Since ART WORKS Projects (AWP) launched its work as a human rights arts advocacy organization in Chicago over a dozen years ago, it has established a significant global footprint. Using public art to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers, AWP has inspired audience members on five continents to support an end to grave human rights abuses. While proud of our impact, we know more essential work needs to be done. And so, as we prepare for the decade to come, AWP is proud to announce the Next Steps Campaign 2020.

Since 2006 we have exhibited in over 60 cities in 30 countries on five continents. We’ve supported more than 100 artists and launched over 25  individual multi-media projects. As an organization, we’ve relied primarily on heavily invested volunteers and friends like you. We’ll always be an entrepreneurial team – but now is the time to support this bold success with the staff and infrastructure that can leverage the global network we’ve built together.

Over the coming months, the staff, board, and friends of AWP will build up the financial support necessary to ensure that on January 1, 2020, this unique organization is ready to make an even bigger impact on the human rights challenges we face today and the ones we must guard against tomorrow.