AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BOTANICAL ARTISTS

 

A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of botanical art and to encourage the development of this continuing artistic tradition. The botanical art tradition combines science and art. Botanical artists seek to understand the structure of plants and to communicate this knowledge to their audience in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The focus of the ASBA is on work that conforms to the above definition, whether it takes the form of scientific illustration or realistic flower painting. Incorporated in February 1995, the ASBA is open to all artists and others interested in furthering the cause of botanical art.				ASBA AIMS To promote public awareness of botanical art through exhibits in a range of institutions To build close ties with related organizations
Contact Details: American Society of Botanical Artists Carol Ann Bolt 47 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10003 USA Tel: (+1) 212 691 9080 Fax: (+1) 212 691 9130 Website: http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu:16080/ASBA/