Dear Antoine,  
First I want to express my sincere thanks to you and Jojo, and most importantly the organization you have created it.  It is truly a dream come true for me being an artist for over 40 years but have never been with an organization that is so professional and yet truly kind hearted with the intention of wanting to help the artists.  It is your kindness in creating and forming this awesome organization for all of us to come together as one strong force and it is also a great place for all gallery owners to come together and see all the new artwork collectively from one show.  

From my experience dealing with other organizations and now yours, there is no doubt in my mind there are a lot of planning to organize such a tour and I want to thank you for the invitation.  Definitely I will look forward to meeting you, and Jojo plus the incredible people you have with you behind this organization.  I enjoy the quickness in respond each time I send out an email and the willingness to help artist like myself with the best representation.  All of our fellow artists have been waiting a long time for such organization and now it is no longer a dream but a reality that such organization exist thanks to your team, which is the vision you and your father had when starting the World Art Foundation.  

I wish you lots of future success and we look forward to being a part of the tour in September, 2009.  Please send my best to your father Jojo and I look forward meeting him soon.

Pretty faces and promising careers tend to flash across our local firmament with the frequency of the shooting star_ and with about as much effect. But for less than one year the most consequential art organization ever formed has been the advent of the World Art Foundation under the leadership of Antoine and Jojo Marengo. With the assistance and inspiration of Michael Cheval one of the most important artist of this generation, the foundation has skyrocketed into a 40,000 member organization in over 50 countries in 5 continents
Conratulations on the success of world art expo 09
Bryan Smith
United Airlines

This first Expo was a good experience. I was given an honorable mention in the Master Artist category and that was very nice to receive, considering the level of artwork that was at the World Art Expo. I also learned a lot about other cultures and how other artists live and work from all over the world. It was great to see things from an artist's point of view from the other side of the world. That was very exciting as an American artist!

--Kim Rahal

Dear WAF Members,
WAF now is a real being. It's more than the sum of its members. It has life of its own and a flowing energy -common to all that exists- that permeated, and is permeating all of us who attended WAF09.

I'm very pleased and excited to be part of it. I'm a cell of it; and with the natural process of synergy I'm now part of the continuous change and evolving of this process. I want to make evident that we will no longer be the same after WAF09.

With our thoughts, actions, efforts and, above all, DREAMS, we are making WAF a powerful and successful being all over the world for the enhancement of Art and the Artists.

Art IS the future. Always has been this way. Since the paintings on the caves Art has been a magic invocation. The Neanderthals -the anthropologists believe- didn't have imagination, and that's why they disappeared. The Homo Sapiens, to the contrary, have used their mind to envision a future.

We now know with the recent advances in quantum physics that the mind is all that exists and that we are REALLY the universe contemplating Itself! Changing itself forever in this endless process of being the Observer who observes itself!

With this -literally- in Mind, I want to put in words the outstanding importance of our group, of our attendance to the exhibits: We all affect our mutual lives with our presence. We all are affected by the presence of others. And not only our presence, but our creations. Our particular codification of reality and the future.

Each one of us is a point of view, a Sacred Center of all that exists. We are Gods manifesting exuberant realities. Every human being is this awesome Truth and with art and their creators, players, performers, mediums, we are the most powerful beings in this Cosmical Game. We are manifesting forms that affect all and every single being that is capable to observe. We are sending messages, we are creating realities that by now are in canvas or metal or glass or stone...buy eventually will be the pulling forces of all
the humanity.

Art pulls the humanity towards a future. The future of humanity will be as the future envisioned by the artists that live NOW. We are responsible for this. Ours is a Sacred Job. We are the Magicians. With our interactions; with the interaction between the Magicians, we are creating a huge and powerful universe, an immense field of energy that is
right now creating or channeling visions to our minds and hearts, nurturing us.

I feel this in the point of my fingers, in my dreams, in my heart! I returned from California full of an immense creative and driving force that impels me to create -in an exponential way- than before meeting all my fellow artists (Magicians). I have an exploding Sun inside my soul! This is the law of the interactions, or maybe The Miracle of being together.

Thank you, WAF. Thank you, fellow DREAMERS and MAGICIANS.
Gabriella Garza Padilla

My overall impression of the World Art Expo was very favorable. Free expression is the basis of artists' values and principles. To meet and talk with so many talented artists at the Expo made me feel very nourished and inspired. I was very touched by Michael Cheval and found him genuinely sweet and beautiful. There was a lot of talent at the Expo and we artists have many blessings. I'm thankful for the opportunity and I learned that there's beauty hidden everywhere.

