Mission Statement

The ASBA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of contemporary botanical art, to honoring its traditions, and to furthering its development.

Vision Statement

The vision of the ASBA is to recognize and encourage the highest standards of botanical art created by its members; to create an awareness of botanical art as a living art form with exhibitions in major museums around the globe; to acknowledge the power of botanical art to communicate the importance of plants to our world whether through conservation, science, horticulture or agriculture; to pass this art form and its techniques on to the next generation of botanical artists; and to expand the vision of botanical art while honoring its rich tradition and history.

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. While botanical art encompasses a range of styles, the focus of the ASBA is on work that conforms to the above definition, whether it takes the form of scientific illustration or realistic drawing and painting of botanical subjects.

Incorporated in February 1995, the ASBA is open to all artists and others interested in furthering the development of botanical art. Annual participation is open to individuals and institutions worldwide. To join, please see our Membership page.

Please send ASBA e-mail inquiries to Robin A. Jess at ASBA@aol.com

Or write:

American Society of Botanical Artists
at The New York Botanical Garden
200th St & Kazimiroff Blvd
Bronx NY 10458-5126
toll free tel (USA only): 1.866.691.9080
tel: 212.691.9080

Pat Kay, D. Ed. (USA)

Shirley Sherwood, PhD (U.K.)

Kazunori Kurokawa (Japan)

James J. White (USA)