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AOIF Brings Charlotte’s Web Artwork Into Classrooms
The Arts of Imagination Foundation is opening a new chapter in arts education by bringing Garth Williams’ original cover artwork for Charlotte’s Web into school classrooms—connecting young students directly with a treasured piece of American literary and artistic history. Garth Williams, the legendary illustrator whose work shaped childhood reading for generations, created the iconic cover art for…
AOIF and The Museum of Broadway Launch Digital Experience Celebrating ‘50 Years of The Wiz’
Never-before-seen scenic artwork by designer Tom H. John unveiled in new immersive tribute! The Arts of Imagination Foundation (AOIF) is proud to announce a partnership with The Museum of Broadway to debut a new digital experience honoring Fifty Years of The Wiz and celebrating the artwork of the show’s original scenic designer, Tom H. John….
AOIF Acquires Frederick Richardson’s Original Volland Mother Goose Watercolor
The Arts of Imagination Foundation is delighted to announce the acquisition of an original watercolor illustration created in 1915 by the renowned American illustrator Frederick Richardson for the Volland Mother Goose. This exceptional work is a significant addition to the Foundation’s collection, which is curated with the mission of preserving and activating story-inspired art that has…
AOIF revisits Oz in “Behind the Moon, Beyond the Rain.”
The Arts of Imagination Foundation and ESMoA have partnered to bring “Behind the Moon, Beyond the Rain,” a new art exhibit to the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, California. As we travel through life’s adventures, inevitably we are confronted with things and individuals that are foreign to what we know. Looking at how characters in…
AOIF acquires iconic “Charlotte’s Web” Cover Art
Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 2024 – The Arts of Imagination Foundation (AOIF) today announced their acquisition of Garth Williams’s original cover art for the book Charlotte’s Web in a private sale brokered by Justin Schiller of Battledore, Ltd. in New York. E.B. White’s tale of friendship between a young pig named Wilbur and a…
AOIF launches “The Garden of Imagination”
The Arts of Imagination Foundation is excited to announce “The Garden of Imagination,” a new art exhibit in collaboration with ESMoA and CDI Early Learning Center. This imaginative display invites reflection on how timeless stories shape both cultural and personal perspectives, sparking conversations between generations and communities. Anchored by an original 1914 drawing by John…
AOIF launches campaign to acquire Charlotte’s Web cover art
“Some Terrific Pig.” Charlotte’s Web has captured hearts, young and old, for nearly three quarters of a century. E.B. White’s classic tale of the unlikely friendship between a young pig named Wilbur and a barnyard spider named Charlotte has sold over 45 million copies and been translated into 23 languages. It remains the best selling…
AOIF Commissions ‘The Wiz at 50’ artwork
As part of our ongoing efforts to illuminate the cultural impact and importance of timeless stories and their inspired artworks, The Arts of Imagination Foundation is excited to announce a new commission by legendary scenic artist, Tom H. John which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Broadway musical, The Wiz. Winner of seven 1975 Tony…
CELEBRATING OZ MAGIC AT BOOKS OF WONDER
The Lost Art of Oz founder, Brady Schwind, was honored to be a part of an expert panel discussion celebrating all things Oz at New York City’s legendary children’s bookstore, Books of Wonder. Joined by Tori Calamito from The Oz Vlog and Tara Tagliafero and Emily Kay Shrader of Down the Yellow Brick Pod, the afternoon included live music, a…
AOIF reveals “First Night” collaboration with CDI
The Arts of Imagination Foundation is excited to announce a new collaboration with the Child Development Institute and 11:11 PROJECTS. This initiative will bring the participatory experience of fine art and interactive programming centered on the reflexive power of timeless stories to children and families in underserved communities of Los Angeles County. The Arts of…