--Flora Edwards

Büyüklere masala dünya üçüncülüğü - Hürriyet

Her sanatçının üçer eserle katıldığı yarışmada dünya çapında 50 ülkeden 400 ressam yer aldı. Dünyaca ünlü sanatçılar ve eleştirmenlerin katıldığı yarışmada jüri üyeleri eserleri değerlendirdi. Yapılan ..

When I arrived at the World Art Expo, there was a warm welcome from everybody. I could feel high flying dreams and had absolutely lovely conversations with people I had previously met via the internet.

Overall, it was a very charming and refreshing experience. While nothing is perfect, communication and shared dreams are everything. One of the highlights was meeting wonderful people from different countries, continents and backgrounds. And there was wonderful, wonderful art.

In the future, I just want to create with a big smile, and be a part of the World Art Foundation exhibitions. It's necessary to exchange experiences and learn from each other, I want to stay in contact with World Art Foundation members.

--Birgit Huttemann Holz

It was good to meet up with artists from all over the world. The highlight of my experience was getting good connections with artists and networking. I'm also starting new ventures. I have many new friends thanks to the World Art Expo.

Carina Hoijer

I had a great time throughout the World Art Expo. I met many wonderful people and it was a very nice experience. I'm starting a partnership with a gallery in Las Vegas and that was very positive. Meeting new people from different cultures was very interesting and I believe that art is a universal language.

The World Art Foundation will continue to grow with patience, communication and lots of hard work and I want to be part of it!

--Olivier Peltier

The World Art Expo was a remarkable success story. I believe it's important for artists to grow and develop, to maintain friendships and to exchange ideas. I congratulate Jojo, Antoine and all committee members who worked diligently on the Expo, from planning the meetings, exhibition areas, dinners and art get-togethers.

Everything about the Expo was positive. The highlight of the World Art Expo for me was receiving my Third Place Award for being an Emerging Artist. I want to continue to be part of the future of the World Art Foundation and I have donated two paintings to the Museum.

--Robert R. Cobb

WAF gallery officially opened on Friday, April 10 with a professional art event that had the entire sumptuousness deserved by such an occasion. The paintings shown were sent by artists from around the world and the opening was a success! I can tell you, since I was there.

I spent the last week in California and had the opportunity to personally meet the founders of WAF. I would like to share some impressions.

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude towards the Marengo family (Jojo, Antoine, Sophie, Kall, and Meriam) for their extraordinary hospitality! I feel honored and privileged to have met such a wonderful family. The dedication of Jojo and Antoine -- the engine of WAF, as well as of all those involved and supporting WAF is absolutely amazing! Now I could better sense the goal of this REVOLUTIONARY concept for the art community that WAF is developing; it is really the first organization to implement the idea of creating a network of artists from around the world, giving them the possibility to connect with each other as well as creating the opportunity for an authentic exposure by connecting with galleries, curators, and so on. Through the beautiful new WAF gallery, artists from around the world have the unique opportunity to be represented in a professional way in California for now and in many other places around the world in the future. I can only congratulate and thank Jojo, Antoine, and all WAF members for this achievement! Nevertheless, it is each one of us who will make this organization unique and successful, as everything inside the group is -- and should be -- about friendship, group work, and creation. I did and will do my best to be part of this art community.

While in California, I was introduced to many sponsors behind WAF: Wayne, Wad, Marc, Joe….. all of them with a very powerful financial background but most importantly, all with an open heart and ready to help ART without any specific interest for rewards. Thanks to Jojo, I was also introduced to the owner of a major art gallery in Laguna Beach (present at the opening) and who offered me to exhibit in his gallery and took 11 of my paintings. Most importantly, I got a new friend and agent to represent me and my work from now on.

So, for you my fellow artists who know what it means to have someone professional representing your work, my experience with WAF and this new approach for promoting art and artists was unique, giving artists the freedom to invest energy in creating art, not in marketing. I end by thanking again Jojo, Antoine, and all the others who put such a hard work in creating this new organization for the world’s artists!

Octavian Florescu
http://www.florescugallery.com

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ESER AFACAN
The way the art world is changing WAF ıs the only artists organization today that has a chance to succeed. I applaud the way WAF is bringing artısts together . That is the way artists become stronger. 

The success of the World Expo 09 in California will make WAF the most serious art organization in the world 

WAF ıs different. WAF artists can Meet. Talk. Learn. Have hope.
Not all will succeed. But all will learn to succeed . 

The art world will be watching us in California. And I will do my share and my best to help it succeed and succeed we will George. We must do this for all of us artists.

