Artlife Foundation

09/15/2026

Artists for A Better World International is calling upon worldwide artists to send their Mail Art to AFABW Int by April 15, 2027 (World Art Day). The theme for the 2027 Mail Art project is “Igniting the Human Spirit,” due to the ability of art and artists to awaken passion, purpose, and courage in others.
Visit https://artistsforabetterworld.org for more information and submission details.

Creating a better world through aesthetics

05/08/2026

One of the "Art Save Lives" LifeSavers by Joe Cardella.
Now held in the permanent Collections of the Museum of Ventura County and Focus on the Masters. ONWARD!

05/06/2026

The ArtLife Foundation is pleased to announce 243 Editions of ART/LIFE were donated to Princeton University. These Editions will be added to the Graphic Arts Collection at the Firestone Library. ONWARD!
Comment from Molly Dotson, Graphic Arts Librarian, Princeton University Libraries.
"Gifts such as yours contribute to the breadth and depth of PUL’s collections. We’re very grateful to expand our holdings of ART/LIFE Editions and mail art more broadly."

05/01/2026

Congratulations to recipients of our ArtLife Foundation Student Awards.
Award of Excellence: Taylor Drew
Awards of Merit: Tess Vetter, Julie Palmer, and Elena Berdnikova

04/23/2026

The ArtLife Foundation Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Ventura County Community Foundation, announces our first student scholarships.
The scholarships will be presented Ventura College Student Art Awards ceremony on April 30, 2026 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the New Media Gallery at Ventura College.

04/17/2026

Joe with the ArtLife Flag on Delos.
This Photo and an ArtLife Flag in the collection of the Museum of Ventura County.

04/11/2026

Joe Cardella and one of his carved surfboards. This piece is now in the collection at the Museum of Ventura County.
ART SAVES LIVES!

04/09/2026

The ArtLife Foundation is happy to announce 228 Editions of ART/LIFE were donated to the Otis College of Art & Design this week. This donation will be added to the significant Artists' Book Collection at the Millard Sheets Library.
ONWARD!