Who they are

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Artists for Conservation are a Canadian based international non-profit organisation. AFC represents 500 artists from 30 countries,in the nature/wildlife art genre, who are committed to conservation. Many of the world's most recognised names in the field are actively involved.

Their mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education
through art that celebrates nature.

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Through international art exhibits, collaborative art-science expeditions, annual festival, awards, publications, and leading online initiatives, they engage, inspire and inform the public, and empower passionate professional artists as effective ambassadors for the environment.

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They dedicate their resources to nurturing our world-class community of artists, and leveraging this unique pool of talent to support their mission through a variety of programs and initiatives, including:

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• Engaging and educating individuals and organisations through artistic expression to convey the importance and urgency of sustaining our natural heritage; 

• Maintaining the world's largest gallery of nature inspired art and leading online initiatives in support of conservation;

• Supporting art-science field research expeditions to study endangered species and threatened habitats;

• Producing art exhibitions, special events, education workshops and publications in support of conservation;

• Facilitating member art sales to raise funds for conservation;

• Recognising artists and other individuals and organisations for their commitments and actions in support of conservation;

• Partnering with conservation and value-aligned organisations for special projects, events and expeditions.

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