Keep going George. Some people believe in you more than anything else in this world. Believe as I am one of them. You can count on me.
Eser Afacan
Istanbul Turkey

I want to express my deepest thanks to the generosity of the Marengo family members and the WAF organization for existing and most of all for giving hope and opening new doors in the complex world of Art, especially for new talents like me

As an fast ascending emerging artist, I know how hard it is to climb the ladder towards a dream, specially when not always it’s possible to afford certain fees requested from marvelous Gallerists and innovative Art Directors…. WAF believed in me, believed in my talent, and they provided me with a sponsorship to enable me to exhibit in the U.S. and that is one dream come true to me…  this was the next step in my ladder of dreams…. Thanks to their ambitious initiative that goes beyond frontiers, I have been given the chance to share my art to the world’s eyes.

Thank you with all my heart,
Sincerely,
Eugenia di.Lorenzo
Milan, Italy

Hi Antoine

I am looking forward to Expo and to work with you.
When it comes to the below, I have no time to follow what people write at Face Book and others, I am very busy painting and exhibiting all over Europe.

I assume that there are always some stupid people out there that have nothing better to do with their time.
If I where you I would not even bother to comment these idiot, just do what you plan to do and lets make a successful World Art Expo in June.
You have my Full Support.

Johan Wahlstrom
Marbella, Spain, 
www.johanwahlstrom.com

Anja Etwal-Nielsen

Here´s a statement/testimonial on the experiences that I´v had so far with World Art Foundation. It´s very important to me to tell from the beginning that this testimonial is written on my own initiative. World Art Foundation has never asked me if I would write something positive about them.

The thought of writing a positive statement about the World Art Foundation came to me after having only had positive experiences with the organisation that simply don´t match what people say about the World Art Foundation in a chat room and  artist web site I came across after having “googled” World Art Foundation.

I was introduced to WAF by a friend on Face Book. I visited their site and decided very quickly to apply for a subscription.

The services they offer – and the artists I´m presented among are just great. It´s an acknowledgement to me to be represented with artists who are obviously great – that it self assures me that it´s a place I want to be. After having applied for a subscription I was contacted by Antoine Marengo just a couple of days after. He has always answered any questions I´v had right away – and had the time to talk to me on the phone if I found it necessary to have my questions answered that way.

It may be the kind of service you should always take for granted, but it´s the first time I´v experienced it from an art organisation!!!

The service – and the opportunity to exhibit at the World Expo 09 is worth mentioning as well. It´s  very difficult to be in the art world. But I think for a new, unknown artist it´s even more difficult to get into the art world as well. So I think it should be seen as an opportunity for getting “out there” with your art instead of talking negatively about it. Because for artist-members of World Art Foundation there´s no participation fee. Which is absolutely incredible since so many exhibition events and galleries charge a huge fee for participation. In Europe as well as the states I´v been offered to participate in exhibitions and art fairs with fees ranging from $1000 - $10.000. That made me doubt whether these organisations and galleries actually liked my art – or my money?

So if anybody want to focus on the negative in the art world, why not go for the kind of organisations and galleries that charge a huge fee for being an “art promoter” for unknown, emerging artists,  instead of those who don´t!

Hello,

I am a proud member of WAF. I am grateful to the Marengo family members, hardworking organizers of the 2009 exhibit in Orange County, California, who believed in my talent and will give me the opportunity to show my art in their event. The WAF idea is very innovative and permit the exchange of ideas between artists from all corners of the world. Sadly, there are angry and envious people who enjoy trying to destroy other people good work ... But I believe that good thoughts are stronger than negativity. Continue with your excellent work.

Dear Antoine, 

I am very surprised at this story. I received several letters from Mr. De Block Facebbok on and questioning of my artist friends in Europe. 
This is detrimental to the reputation and for the Word Art Expo 2009. It would be a serious act that artists are not victims of a misunderstanding or a movement against the hand of this individual. Therefore, I was appointed by artists to represent and I want to participate in the exhibition next June in order to reassure the concerns and fears of artists. Can you give me a hotel where I could live a few days to Brea? 

Could we meet Jojo during my stay in order to discuss and visit the exhibition? I advise you to put in place communication service for artists. 
Who can not wait to see my paintings and those of other artist friends in your beautiful places of Brea, 
Best regards,

Dear Antoine,

I can not comment about the people that are harassing your members etc. as I have never read or pictured anything likely.
WAF and you guys have all my support!
I would suggest that they are jealous
With friendly artist greetings,

Leif Rasmussen
Koh Samui, Thailand

Dear Jojo,

In this day and age it not often we meet people that actually say what they do and then do what they say! You continually exceed my expectations.

