For almost thirty years, Paintbrush Diplomacy has set aside a small number of artworks for exhibition. Traditionally, we have collaborated with a sponsoring institution or gallery to hold an art show that features the annual exchange theme. After this much time, however, Paintbrush Diplomacy has built up a truly extraordinary collection of children’s art. In recent years, we have organized special exhibitions and shared our collection in a variety of new ways.

In 1994, Paintbrush Diplomacy formed the International Children’s Art Museum in the San Francisco Ferry Building, with a grant from VISA International Corporation. Through the efforts of the Children’s Art Museum, art exhibits traveled with Smithsonian Tours and National Geographic, and appeared in other museums across the country. Paintbrush Diplomacy has received many congratulations and thanks for these beautiful exhibits.

The Children’s Art Museum closed in 1999, when the San Francisco Ferry Building underwent extensive renovations. Currently, the Paintbrush Diplomacy art collection is housed in the San Mateo County Historical Museum in Redwood City, CA. We continue to lend portions of the permanent collection for exhibits around the country. Paintbrush Diplomacy will have two shows in San Francisco in 2005, as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the United Nations.

All of Paintbrush Diplomacy’s permanent collection is available for exhibition, and we invite any inquiries. We would like to assemble new shows titled ‘Children’s views of War and Peace,’ and ‘Sporting Events.’ Many, many other themes are possible and welcome.