About Us
Chimpanzee Community project in partnership with Born Free and Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection
VISION
To create opportunities, through art and education, for all humans to love, respect, and show compassion for nature—protecting it for future generations through collective responsibility.
MISSION
Our mission is to give children, communities, and wildlife a voice through art, environmental education, conservation and exhibition. Rooted in drawing—one of humanity’s oldest forms of communication—and guided by our founder, artist Jane Lee McCracken’s passion for both art and the natural world, we deliver grassroots projects across the globe.
We aim to nurture empathy, inspire responsibility, and strengthen the connection between people and the natural world.
Through our work, we aim to:
- Increase awareness and empathy for wildlife affected by human activity, and highlight the urgent consequences of declining species to our planet and humanity
- Explore the causes behind threatened biodiversity
- Share simple, practical actions to make positive changes for wildlife, both locally and globally
- Emphasise that wildlife connects us all and has the power to unite us through the need for its conservation.
- Create the opportunity to form emotional connections with vulnerable species
- Inspire care for the natural world through creative expression and education
- Promote reflection on the value each species brings to our planet and how the world is a better place for its existence
- Reinforce that EVERYONE CAN DRAW
HOW WE ACHIEVE THIS
Children making drawings while waiting for medical treatment outside Global First Responder's field clinic, Zambia
The funds we raise support creative and environmental learning projects that engage children and communities around the world. Our projects, murals and exhibitions celebrate the beauty and importance of biodiversity while supporting conservationists, educators, and artists.
We partner with registered frontline conservation organisations that protect vulnerable species in the wild and collaborate with local wildlife rangers, as well as cultural institutions including museums and galleries.
We believe education plays a vital role in helping to reverse the biodiversity crisis. Through accessible, grassroots initiatives, we aim to inspire hope for a more inclusive and compassionate world where all species can coexist and thrive.
We give participants the chance to learn about the natural world and take meaningful action to protect wildlife, while enjoying the freedom of creativity and self-expression. Their artwork—shared through our exhibitions and murals—helps raise awareness of endangered species and their ecosystems, empowering participants to act as environmental and cultural ambassadors.
Our partnerships with organisations such as Born Free and Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection directly support their vital work to safeguard threatened species. At the same time, we engage local schools and communities in learning about conservation work, regional biodiversity, and why it matters.
In collaboration with humanitarian organisations like Global First Responder, we also offer children the opportunity to draw their local wildlife—often drawing for the very first time—while waiting for medical care. For many, this moment of creativity provides calm, joy, and a sense of pride in challenging circumstances.
Our small, dedicated team of volunteers ensures that the majority of funds go directly to our projects and conservation partners.
HOW WE WORK
1. Art, Education and Nature
Children participating in Chimpanzee Community workshop, Liberia
We provide art materials and environmental learning resources, alongside simple actions that empower people to support nature in their daily lives.
Our grassroots projects foster care for wildlife and a sense of shared responsibility for the planet.
2. Workshops
Brazilian and Peruvian Amazonian Wildlife project in partnership with Global First Responder, Brazil
We deliver workshops for children and communities while supporting artists, educators, and schools.
These sessions encourage emotional connections with the species participants draw and promote creativity as a tool for wellbeing. Everyone can draw.
3. Exhibitions
Chimpanzee Community 2024 exhibition, Queen's Hall Arts Centre, UK
We organise exhibitions in cultural institutions and public spaces to showcase artwork created through our projects.
Curated by our founder, these exhibitions also bring attention to vulnerable species and conservation efforts to the general public.
4. Murals
Laguna Marine Wildlife 2024 mural, Top of the World Elementary, California
We create public murals featuring participants’ drawings.
Designed by our founder, these artworks serve as powerful visual reminders of the importance of protecting the natural world.
5. Conservation
Max, orphan chimpanzee, Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection
We donate funds to trusted conservation partners that are effectively working to protect wildlife in their natural habitats.
We also help connect children and communities with these organisations, increasing understanding of their work and the importance of safeguarding biodiversity locally.
SUPPORT US
You can support us by becoming a member for as little as £2.50/$3 per month here or DONATE here.