 Your commitment, diligence and passion are to be applauded.  You  complete all that you promise and much more!.  Your ‘Best of’ magazines are a very creative venue.  I greatly appreciate your features on my gallery and the many fine artists represented. I have certainly benefited greatly from the well written feature articles and thank you for your continued support.

Your World Art Foundation Project will benefit the artist and those that collect fine art on many levels.  I have no doubt WAF will be a huge success…like all the projects you create, develop, produce and bring to fruition. 
Jojo, it is always  a pleasure to work with you and I  look  forward to supporting your efforts in  making the World Art Foundation a program  one which you, the many talented  artists and myself can be equally proud.

Peggy Howell, Owner
The Gallery HB
Huntington Beach, California

REPORT OF SHAHLA ROSA a facebook member of Visionary Art

Dear facebook friends and those who are members of WAF,

I\'m writing this letter to assure you all, that, the world Art Fundation \'s plan for WORLD ART EXPO 09 in California is fully clear and correct, according to my visitto the the locations in the city of BREA.

I was invited by Jojo Marengo, to take a tour, of the area on Saturday, Feb/07/09. I accepted with pleasure, we met in Irvine and he drove me to the city of Brea, we visited the Embassy Suites in Brea which was included of the hotel\'s ballroom and meeting rooms. Our tour continued to the Brea Plaza that included WAF headquarters, a former two-story bank , also 4 adjacent buildings with quite large spaces. All these spaces were fully visible by visitors and eye catchers.

The most interestiong fact is, that we DO NOT HAVE TO HANG OUR PAINTINGS IN A BOOT, YET ACTUAL GALLERIES, which I personaly prefer and looks more professional. I never accepted to attend a show if I have to use a boot for my paintings.

The other important fact is, for the first time in the history of ART-EXPO\'s, Jojo trying to create an expanded ART_ EXPO in different locations. There is no doubt that we will have the Expo on June 11th-15th, mostly in the city of Brea and other parts of Orange County as well.

I personaly was very impressed with the effort that Jojo & Antoine put together with this new great Idea, and congratulate them for doing something different as well as revolutionary.

thank you all foryour attention, and see you all @ ART- EXPO 2009 .

Warm regards,
Shahla Rosa

Norman Deesing, member of Fantastic Art

Norman Deesing (Los Angeles, CA) wrote at 8:48pm 17th Feb 09
George, it was a pleasure meeting you and your business partners on Monday. I am glad I got a chance to see the facilities you will be using for the Expo in June. It should prove to be a first-rate venue from everything I saw.

Also, I was impressed to see, first handedly, the support you have from the art industry leaders and business leaders within Orange County. You have some high powered connections and I can see that they, and you, have every intention to make this project a huge success. I am thrilled to be part of it!

Keep in touch,

Norman Deesing, Sculptor

Dear Jojo

Thanks for the invitations, first at the restaurant the art show at La Vie en Rose and this one the grand opening and press conference.
It would be a pleasure to be with you, for sharing several things about art...etc
Unfortunately, some people like me are very far and we have the opportunity to follow your meetings via your email and photos.
Thanks for all this project which seems to be a so good idea, a lot of work and a great opportunity for artists to let them know....and communicate!

Thoughts from France

Stélia

I and others appreciate all that you do. May I remind you.....these are strange times. Politically, and spiritually.  In the political arena, hate statements, not heard in public before, to my knowledge, with such vehemence, is a startling and unacceptable practice. It appears that segments of the USA populace have lost its integrity, as a voice of angry people has emerged full force.

Greetings

  If you respond to those that are against you they get all the attention they want to. If WAF doesn’t write any word about them they will be nobody. In Sweden we use to say: Don't feed the trolls. The world of internet is very small but is also a world of people that are just names in the middle of millions of voices. Those trolls need attention to survive. Without attention they will be forgotten names in the ocean. 

As I wrote, many people might not understand your visions and many might be afraid of what’s going on. Most peole disregard these negative people   But there are few that are alwasy afraid and the trolls use them to their own interests. These people ar insificant as they are alwasy dependant on fear and negativity to servive. They have nothing else of consequence in their life.

I have followed WAF for a long time now and I have seen that it is mostly the same people that work so hard to destroy it.  My opinion is that they are very egocentric people who don't think or care about those artists that actually get so much help from WAF. If they are so irritated with WAF why do they spend so much energy on WAF?  

My advice is: stop writing any words any more about those that complain. Take away all this negativity that they share. They don't represent but very few artists in the world. You and your organization are fighting to realize a vision that can benefit so many. 

It's not easy to make a change in the world of today. Sometimes I wonder if those great  visionaries and scientists of yesteryears  lived in today’s world would they have had the same possibility to actually do what they have done for the world, because so many are nearly slave in their own fair. 

