WORLD ART FEDERATION · SINCE 2003

Art connects cities. Cities expand the world.

The World Art Federation is building an international network where artists and local communities exchange experience and grow together.

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2003Origins

1City chapters

1Countries

A federation network understood through its cities

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More important than the count are the new connections created in every city

City chapters connect local artists and institutions, extending exchange across countries and continents.

Americas0 City chapters

Oceania0 City chapters

Asia1 City chapters

Europe0 City chapters

Africa0 City chapters

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One federation, many local voices

Begin locally

Artists and institutions lead in each city while the federation supports shared standards and connections.

Exchange across borders

Exhibitions, forums, education and international projects become practical opportunities to collaborate.

Welcome emerging fields

Traditional art, design, AI and media art belong in one growing network.

2003 — 2026

From a first gathering in 2003 to a network of cities

The story is more than a list of events. It is a record of widening participation through art.

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