The Jean Charlot Foundation

Mission

The mission of the Jean Charlot Foundation is to perpetuate the legacy of Jean Charlot by supporting the collection, preservation, documentation, and dissemination of resources related to his life, work, and interests; by encouraging artists and scholars in their work through awards and grants; and by promoting the social and intercultural aspects of art.

Among its activities, the foundation:

• awards grants to scholars;

• helps collect materials for the Jean Charlot Collection;

• helps in the preservation of materials: drawings, murals, etc.;

• awards prizes to young artists;

• promotes the publication of books;

• supports the website www.jeancharlot.org presenting an extensive digital archive of artworks, writings, photographs, documents and information relating to Jean Charlot;

• monitors the state of public art works by Jean Charlot and advises owners on their conservation.

The Jean Charlot Foundation is a non-profit corporation chartered by the State of Hawaiʻi. Membership dues and other contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by applicable law.