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I appreciate what you and your family have done for artists and the unique opportunity you give us to be ourselves outside of the dog-eat-dog that the art world is. I personally couldn't bother to take place in it.  The only reason for me joining your organization is because you give something different, authentic and inspiring. When people do things differently than others they are the target of attacks well below the waist. This should never be a reason to give up and feel you are wasting your time.  And I support you 100% Agnes Vermorel 

I was part of the World Art Expo 09 ... i was there for 5 days ... had great time and met wonderful people ... I ate delicious lebanese food :) I think constructive criticisim are acceptable ... i don't understand the  people who critisize the expo if they have not attended.  Olivier Peltier Denmark

I also heard all the rumors and gossip that’s been flying around , but in my experience you have done good, and have been pro active.  Thanks for your help with the promo of my Amsterdam show . All is going great,  blessings steven v mitchell UK

I do appreciate very much what you & your family have created for artists around the world. I do appreciate all your work & struggles to make this possible. I read every word you say & I do appreciate what you say. I thank you & your family for all you continually do. I love connecting with, meeting the artists from around the world that you have made possible to meet. I love to see what these artists I meet do & create.  This has been truly astounding for me to see so much art from all over the world. I am dazzled, inspired, thankful, awed, appreciative & supportive. … Appreciatively & with artistic passion, Nicholas Truske New Mexico

We appreciate your efforts for the artists from all over the world, you have created  bridges for the artists community. This planet is becoming really a global village zaheer chaudhry  Pakistan                 

 I am sure you are honest people... setenay ozbek

 Hello,   as a Talent Manager and Agent I believe strongly in what you're attempting to accomplish. Bravo!!!   Lucille DiPietro Star

 I have read your email and I thank you & your family for your efforts - for the few artists who are serious about progressing forward with their craft and their desire to profit from it  -Christina Michaelidis 

I want to thank you, I really appreciate what you are doing for us artists,  All my blessings to you, Mary González.

Thanks for your honesty and I really appreciate the work you and your family is doing for the world of art.  Shu Terdin

 Long Live to your brilliant foundation. (from France).  Charles-André

May Allah bless you, and be flourishing. always looking forward, shiblee munir

 I have 3000 friends for my Gallery. I am 100% with you  Gallery "Le Pictorium" in Paris 

 I think WAF is a great idea AND I have made friends with people via Art and WAF who I have enjoyed interacting with.  Angela Dahlke 

 I am here, and I will still be here.........:-) Love your group. Take care and please continue.
Peter Christensen  for Denmark

  You should keep doing what you are doing! It is a good thing. Helena Almén Hötzl  Sweden

  What you are doing is so great and helpful for all your artists! Nükhet Göldeli  Turkey

 I appreciate your dedication. I was delighted when I found your site...Thank You For Being. Hula Anglers 

Thank you for your efforts. Ronald Lopez 

Thanks to the whole family ! Greetings from France  Stephanie Köhl

 I was very lucky that I found you. :) I'm glad to be a part of your/our family :) Silvana Ručnov Силвана Ручнов  Belgrade

 Hello :-) I choose to believe in what you are doing. I am a norwegian. I really hope you continue your work.  I trust you. Turid Tomassen 

 Keep up the good work....Tine Nielsen ,Denmark

I look at new pictures on your sites and enjoy. Keep up the good work. Tone S Wold  Norway

  I have an arts outreach company and I became a fan of your page to share with other artists. I actually have been able to increase audience size when I post info re: performances, etc Keep the faith!.  Alexis Marnel

 Good luck with WAF, it is a great group. Veronika Logar

 Keep the good work, we do need such people with such energy in every country Charbel Samuel Aoun 

 I wish for u and your family all the best and more and.... I believe in what you do with passion and. I send you and your family True Love. Elena Sirtori

Hopefully in the future, i can grow  and give contribution with my Art through your group.
It's an honor for being member of this great group, thanks to you and your big family.
Jerold Bernhard Nakayama Pakasi  Indonesia

VIVA WAF! James Xavier Barbour 

 Your hard work and services will be awarded soon Doc Areej India

Gratz for what you're trying to do. Love from France Lili Licht 

 All u say is sooooo true. I just wana say thanx for all the hard work to put this site 2gether, i find sooo much inspiration from it and i visit the site more than any of my other groups i belong to. God bless u all and thanx for sharing soooo much! Helga Bosman (Dubai)

 your sites are quite remarkable and the proof is your memberships and the fact that very talented artists are very thrilled to be part of your site. i must admit that most of the art i see on your sites are quite stunning. you have a talented group of members ...... Thank you for the time and effort you and your family have put into the making of the best site for artists on facebook. Best wishes to you and your family. Judi Just 

