There's a prank I've been wanting to pull for some time but never got to it. I thought, if someone would ask me if I was an artist, I'd answer in a nonchalant fashion "I paint..." and then, if they'd ask "Oh yeah, what'd you paint?", or after a moment of silence, I'd add "...I paint the town red" ;-)

Pranks aside, I consider myself an artist in heart, soul and action. Being that, I did not have to think twice if I wanted to join this group when AFABW Founder, Barbara Cordova, offered it to me. It was one of those easy decisions like "Sure, why not." The President of AFABW, George Alger (photographer, speaker & writer), welcomes artists and art enthusiasts from around the world, and explains the aims and values of his organization:

Artists and Art Enthusiasts, Welcome! AFABW is open to artists and art enthusiasts of all religions, nationalities, creeds, races and cultures. In short, any and all who desire to help in the creation of a better world. AFABW website is here to help promote your work as an actor, composer, dancer, digital & animation artist, film & entertainment artist, fine artist, musician, photographer, poet, songwriter, writer or other artist.  Become a member of Artists For A Better World and include your work in our Artists Directory, which is a dynamic, digital, art project in progress! AFABW is dedicated to building a worldwide network of artists who share a vision of creating a better world through aesthetics. We believe in a world where good morals are valued. We favor art that uplifts and inspires. We support artistic & other social improvement programs that are making good changes. Sometimes dreams can be stopped by negative influences in life. Therefore we are not only inspiring people through art but also helping to get rid of various destructive acts on society such as drugs, crime, illiteracy and immorality.  It is our intention to bring about more awareness regarding the extent of damage of these negative influences and let people know how they can contribute to their removal. --George Alger, President AFABW (visit website for more info & links).

Why Art? Why Join This Group?

"Every genuine work of art has as much reason for being as the Earth and the Sun."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson

AFABW is dedicated to building a worldwide network of artists who share a vision of creating a better world through aesthetics. The purpose of their website and Artists Directory is to facilitate communication between worldwide artists regarding each other's work. Communication is a key factor in life, agree? Hey, that's what art is all about! So that's what these guys are doing - bringing more communication between one artist to another. Good for you. Good for the world.

This group believes in a world where good morals are valued. They favor art that inspires and helps make the world a better place. They support artistic and other social improvement programs that are making positive changes in society. Their purpose is to raise the awareness of worldwide artists about using their creative powers to benefit mankind by supporting community service activities that align with their personal vision of a better world.

Are you an artist? You wanna become one? Well, this Artists Directory is a great opportunity for you to meet the brightest, most successful artists such as musician David Pomeranz (Platinum songwriter, recording artist), Jeannie Deva (international singer, vocal specialist) and many other great artists. In addition to helping to promote your art and showing support for the Aims of Artists For A Better World, your annual membership will feature you in the Artists Directory with: 3 representations of your art, your biography; your photo, your e-mail (if you wish), as well as links to additional personal websites you may have.

The Artists Directory is also useful for you if you're seeking artists for creative pursuits.

Enjoy Free Music Created by AFABW Members

AFRICA - the CD: "United by a theme that endorses multicultural, uplifting and inspirational ideals, the global artists that offered their work for this creation beheld a vision supporting the spirit and peoples of Africa." The sales of this CD support the distribution of The Way To Happiness booklet in Africa, so by ordering it you're certainly contributing to a better future for this great continent.

And you're going to love the album and its artwork. The most fantastic music... wait, let me shut up, you just go listen to its 17 tracks online, free, by clicking here so you'll get an exact impression. Me, I particularly enjoyed track 17, not only for its wonderful uplifting reggae beat, but also for the fact it was created by a band named "Something Can Be Done About It". Way to go. Love you, guys!

Bamboo Souls: Another product you can enjoy now is the NEW poetry book "Bamboo Souls - Poetic Visions for a Better World". This is a beautiful paperback production (91 pages) by various poets, all promoting a better world. Very inspirational, like... come look at this one, little yet so GREAT:

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I... I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
--Robert Frost.

Order the book Bamboo Souls here to enjoy more soul gems like this.

Remove The Parasites Off Your Back. Yes, Now!

A side benefit for you - which is just as powerful and important as your art itself - is the knowledge you can get from this group through their events, web links and personal contacts. I'm talking about the NEGATIVE INFLUENCES that certain people and conditions have on your art and your success.

The extent of damage of these negative influences could be destructive to anyone's life, but is specially devastating for artists. I know from experience, believe you me, I couldn't be sitting here writing these words to you if I hadn't gotten rid of the (very) negative influences in my life...

So AFABW is not only a great place to get exposure and networking for your art, it is also where you can get linked to the SUPER-POWERFUL TOOLS to get rid of various destructive acts on society and art! Don't you think it's time you gave yourself the gift of freedom and enhanced, safeguarded success?