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Pin – Jim Coote, 1991

Gold Pin, Jim Coote, 1991 I recently read an article about your World Art Project…

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Dollar – Bloomquist, Kathy 1991

Dollar - Kathy Bloomquist, 1991 Original donation from the inaugural year of the World Art.

“A living artwork of global responsibility.”

The WORLD ART PROJECT®, conceived by Stanley J. Shetka, is a monumental work built on individual contributions from around the globe.

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The WORLD ART PROJECT® exists to honor the unique life and purpose of every human being, recognizing each person as an invaluable member of Earth. Our mission is to celebrate every individual’s contribution and calling in life while uniting these purposes in a shared commitment: to protect and preserve the essential life elements of Water, Air, and Plants. Together, this triad serves as a living guarantee for the continuation and flourishing of all life on Earth.

At the heart of WAP is the creation of the most powerful work of art on the planet—an unprecedented collective artwork that embodies humanity’s shared legacy.

Every person is invited to contribute a tangible element of personal significance—whether a material, object, or substance—that represents their presence on

Earth at this moment in time. If you were to leave Earth today, what single thing would best symbolize your presence, purpose, and contribution to life?

This universal act of offering transforms art into a living covenant of responsibility and hope, ensuring that creativity and care for the planet remain inseparably bound. The WORLD ART PROJECT® is both a celebration of individuality and a unifying masterpiece that redefines art as an instrument of planetary healing.