 I am flattered enormously for being one of the members.   Roz Malabarba 

 I am here one million percents. Im happy to know you. Barbara Eva Zavodnik Slovenia

Great thank u for u @ your father for u help and u contribution to art... Nykky Hesperide 

Like many of your subscribers this site brings me hope.  Jim Chaykowski 

I appreciate very much your family's effort to establish a bridge between artists and gallery and promote world art expos, art magazine, etc. These works are very time-consuming.
I am sure many artist members in WAF understand and appreciate your great effort in this meaningful work. Warmest regards,  YU Su Tak

Please continue what you are doing, even if people are not answering. Have faith, believe, there are so many artist who need the support. and help that you provide. So many who have talent and give up and are bitter and broken at the end. Art isn’t about numbers and money. It is about creating. You say that your efforts are rewarded and that you have helped many people achieve goals that probably would have been very difficult to achieve otherwise. Look at those results. …

 Think of this, what if what you have spent your time creating nurtures the likes of extraordinary gifts like Michelangelo. What if without you one special artist would never reach his or her artistic greatness because you had decided that numbers are more important than people and talent and art. 

This  is a time to ground in your beliefs and hold your ground. You where not wrong and giving weight to the news is disrespecting your efforts and the people you have already helped and the countless that will benefit from your efforts. Is it more important to have millions of mediocre artists or the cream of the crop and a stellar reputation?  Please, continue and count your blessings. With kindness and respect, Jade Hullen 

Hello I am here....thanks for your sacrifices ....I wish for more success. Don't mind those who distract you...maybe they are jealous. Take care and God bless... Maria Cecilia Mallari 

I applaud what you've been doing  Tod Pardon 

Thanks for all your work. Sarah Hutchinson Burke 

  …I appreciate the time and energy you have put into this project and hope that you are ultimately successful. Michael F Nekic

Thanks for your honesty. It truly is appreciated Lynnette Rozine

  Very cool what you are doing for all of us! Thanks so much!!! Leif ArtandStyle

Thanks for all your hard work, Carol Munro 

  appreciate what you are doing..... Barbara Conaway 

We all love the work you and your family are doing...Keep it going...   Kevin Stone 

Thanks for your work and task in the name of artist world. Rafael Villa

Thank you for all your efforts. Frank Franklin 

Connecting artists to galleries, exhibitons and patrons is the only thing that will keep the arts alive and growing. Its nearly non existent in the failing school districts so there must be a networking avenue for us. Bests, Karen Cope -Figurative Sculptor

I love art and want to continue to be a part of your family  I appreciate what you & your family are doing for the world of Art. Emmy Camacho Toro

I believe in you Guys... I follow WAF and your activities... I am an active member of WAF and WAF Scandinavia. Recruited a lot of members, and told a lot of people of your efforts. It is an honor to be a part of something this grand. Keep up the good work. Reije Andersson 

That’s great what you and your family has done; worked so hard to spread the love, and the power of art. Rita Ruggeri 

I am very pleased with your honesty, I support you Arif Surya Aji  Indonesia

I appreciated with all you do for WAF. Ham Ngien Beng 
I am an artist happy to be a part of your foundation… thank you for the opportunity to share my vision with you and fellow art enthusiast. Jacquelyn Braxton 

  ....thanks for your sacrifices ....I wish for more success. Don't mind those who distract you..maybe they are jealous. Take care and God bless...Maria Cecilia Mallari 

 Your commitment to artists isn't going unnoticed...i'm able to take advantage of the amazing opportunities that you've offered Thank you for your vision and for your hard work. Even Oldridge

 Keep in mind tha you are doing this for people who want to communicate and for the people who take their art seriously...  Ivan Stikic 

Thank you and your family for all of this!!! Michele Klocke 

I am an active participant in your movement Pedro M Ojeda, Mexico

I would like to thank you for your efforts; So thanks PEACE Pork Chop Press 

 I Believe you are speaking the truth and from the heart... I commend you and your family for making the effort and caring about art and artist... What you and your family are doing is important and historic. Godspeed. -Michael Dubina landscape painter.   

