Ireland AFABW: Creating a New Civilization Through The Arts
June 25, 2010 – Dublin, Ireland: The Artists for a Better World Ireland chapter hosted an event at the Church of Scientology Mission of Dublin. The event was entitled Creating a New Civilization Through The Arts, and had the purpose of rallying artists who have an interest in helping create a better world [...]
AFABW Networking and Showcase Event (with Video)
May 1, 2010 – Hollywood: Tonight, Artists For A Better World (AFABW) held a Networking and Showcase Event at Celebrity Centre International. The event featured music, entertainment and presentations, as well as a buffet dinner and socializing.
Leaders of associated art groups gave brief talks about their activities while musical performances filled [...]
AFABW 2010 “Call For Mail Art”
January 10, 2010 – Hollywood: Artists For A Better World International is calling upon global artists to send their mail art to AFABW by July 13, 2010. This mail art campaign honors artists as well as the establishment of an international holiday for the arts, referred to as “ART DAY,” which is celebrated on [...]
AFABW at the Diversity Awards
November 22, 2009 – Bel Air: Several Artists For A Better World members attended the Diversity Awards, an event produced by the Multicultural Motion Picture Association (MMPA) at the Luxe Hotel. AFABW member, Carmelita Pittman, who is founder of the Rose Breast Cancer Society, also belongs to the MMPA.
The Association presents a continuing opportunity [...]
2009 AFABW Awards Event & Concert (with video and photos)
November 7, 2009 – Hollywood: Artist For A Better World’s 9th Annual Awards Event and Concert celebrated creating a better world through aesthetics. The event was the culmination of the 2009 Annual AFABW Arts Festival at Celebrity Centre International. In addition to awarding artists who are bettering their communities and helping others through [...]
2009 AFABW Arts Festival (with photos)
November 7, 2009 – Hollywood: Artists For A Better World wrapped up its ninth Arts Festival this evening, held at Celebrity Centre International. The annual celebration of art, education, concerts, dance, awards and artist networking included celebrities and industry professionals sharing their experiences with attendees seeking to expand their careers in the arts.
AFABW Founder, [...]
New AFABW Website
October 9, 2009 – Hollywood: Artists For A Better World International launched an upgrade of its website (artistsforabetterworld.org). Regular visitors will notice the new look of the website, as well as the ease of accessibility of some of the most popular sections of information that visitors have enjoyed over the years.
President of Artists [...]
2009 AFABW Top Four Mail Artists
September 6, 2009 – Hollywood: Artists For A Better World International selected four top works of mail art to represent the 2009 AFABW Mail Art project, which culminated on Art Day. (Scroll down to see art selections).
“Mail Art” encompasses hand-decorated postcards, cards and/or envelopes, which uses the postal system as a medium.
This year’s mail [...]
Art Day 2009
August 14, 2009 – Glendale, CA: In honor of International Art Day, the holiday that honors the arts and artists of all disciplines, the founder, Becky Mate, held her annual Art and Chocolate Celebration. Around 75 artists from the local community attended.
One comment that Mate kept getting at the party was appreciation for that she [...]
4th Of July Art Celebration
July 4, 2009 – Hollywood: Artists For A Better World members contributed to a day of arts and music at Celebrity Centre International. Art exhibits surrounded the Rose Garden café.
Artists included Patti Nicklaus, Jennifer Gil, Dave Repchuk, Nathanaelle Lay, Curtis Jones.
Carmelita Pittman took a blank canvas and painted a picture on the spot.
Children enjoyed [...]
