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The Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists of the World (AMFPA) was founded in 1956 as the Vereinigung der Mund- und Fussmalenden Künstler in aller Welt, e. V. (VDMFK),〔http://www.vdmfk.com/〕 in Liechtenstein in 1956. This self-help organization was created by mouth and footpainting artists with the scope to further the painting skills of any mouth or foot painter, to promote their artwork and to support them financially. This support considers also the artistic level of a mouth or footpainter and the price level of his country. Although profits out of the commercial activity are used to sustain the more than 800 mouth or footpainters worldwide, the association is not a charitable organization. Because of illness, accident or congenital disability, mouth or footpainters have no use of their hands. They are forced to use their mouth or foot to create a painting. The parent company in Liechtenstein acquires the reproduction rights of a given painting and distributes it internationally. The original works are also sold at exhibitions held throughout the world. The main product of the company is Christmas cards with motifs painted by the member artists. These cards are sold every year in the months leading up to Christmas via direct mailing in 46 countries around the world (2004). Other products available through AMFPA include postcards, art prints and calendars. The AMFPA represents 811 mouth and foot painting artists in around 70 countries around the world. They receive grants or are taken on as members and receive a regular income for their artistic proficiency. Works produced by the members could be seen in the UN Headquarters in Geneva or the European Council in Strasbourg. == Objectives == The Association's objectives are: * Find as many mouth and foot painting artists as possible. * Safeguard and promote the interests of the mouth and foot painting artists, improve their working and living conditions, promote and improve their artistic abilities and skills, in particular, by promoting the commercial use of their work. * Conclude and negotiate contracts with publishers in countries all over the world. * Grant scholarships to promote the development of mouth and foot painting artists. * Collect and make available to its members or Student Members the literature and medical or other aids owned by the Association or by others. * Organise exhibitions by mouth and foot painting artists. * Collect, catalogue, and administer the works created by the members. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists of the World」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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