  I live here in Boone, North Carolina, I love art and I want to let you know I am here creating art everyday and that I appreciate what you and your family are doing. Joseph Duffer 

I hear you Antoine-and I think what you're doing is admirable and clearly your passion about what you're doing is not something to be ignored. Caroline Said Lawrence  UK

I'm from South Africa. Great work you're doing! Myrna Viljoen

I'm happy to be part of this big family of "WORLD ART FOUNDATION" Yours whith respect Gëzim Bonjaku (Muhammed Jetimi)

 really like your website and find it a great way to see what is happening in the arts around the world. Thanks for your hard work. Margaret Bott 

I appreciate your dedication very much. Thank you Tomomi Ingalls 

The foundation is doing a great job for its artists. Bravo. Karl James 

I live in Argentina... Saw your site and exhibitions and the quality is superior...So I am here to tell you that you are doing a great job. Greetings. M. Mara Bbk 

Thanks for your hard work and efforts. John Math

I am here to help in any way. My prayers are with you. Sending you love, Embracing Angel

I believe in you and in the efforts they have made and hope that God will light the way and all the artists to participate in its projects. God bless you all Edgar Gutierrez 

 I am Peruvian artist and I believe and love art. Aminta Henrich 

I believe in WAF and endorse you.  Kim Rahal Artist

Thanks for your effort & hard work for artists around the world. Fard Karim 

I  appreciate your work i feel the same way about my work connecting business community and arts online.. Vita Lingus 

Thank you for spending time on WAF. Jørn Fløgstad 

Thanks for the honesty and the hard work. hugs! Miguel Martin 

Continue your great project, continue!!!! and tell me how can I help you. I believe in your work and I hope that you work will help me to "live only of my art"!  Paolo Santo

Thank You for all your efforts. Blessings to you and your family,David Earl Johnson 

I'M WITH YOU GUYS. KEEP GOING. Victoria Gutiérrez 

Yes, I believe you; I'm thinking you are honest and sincere..... Francoise Bessler  France

I have sent group invites to my friends to join World Art Foundation. Is a good group with a lot of information and lets us know of the opportunities, that some of us can join.
All artist seek a chance to let them know about their art work and this group does give that opportunity. Cordially, Mimi Varela 

Good work! Next time I'd like to be one of the exhibiting artists. Cereinyn Ord  UK

Thank you for the opportunities you give to art to shine... Elina Tsingiroglou  Greece

I also appreciate the work you are doing, each of you. Sedah Mathe  Hungary

I wish you the most of success with your endeavor bringing the All America Tour a major series of events the upcoming months. Attila Balazs Hungar

 i believe in your honesty. Viviana Silvina Gonzalez 

 best wishes to you and ALL your extended family Susan Elizabeth Visual Artist 

thanks for divulging art around the world...good stuff....enjoy.... Kirsti Soisalo 

Mr Wayne Wedin joins the WAF Board of Advisors
Wayne D. Wedin, President
Wedin Enterprises, Inc.

Wayne Wedin has extensive public sector and private sector experience.  Starting in local government in 1961, Wayne Wedin climbed the ranks of city government culminating with his appointment to City Manager of City of Brea in 1968 and held that position until 1983.  In addition, he was appointed Executive Director/Secretary to the Brea Redevelopment Agency in 1970.  In 1983 he left public service to devote his full concentration as president of Wedin Enterprises, Inc., a domestic and an international strategic planning, financial/economic enhancement consulting firm with clients in both the public and private sectors.

Wayne Wedin has been active in business, transportation and cultural organizations.  He served as the Orange County Business Council’s first Chairman of the Board and his tenor on the Executive Committee concluded at the end of 2000.  Presently, he serves as a Board of Director Member Emeritus.  He is a Member of the Board of Trustees and a Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Southern California College of Optometry, is a member of the Legislative Task Force for the North Orange County Community College District, is a member of the Orange County Protocol Commission and Protocol Foundation, is an active participant with the Fullerton Business Council (Fullerton Positive), is a member of the Fullerton and Brea Chambers of Commerce and has also served on the Boards of the Martin Luther Hospital, the Orange County United Way, and the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Mr. Wedin serves as a member of the Board of Advisors to Chapman University, the Roger C. Hobbs Institute for Real Estate, Law and Environmental Studies and is on the Advisory Board to Ferree, McCarthy & Price.  His expertise in the area of public management and economic development is internationally recognized. In addition to his local work, his current international work includes providing financial services for major new construction projects, as well as business negotiation services and development team formulation and management.

Mr. Wedin, as Chairman of the OCBC, chaired the mediation and negotiating sessions that led to an Orange County Bankruptcy Recovery Plan to address the $1.7 billion government loss caused by the bankruptcy.  Additionally, he served as Chairman of the Orange County Public Facilities Finance Corporation's Board of Directors for several years.  The Corporation assists the County of Orange in acquiring and financing various public facilities and capital improvements. 

