2007 was a year of great achievement for Art in All of Us and for children worldwide. This year 2007, AiA has reached new schools, new children, new countries, extending our core programs to more students, giving them more insight on the world and giving them the opportunity to express their creativity.
After the legal incorporation of Art in All of Us as an “Association Sans But Lucratif” in Belgium in 2006, Art in All of Us has acquired the not-for-profit status 501(c)3 in the United States as well. A year of many changes, 2007 also saw the launch of a brand new website offering more interactivity for our readers and visitors.
Art in All of Us’ 3 main programs: the AiA Awareness Program, the AiA ART Pen Pal Program and the AiA World Art Book first launched in 2005, have already reached 184 schools in 130 countries. We continue to inspire the children of the world, giving them the tools to grow into global citizens, making them aware of other cultures and how to learn from them.
This would not have been possible without strengthening our partnerships with local and global NGO’s like the UNICEF, and of course with the continuous growth of our volunteer network.
In the pursuit of promoting tolerance through artistic activities, we continue to promote our programs as much as possible. We have held 15 exhibitions in 2007 alone reaching a diverse audience in 5 countries, and held two major fundraising events, in New York and in Brussels. Furthermore we were also invited to participate in Harvard’s 2007 conference on Education for Global Citizenship, alongside other more internationally recognized NGO’s working in the area of education, such as Oxfam. Participating in this conference was a successful way of sharing our own experiences with other like-minded international organizations.
This year, Art in All of Us also succeeded in diversifying its sources of revenue. From photo sales, to merchandising and fundraising events, AiA saw a greater variety of income generation for the organisation. We have also created new merchandising tools, all of which are available on our website.
Such a successful year sets high goals for 2008 and years to come, and we are convinced that we will continue to meet the children’s expectations, as well as our own!
