Our Work

The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) recognizes the power in the art of children and works to foster children’s creative development and harness their imagination for positive social change. The ICAF has worked for over a decade bringing awareness to children’s creativity through innovative programming including: the Arts Olympiads, the World Children's Festivals, Peace through Art and Healing Arts programs, and interactive exhibitions. 

Every four years the ICAF launches the Arts Olympiad, a free program for all children ages 8 to 12.  Commencing with structured lesson plans, the Arts Olympiad leads to thematic art competitions in which students often serve as judges.  Country partners in the second program year organize national exhibitions and celebrations, and The World Children’s Festival in the third year brings the Arts Olympiad finalists to Washington, DC for a weeklong celebration and training.  Public awareness of the importance of creativity and empathy is also promoted through interactive exhibitions in the fourth and final year. 

The Fourth Arts Olympiad (2009-2012) was launched in early 2009.  The Oasis Foundation donated $5,000 in August 2009 to help the ICAF involve more children in the Arts Olympiad, provide art materials to underprivileged children, and sponsor finalists who otherwise could not afford to participate in the World Children's Festival.  For more information on the ICAF, please visit http://www.icaf.org/