Mr. Wedin was actively involved as a business community representative in the efforts to Keep the Rams in Anaheim and has worked diligently since then to help return a NFL Franchise to the Orange County area.  In March 2006 Mr. Wedin was recognized as one of the 25 Most Influential People in North Orange County by the North Orange County Magazine.

Louis Laulhere is a person who has lived his life with a great deal of grace. When one speaks of a kind heart, his name comes to mind for me. It’s as if he was born to be in the restaurant industry, the service enterprise that begs like no other for people with the right attitude.

Louis was born in a small village named Pau in the southwest of France. He had his first encounter with commercial food world at the age of 13 when he went to work carrying bags of flour for the local baker, he became a kitchen helper at the Hotel de France in his hometown, and then, not long after that a busboy. He admits to feeling at home in the service profession almost immediately.

The next step was working at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, England. Louis felt at home and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. He and a good friend decided to go to Canada. Landing in Montreal with only a few dollars in his pocket, he found a job in one of the upscale hotels

He stayed in Canada until 1960, the year he went to New York, a city with plenty of French restaurants.  He then worked for Management Company for 13 years in New York and then transferred to Chicago to take on the task of directing all food operations at the John Hancook Center 

After several years in Chicago, he moved to Las Vegas as vice president and manager of all food service at the convention center. He stayed a couple of years before being tapped to create a fine French restaurant in the new, prestigious Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The result was The French Room. It was the restaurant that launched Dallas as a serious culinary city.

Everybody eventually visits California, don’t they? He did and met the Segerstroms, who introduced him to La Vie En Rose in Brea, the restaurant they’d built as a replica of a Normandy style farmhouse. Given his farm background and the comforting ambiance of this building, Louis knew he had walked into his dream. This was exactly the kind of restaurant he’d envisioned owning one day. The Segerstroms sold the restaurant to Louis and that is when I met him.

Bryan S. Smith Producing a series of documentaries in film and for radio as a member of one of the most vital urban media centers in the country — and internationally acclaimed community resource, Media Study Buffalo, is the defining influence in the imaginative life of Bryan S. Smith, which began for him in the mid 1980s. This public service foundation is dedicated to encouraging the creation and understanding of media, exploring provocative, progressive ideas about society and art, showing hundreds of feature, documentary and experimental films for the public each year, in an atmosphere of open energy, which is constantly changing, developing and restructuring contemporary thought.

Soon after Media Study, working in AM talk radio as a writer, Smith was constantly challenged by people inquiring as to how one writes a talk show. He established himself for the majority of his career in the commercial airline industry where he produced a monthly video magazine and print publication while managing employee communications for a major carrier. He continues to write feature articles about art and the people that create it, travel and lifestyle issues.

As Chairman and CEO of Miranda Galleries, Laguna Beach, Joe Gordon brings to the Board an insider’s perspective on the art industry.  For 25 years Miranda Galleries has been a trendsetting premier contemporary art gallery in Orange County. 

Sincerely yours,
Joe Gordon

Mr. Harris is the founder, President and CEO of Bliss Resorts International, and MHA Consulting.   He possesses over 30 years of hands-on business experience, having started  his  own international trading company at age seventeen, Sea-Fair Marine, which 
specialized in importing and distributing surfboards and other aquatic sporting goods made in Australia, Indonesia, and Taiwan.     Several years later, Mr. Harris sold Sea-Fair Marine, earned an MBA from Stanford University, obtained his Real Estate Broker's license, and joined a San Francisco-based real estate development firm as the Director of Acquisitions.   After completing his MBA, Mr. Harris went on to obtain a degree in Environmental Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.  Later, in preparation for creating his own real estate investment offerings, Mr. Harris obtained a Series 7 License from the Securities Exchange Commission, and is an NYSE Registered Representative.   

 Over the past thirty years, Mr. Harris has been involved in locating, analyzing, acquiring, planning, entitling, financing, building, operating and managing a variety of real estate assets including commercial, retail, residential, hotel and resort properties; as both a Principal, and on a consulting basis through MHA Consulting.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Jojo:

On behalf of United Airlines, it is with great honor that I accept an appointment on the advisory board of the World Art Foundation.

As a member, I commit to set superior standards and ethics that elevate the prestige, image and influence of the artist and the art profession, recognize and reinforce the fact that the artists are the nucleus of the art industry and its most important member. I also commit to seek a finer level of art education and restore the destiny of the art profession to the hands of the artist where it truly belongs.

Building partnerships with museum curators, gallery owners and art critics in an atmosphere of camaraderie, respect and support will elevate the World Art Foundation to a level of prestige and prominence worldwide.

Thank you.

Bryan S. Smith
United Airlines