WAF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ART ORGANIZATION



The World Art Foundation is an organization of professional artists that deals with the characteristics of art, its nucleus being the strength of all its combined elements and principles. Most of the artists in this publication are WAF members.



In October 31st 2008, Jojo Marengo and His son Antoine created the World Art Foundation (WAF) in Orange County California and in January 31 2009, we launched WAF’s website to the public with the announcement of the WAF Expo 09 California scheduled for June 7-14, 2009. Within 40 days over 3,000 artists from all over the world joined the WAF sites



On April 10th 2009 WAF’s 5,100 square feet Gallery opened in 1555 E Imperial Hwy in the city of Brea. 

The World Expo 09 was held as scheduled in June 7-14 2009 in Brea, Fullerton and Laguna Beach California, with the participation of over 400 artists from 53 countries in 5 continents.



World Expo 09 became the largest expo of this genre ever held in California. 

 The Mayor of Fullerton issued a proclamation in the name of the city council and the citizens of Fullerton welcoming World Art Foundation to Fullerton. 

 A fund raiser was held in June 6th at the Miranda Gallery in Laguna Beach to benefit the World Art Foundation advertising fund.



World Art Foundation sponsored all but one of the over 400 participating artists by waving the $500 for each for the artists’ exhibiting fee. Never such generosity was ever extended by a private foundation or a any country’s cultural ministry for a single event. Actually besides the shipping expense, the 400 artists did not pay to exhibit at the World Art Expo 09 in California.



During the expo WAF held educational functions at the Fullerton Museum.



World Art Foundation, presently with over 50,000 members in their cyber groups, is considered the world’s largest art organization. WAF continues to grow…

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.



Modern Art Artist

Luong Truong Tho, Vietnam

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The WAF webpage I have has been working for me really well. I've gotten a lot commissions and recognition from it. Thanks :) Jeannette

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