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ABOUT WAF

Connecting the world through artand designing the future through creativity

The World Arts Federation (WAF) is a global platform spanning traditional and digital art. Through specialist organisations and an open creative network, we advance international cultural exchange and build a sustainable ecosystem connecting AI, media art and the cultural industries.

Our direction

  • Connect art and artists through a chapter network in cities worldwide.

  • Strengthen expertise and credibility to create a trusted foundation for artists.

  • Work with governments and cultural institutions to advance art and international exchange.

FOUNDING PURPOSE

Founding purpose and principal activities

The Federation aims to keep pace with the rapidly changing global landscape of arts and culture, advance artistic creativity and international exchange, inspire artists with dreams and hope, and thereby contribute to the flourishing of arts and culture.

  1. Projects supporting creative practice

  2. Collection of data on art activities, statistical research, evaluation and analysis

  3. International cultural exchange projects

  4. Promotional activities that advance international cultural exchange

  5. Publication of arts information periodicals and art-related publications for domestic and international audiences

  6. Advocacy for the rights and interests of artists and their social support

  7. Support for youth arts and literary activities

  8. Symposia and cultural forums for the advancement of art

  9. Research projects for the advancement of art

  10. Education and training for professionals who will advance the arts

  11. National and international competitions that broaden participation in arts and culture

  12. Development of arts and cultural content for the growth of the cultural industry

  13. Other projects necessary to achieve the purposes for which the incorporated association was established

Five fields of activity

  1. Art promotion

    Support art in everyday life and participation in Artpiad, alongside research, artist advocacy, symposia, cultural forums and content development. Working with specialists and curators, we aim to establish a permanent art research institute in 2027.

  2. International exchange

    Promote cultural exchange and exhibitions of chapter-recommended works. Collaborate with AAC and WAC on artist registration, competitions and international events, aiming to establish 1,000 chapters worldwide by 2028.

  3. Media and publishing

    Invite participation from experts in AI, design, webtoons, media art, architecture, crafts, interdisciplinary content and IP. Develop regular digital periodicals and arts publications, including international artist catalogues with WAC.

  4. Social contribution

    Support youth arts through local chapters and proposals for cooperation with national and local governments. Sustain artists’ creative practice and develop professional education in arts management, marketing and art dealing.

  5. Other cooperative projects

    Pursue supporting projects that fulfil the Federation’s founding purpose and strategic cooperation with WAC.

01

Greeting

Read the eighth chairperson Lee YoungJoon's inaugural message and the commitments guiding the federation's next chapter.

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Vision & mission

Discover our direction for an arts ecosystem where tradition, innovation, creation, education, exchange and industry grow together.

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History

Explore the federation’s activities and milestones since 2003.

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Organisation

Meet the governance structure, the role of each body and the key officers currently sharing responsibility for the federation.

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Chairpersons

Follow the chairpersons who have carried the federation forward and the defining work of each term, from the first to the present.

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Member Directory

View and search public officers and registered members.

Follow the federation's journey

View history

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