Paint the World (PTW) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring creative expression in individuals, organizations, and communities by providing collaborative artistic experiences that enable participants to spontaneously engage their creative minds. We do this by facilitating blank canvas installations that encourage walk-by collaborative art that is cohesive, symbolic, and always tells a story.

We strategically work to build the creative capacity of and understanding between communities around the world because we strongly believe creative confidence empowers social progress.

Our programs have two primary objectives:

+ To increase creative confidence and collaborative problem-solving capacity of the collective

+ To provide a visual window of understanding into the community of participants.

We work with local centers, establishments, schools, hospitals, etc, to strategically locate blank canvas setups (with art supplies) in community spaces. The blank canvas installation is purposefully secured without attached directions and attracts participants of all ages and demographics; the majority of participants have never painted before, and usually initially perceive their contribution as an experiment, but ultimately experience a significant increase in creative confidence.

The resulting collaborative paintings are analyzed by Jungian analysts and local community advisors committee. We utilize the insight collected from the paintings to formulate a better understanding of the communities that spontaneously gathered to create them. Finished collaborative paintings are then auctioned at community story-telling events, and funds raised support a continuous cycle of blank canvas installations within the same community.

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Creative confidence empowers social progress.

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Paint the World: Giving Tuesday 2022