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GLOBAL ART PROJECT

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860842568 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE Q400 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · www.globalartproject.org
revenue
$83K
expenses
$77K
net assets
$65K
employees
mission · from form 990

to promote peace through art

profile · synthesized from sources

International art exchange fostering a culture of peace through creative expression. Connects individuals and groups across 97 countries to share personal visions of global unity and goodwill via biennial art exchanges. Founded in 1993 in Tucson, Arizona, the project emphasizes diversity, multiculturalism, and grassroots participation.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Angel Corps
Volunteer initiative where participants create and send art without expecting anything in return, supporting those who don’t receive exchanges
GAP Art Bank
Archive of documentation from participants including art, photos, and process descriptions, used for galleries, presentations, and publications
Global Art Exchange
Biennial art exchange (April 23–30) where participants create and send original artworks expressing peace, matched individually or in groups across countries
Let's All Join Hands
Ongoing project collecting paper hand outlines with names, countries, and peace wishes, which are strung together for exhibitions and books
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Art-Based Peace Advocacy Campaigns 14 activities
    • Facilitating International Art Exchange for Peace
      Organizes a biennial international art exchange program where participants from around the world create and share art, songs, and videos to promote peace. This initiative has involved 170,000 participants across 97 countries and seven continents.
    • Facilitating International Art Exchange for Peace
      Organizes a biennial international art exchange where participants from around the world create and share art, songs, and videos to promote peace. This project has involved 170,000 participants across 97 countries and seven continents.
    • Facilitating International Art Exchange for Peace
      Organizes a biennial international art exchange program where participants from around the world create and share art to promote peace, having involved 170,000 participants across 97 countries and seven continents.
    • Facilitating International Art Exchange for Peace
      Organizes a biennial international art exchange where participants from around the world create and share art, songs, and videos to promote peace. This project has involved 170,000 participants across 97 countries and seven continents.
    • International Advocacy and Outreach
      Engages in global peace advocacy through presentations and media interviews, including Katherine Josten’s 2006 KUAT-TV interview and her 2013 presentation at the Call to World Peace event in Istanbul, Turkey.
    • International Art Exchange for Peace
      Organizes a biennial international art exchange program that engages participants globally in creating and sharing art as a message of peace, with historical participation from 170,000 individuals across 97 countries and seven continents.
    • Ongoing Public Art Participation Initiative
      Operates the "Let's All Join Hands" project, an open-ended initiative that enables continuous public participation in the Global Art Project's mission of promoting peace through art.
    • Operating "Let's All Join Hands" Project
      Manages an ongoing initiative called "Let's All Join Hands" that allows continuous participation in art-based peace efforts.
    • Operating "Let's All Join Hands" Project
      Manages an ongoing initiative called "Let's All Join Hands" that allows continuous participation in art-based peace efforts.
    • Operating "Let's All Join Hands" Project
      Manages an ongoing initiative called "Let's All Join Hands" that allows continuous participation in art-based peace efforts.
    • Public Speaking and Media Engagement
      Engages in public speaking engagements, such as a presentation at the Call to World Peace event in Istanbul, and participates in media interviews to discuss the Global Art Project for Peace.
    • Public Speaking and Media Engagement
      Engages in public speaking, such as presentations at peace events, and participates in media interviews to discuss the Global Art Project for Peace.
    • Public Speaking and Media Engagement
      Engages in public speaking and media interviews to discuss the Global Art Project for Peace, including presentations at events like the Call to World Peace and interviews with television stations.
    • Public Speaking and Media Engagement
      Engages in public speaking, such as presentations at peace events, and participates in media interviews to discuss the Global Art Project for Peace.
  • Western and Thematic Art Exhibitions 5 activities
    • Exhibiting Art for Peace
      Held an exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art in 1999 to showcase art related to the Global Art Project for Peace.
    • Exhibiting Art for Peace
      Organizes and holds art exhibitions, such as one at the Tucson Museum of Art in 1999, to showcase art created through the Global Art Project.
    • Exhibiting Art for Peace
      Held an exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art in 1999 to showcase art related to the Global Art Project for Peace.
    • Exhibiting Art for Peace
      Held an exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art in 1999 to showcase art related to the Global Art Project for Peace.
    • Public Exhibitions and Events
      Holds public art exhibitions, including a 1999 exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art, to showcase contributions from the Global Art Project exchange.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
    • Technical and Administrative Operations Support
      Maintains organizational operations through volunteer administrative support, including data entry since 1996, and technical maintenance of the website and database.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Distribution of Art-Based Educational Materials
      Produces and distributes downloadable poster files and durable printed posters (18" x 12") for use in classrooms, studios, offices, and homes to promote peace and participation in the Global Art Project.
    • Promoting Peace through Art Posters
      Distributes downloadable and printed posters to promote peace and the Global Art Project exchange in various settings such as classrooms, studios, offices, and homes.
    • Promoting Peace through Art Posters
      Distributes downloadable and printed posters to promote peace and the Global Art Project exchange in various settings such as classrooms, studios, offices, and homes.
    • Promoting Peace through Art Posters
      Distributes downloadable and printed posters to promote peace and the Global Art Project exchange in various settings such as classrooms, studios, offices, and homes.
    • Promoting Peace through Art Posters
      Distributes downloadable and printed posters for display in various settings to promote peace and the Global Art Project exchange.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$82K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$406
expenses
Total expenses$77K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$66K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$65K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$65K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +1.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Katherine Josten President 40 $62K
board members · 3
  • Carolyn Miller — Board Member
  • Ericha Scott — Board Member
  • Lucinda Grace — Board Member
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts Partner — Contributed artwork for the 2016 Youth Poster through a student in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Amherst Middle School Partner — Provided artwork for the 2024 Youth Poster through its 8th grade students in Amherst, New Hampshire.
  • High School Student from Brasilia, Brazil Partner — Participant in the 1998 Exchange program who contributed artwork
  • KUAT-TV Partner — Produced interviews with Katherine Josten in 1999 and 2006.
  • KUAT-TV Partner — Produced videos featuring the Global Art Project, including an interview with the founder and coverage of an exhibition.
  • Paypal Partner — Payment processing partner for donations.
  • Tucson Museum of Art Partner — Hosted a Global Art Project Exhibition in 1999.
  • Tucson Museum of Art Partner — Hosted an exhibition by the Global Art Project in 1999.
  • UNESCO Partner — Nominated for a UNESCO Prize for its contributions to peace through art.
  • Westhill Academy Partner — Provided artwork for the 2014 Youth Poster through a 5th grade student in Mexico City, Mexico.