Awards & Achievements

AFC launches second annual “Artists for Conservation” festival in Vancouver, BC

AFC launches 5th exhibit. The world's top conservation-themed art exhibit in Vancouver, BC from Oct 12th – 21st.

AFC launches third virtual art exhibit

Robert Bateman becomes AFC's first AFC Festival Patron

AFC premiers second documentary film "The Soysambu Legacy: Art & Conservation in Africa's Rift Valley" - Story of Simon Combes and his family part of series focused on the role of art and conservation.

AFC launches Adventures in Art & Education Youth Program as part of the Artists for Conservation Festival.

AFC launches documentary film series and screens 5 films including both AFC films. The first documentary is featured at the AFC festival, special screenings, 
film festivals and tour venues. 

AFC’s second Gala fundraising event for Artists for Conservation Foundation

AFC's launches adult workshops program at AFC Festival

AFC publishes hardcover book as companion to annual 2012 exhibit

AFC releases third annual Environmental Calendar, in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society

AFC launches first annual “Artists for Conservation” festival in Vancouver, BC

AFC launches 4th exhibit. The world's top conservation-themed art exhibit in Vancouver, BC from Nov 5th – 13th.

AFC launches second virtual art exhibit

AFC partners with Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson for exhibit tour until March 2012.

AFC premiers  first documentary film "How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla" -the pilot in a documentary series focused on the role of art and conservation.

AFC launches Adventures in Art & Education Youth Program as part of the Artists for Conservation Festival.

AFC launches documentary film series. The first documentary is featured at the AFC festival, special screenings, 
film festivals and tour venues. 

AFC’s first Gala fundraising event for Artists for Conservation Foundation

AFC publishes hardcover book as companion to annual 2011 exhibit

AFC releases second annual Environmental Calendar, in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society

Dr. Guy Harvey becomes recipient of the Simon Combes Conservation Award

AFC launches first virtual art exhibit

AFC launches 4th generation website

AFC partners with Houston Zoo, Mountain Gorilla Veterinarian Project and UC Davis       

AFC partners with American Museum of Natural History to produce first documentary film

AFC establishes first Environmental Statement Award

AFC’s first fundraising campaign launched

AFC releases first annual Environmental Calendar, in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society

AFC releases first annual greeting cards series

Sue Stolberger and Rob Glen become co-recipients of the Simon Combes Conservation Award

AFC is again invited to participate in WCN Expo 

AFC Invited as special guest to display at Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival in Ontario, Canada

AFC’s 2nd juried exhibit launched at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum

AFC publishes first hardcover book as companion to annual exhibit

10th Flag Expedition completed – Kelly Dodge…

John Banovich becomes 3rd recipient of Simon Combes Conservation Award

AFC partners with Houston Zoo

AFC becomes presentation partner at ZACC conference (Houston)

AFC invited to participate in WCN Expo

AFC partners with Houston Zoo, Mountain Gorilla Veterinarian Project and UC Davis 

AFC partners with Science Art-Nature at Stanford University

Wildscape Magazine creates a new Wildscape Editor's Choice Award.

AFC’s first juried art exhibit launched at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum

AFC’s first meeting of members and presentations by Flag Expeditioners 

Robert Bateman becomes 2nd recipient of Simon Combes Conservation Award

AFC publishes first hardcover book as companion to annual exhibit

AFC’s Art for Conservation program lists 100th conservation NGO

AFC membership reaches 500 members worldwide (from 27 countries)

Wildscape Magazine becomes the official UK Art Media Sponsor of the AFC's  Exhibition

AFC announces Annual Art Exhibit program

AFC announces new annual juried exhibit at tour

Medal of Excellence established

AFC website traffic achieves 1 million page views in a single month

AFC partners with Wildlife Conservation Society for 1st annual art exhibit

AFC invited to present at ZACC conference (Houston)

AFCweb site  surpassed one million pages viewed during November

David Shepherd becomes first to receive Simon Combes Conservation Award during ceremony held at Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum

AFC website traffic reaches 400,000 visits in single month

Membership reaches 400 members worldwide

AFC Events Listing becomes most complete source of nature art related events

AFC establishes Simon Combes Conservation Award

David Kitler becomes first artist selected for Flag Expeditions program

AFC establishes Monthly Conservation Artist Award

Membership reaches 350 members worldwide (19 countries)

Coop Advertising Launched with Sporting Classics and Wildlife Art Magazines

AFC establishes Flag Expeditions program

Membership reaches 300 members

AFC establishes scammer alert for members

AFC establishes Flag Expeditions program 

3rd generation website goes live

Membership reaches 250 members worldwide

AFC establishes Art for Conservation program

AFC website launches eCommerce service for members to facilitate artwork sales. 

AFC releases new butterfly logo design

Membership reaches 200 members

AFC launches cooperative advertising program for members. 

Membership reaches 150 members

2nd generation website goes live

AFC Membership doubles to 80 members

First AFC website goes live (March 31) with 40 founding members

Jeffrey Whiting establishes AFC (under original name “Worldwide Nature Artists Group”)