Caravan Arts Nfp

“EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO PRINTING, PUBLICATION, POSTAGE & SHIPPING: GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION = $2,677.96 COMMUNICATIONS = $1,635.51 FUNDRAISING = $1,556.55 PROGRAM = $37,526.62 TOTAL EXPENSES = $43,396.64 (+print/publ/post/ship = $293.38)”

“ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE: Peacebuilding through the arts (exhibitions, art & culture programs, artists empowerment, etc.)”

“EXHIBITION: SYMBOLS OF LIFE: Beyond Perception CARAVAN held its first exhibition in Senegal, West Africa in the context of the 2024 Dakar Art Biennales OFF program, titled SYMBOLS OF LIFE: Beyond Perception - An Artistic Exploration of the Human Soul, featuring two West African artists, Tidiane Ndongo (Mali) and Djibril Coulibaly (Senegal), who explored the heart of symbols and the essence of life itself.”

“EXHIBITION: GROUNDED 2024 was the last touring year for our exhibition titled GROUNDED - Restoring our world through a Sacred Harmony with the earth and each other, featuring 15 contemporary artists from 8 Indigenous American tribes traditionally based in and around the Great Plains region of the USA. It was showcased at the Community Fine Arts Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming and the American University Museum in Washington, D.C.”

“EXHIBITION: WHITE ROBE This was the last year of touring for an exhibition that our president, Paul G. Chandler, curated titled WHITE ROBE: The Story of the Sacred Journey of the Rev. John Roberts among Native Americans featuring noted Irish artist Brian Whelan. It was showcased at the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper, Wyoming and the Sage Gallery in Sheridan, Wyoming.”

“FUTURE EXHIBITION PREPARATION: NOAH: A Future Hope - curation and coordination The curation of a new exhibition titled NOAH: A Future Hope that will tour for three years, featuring three premier contemporary artists from the faith traditions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism focused on the importance of caretaking the earth inspired by the story of Noah, the ancient flood narrative found in all three Abrahamic faiths. CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT Art Spotlights CARAVAN held numerous interviews with premier artists this last year, such as with artists Wade Patton, Alioune Badara Kebe, Ben Pease, etc. These interviews are published and distributed globally. Talks on Kahlil Gibran Various talks and lectures in the US and internationally were held about the poet-artist Kahlil Gibran, the patron of the arts for CARAVAN. TOURS Preparation and coordination of CARAVANs first international tours which will begin to be held in 2025.”