named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
GCNY Photography Competition
Annual competition highlighting Chinese cultural themes, including Chinese humanities, landscapes, and Chinese elements abroad, with winners featured in exhibitions and publications
World Photography Awards
International photography competition co-organized with the World Cultural Arts Organization, featuring categories in natural landscape, wildlife, street/documentary, black and white, and creative photography
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Photography and Creative Arts Competitions 3 activities
- Administering international photography competitionsOrganizes annual photography competitions including the Global Chinese New Year Photography Competition since 2016 and the GCNY Photography Competition, which recognize winners and promote cultural exchange through visual art.
- Co-hosting and managing the World Photography AwardsCo-certifies and organizes the World Photography Awards with the World Cultural Arts Organization, including managing competition categories such as Natural Landscape, Wildlife, News and Documentary, and Street and Documentary, and recognizing annual winners.
- Supporting photographers through skill development and artistic platformsProvides a structured platform for amateur and professional photographers to develop skills, submit work, and participate in artistic evaluation through lectures, exhibitions, and competitions.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing international photography exhibitions and cultural eventsPlans and executes photography and art exhibitions at international forums and United Nations events, including the Asia-Europe Spiritual Photography Art Exhibition at the 2017 Astana World Expo and the photographic exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Archiving and disseminating photographic works for public and educational useUses submitted and winning photographs for exhibitions, publications, media outreach, and social media; makes low-resolution images available for non-exclusive educational and research purposes in private archives.
- Producing and facilitating cultural video shoots for media eventsCoordinates cooperative video productions for major television events such as the CCTV and Beijing TV Spring Festival Galas, including flash mob performances at international locations like the United Nations and Times Square.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$14K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$57K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$52K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -30.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- WINSTON ZHOU — TRUSTEE
- ZHANG RIAN — PROGRAM DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- ASEM-UN NGOs Network Partner — Co-organized the Asia Europe Summit Anniversary Celebrations at the United Nations headquarters.
- Arpan Uzir Partner — Photographer whose work was featured in the 2021 World Photography Award competition.
- Asia - Europe Foundation Partner — Co-organized the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting events at the United Nations.
- Aung Pyii Zone Partner — Photographer whose work was featured in the 2021 World Photography Award competition.
- Beijing TV Station Partner — Facilitated cooperative video shoots for the 2016 and 2017 Spring Festival Galas.
- CCTV Partner — Cooperative video shoot for the 2017 Spring Festival Gala overseas branch venue.
- Delegation of European Union to the United Nations Partner — Co-organized the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting events at the United Nations.
- Dipayan Bose Partner — Photographer whose work was featured in the 2021 World Photography Award competition.
- European Union Association at UN Partner — Co-organized the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting events at the United Nations.
- G7 Partner — Partnered with the G7 Summit to exhibit photography showcasing cultural diversity.
- Kazi Md Jahirul Islam Partner — Photographer whose work was featured in the 2021 World Photography Award competition.
- Muhammad Hary Partner — Photographer whose work was featured in the 2021 World Photography Award competition.
- Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations Partner — Co-organized the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting events at the United Nations.
- Smolnikov Andrey Partner — Photographer whose work was featured in the 2021 World Photography Award competition.
- United Nations Government — Participates in the organization and planning of cultural and artistic affairs with the United Nations.
- World Cultural Arts Organization Partner — Collaborates with the World Cultural Arts Organization through its chairman serving on the World Photography Award jury
- World Cultural Arts Organization Partner — Jointly organizes and certifies the World Photography Awards competition.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community of Practice for Artistic Developmentmethodology: community_of_practiceBy creating structured platforms for amateur photographers to share and evaluate work, we enhance technical and artistic growth, because collaborative peer engagement deepens learning and motivation.
- Competition-Based Recognition and Storytellingmethodology: competition-based_content_acquisitionBy using juried photography competitions to recognize excellence and promote awareness, we advance public engagement with global issues and cultural themes, because award platforms incentivize high-quality visual storytelling and broaden its reach.
- Cultural Diplomacy Through Visual Artmethodology: cultural-diplomacy-through-visual-artBy showcasing photography at international events and global platforms, we promote cultural diversity and spiritual-artistic values, because shared visual narratives foster cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect.
- Documentary Photography for Social and Cultural Insightmethodology: documentary-storytellingBy using documentary and street photography to capture everyday life and human experiences, we foster empathy and understanding of diverse communities, because authentic visual narratives reveal shared social interdependence and cultural values.