The Inspiration Art Group is a New York based, diverse collective of artists, locally and from around the world, united with the common objective of positive interchange, collaboration and fellowship. We welcome artists in all media to share, contemplate, create, work and communicate their artistic expressions.
We inspire each other and create community across all borders and boundaries. We foster creativity and innovation for all ages through virtual and physical exhibitions, performances, educational workshops, multimedia, poetry and essays.
Our artist community is free of prejudice. Be who you are. Create and participate freely. It’s about Joy, Hope and Creativity. It’s about you and us all. It is a group by and for artists.
The Inspiration Art Group is proud to be registered as a 501c not-for- profit organization in the State of New York, USA under the name JHC Foundation (Joy, Hope and Creativity)
Board of Directors
- Kaoru Yamamoto – Chairperson
- Bibiana Huang Matheis – Co-Chairperson
- Nalini Rau, PhD – Secretary
- Erica Yamamoto-Bongiorni – Treasurer
Founding Members
- Bibiana Huang Matheis
- Frank Matheis
- Kaoru Yamamoto
- Karen LaFleur
- Leo Marino III
- Leonie Castelino
- Mary Smith
- Mimi Czajka Graminski
- Nalini Rau
- Pam Smilow
- “Poet Gold”– Bettina Wilkerson
- Rosalind Schneider
- Tilly Strauss
Volunteers
- Bridget Pavalow – Virtual Programs
- Elisa Pritzker – Social Media
- Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs – Art For Peace
- Frank Matheis – Writer/Editor,
In other Words
- Leslie Connito – The Remix Book Club
- Margaret Pooley – Archive, Ask Nature
- Mary Smith – Website, Ask Nature
- Mimi Czajka Graminski – Social Media
- Moya Duffy – Film, Form and Culture
- Pam Smilow – Portfolio Presentation
- Tanya Kukucka – Collections
- Tilly Strauss – Who is She?