay Johnson (December 21, 2005)
   
• AFC Flag Expedition #4 - "The Flora & Fauna of Bhutan - An Artist's Journey through the Land of the Thunderdragon"; Recipient: Pollyanna Pickering  (June 21, 2006)
   
• AFC Flag Expedition #5 - "Painting the Painted Dogs - Artistic Study of an Endangered Hunter"; Recipient: Alison Nicholls (December 21, 2006)

Visit our special Flag Expeditions program site at www.natureartists.com/flagexpeditions, documenting past expeditions and highlighting new ones yet to be run.

2007-2008 deadlines for applying to the program are:

• December 21, 2007
• June 21, 2007
• December 21, 2008
• June 21, 2008

Please download our 2007 Program Application Guidelines document, in PDF format. To view the document you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

If you have any difficulty downloading the guidelines document or have any questions about the program, please contact the Program Officer, Yasaman Whiting at ywhiting@natureartists.com.

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