Gideon Foundation for the Arts

The GFA Mission

Of today’s society and the society we envision for tomorrow, a grand integration of all societies is inevitable as we struggle to unite ourselves for the future of humanity. When looking through history there is but one commonality that crosses all cultures and all boundaries, both physical and political; the world of creativity, the world of the arts. Every great empire that has ever existed, every society that has ever flourished, every creative entity has given itself to the humanities and the arts. Regardless of political or economic stature, the arts have always been. As our world evolves to become a single global entity, the arts must play an important role regardless whether we realize it or not. The Gideon Foundation for the Arts (GFA) has a global mission to ensure that the arts withstand the fury of evolvement by bringing the importance of creativity to all who can listen to and learn from them.

The GFA has positioned itself to use the arts and technology to provide an education to the communities of the world as they try to communicate and integrate. The GFA intends to adhere to two long-term goals. The first is that as civilization strives forward, the arts must be placed at a high level of importance. The arts teach, inspire, enlighten and evolve the mind. When the arts are a major focus of society, many problems are alleviated. Societies that endow the humanities often see a reduction in crime, the decrease of poverty and the lessening of hatred. As the cultures of our world integrate, they will face many of these problems as history has shown. However, if the humanities have a strong presence in these societies, these cultural problems will be softened. From this fact we derive our second goal; the effort of hate prevention through art expression.

The GFA has been working diligently for over two decades on the preservation of Holocaust related artworks. We find that these works are indeed rare pieces of history and that they must be preserved for study and inspiration. No doubt the Holocaust was one of the most significant signs of hatred civilization has ever witnessed.

A GFA lecture at a Moultrie, GA School

The GFA has found that when people view and study these works, the end result is that they have a clearer understanding of the wickedness of hate. People become enlightened to a higher level of thought and then have the capacity to realize how wrong hatred is and that they can express their feelings through the arts. One of the GFA’s main projects is the construction of an International Holocaust Arts Preservation Museum and Research Center so that future generations can learn from the past. There is no doubt that as societies intertwine there will be collisions of hatred, but if we work together to enlighten people through the arts, we can significantly reduce these frictions.

As a non-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the GFA has restructured itself to aid the world of the arts. With the advancements in technology and the inevitable integration of a global society, the GFA is working hard to make the world a more creative and thought inspiring place. Recently the GFA has undergone reorganization and has gotten off the ground with support from many local and international organizations. We appreciate your support with the hope that you will enrich your life by being involved in the arts some way. Whether for your own pleasure or for the benefit of your community, a donation to the GFA is a noble celebration.