The AFC Festival 2018 was held in conjunction with the 27th International Ornithological Congress (IOCongress2018) and Vancouver International Bird Festival (VIBF) from August 20 - 25th, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. AFC is the official visual art partner to the IOCongress2018.

AFC's "Silent Skies" mural project is a collaborative mural project created by AFC member artists around the globe. The 100-ft super-mural featuring all 678 endangered species of bird was unveiled at the #AFCFestival2018 Exhibit Opening Reception on August 22, 2018.

Visiting Arizona this fall? Don't miss AFC's exhibit tour to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson from Sept 22- Nov 25th. Over 60 original artworks for sale - each benefiting conservation. At least 40% of sales proceeds supports conservation. For more details, please visit the museum's website: https://www.desertmuseum.org/