Plural Awarded NEA Research Grant

Art Founders is a proud supporter and contributing sponsor of Plural, a study of the characteristics, needs, and support systems of ethnically and culturally specific organizations in the U.S. and Canada, which has just been awarded an NEA Research Grant!   Plural is a collaborative research project that examines the situation of culturally specific arts organizations in the […]

The AF Interview with Master Sheng-Yao

Distinguished Art Founders Artist Master Sheng-Yao’s (Master Shen-Long; Chan Sheng-Yao; 詹聖堯) philosophy, theories and artistic creations offer a new perspective on art, and on life itself.  He is a master of the classical literati perfections of painting, poetry and calligraphy. He demonstrates full possession, knowledge, control and execution of these traditional Chinese skills, displaying an […]

Announcing Art Founders’ New Book The Spirit of the Dragon

Art Founders is pleased to announce the publication of The Spirit of the Dragon:  The Art of Master Sheng-Yao, a unique study of Master Sheng-Yao’s (Master Shen-Long; Chan Sheng-Yao; 詹聖堯)  dragon paintings, and the multiple layers of meaning behind them.  Through a series of essays and numerous large full-color illustrations, the evolution of the Chinese dragon […]