ARTEFFECT is a visual arts education initiative, founded by Lowell Milken, that invites educators and students to creatively interpret the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes through the visual arts.

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Unsung Heroes are role models who demonstrated extraordinary character traits such as courage,compassion, perseverance, and responsibility and who took heroic actions that made a positive and profound impact on the lives of others. While the contributions of these diverse individuals—spanning the centuries and all fields of endeavor—have gone largely unrecognized by society, their extraordinary actions changed the course of history.

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ARTEFFECT offerings include international visual arts competitions for young artists, professional development for educators, and exhibitions of award-winning projects by middle and high school students. 

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Lowell Milken founded the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in 2007 to engage students and educators in educational opportunities that uncover diverse and inspiring stories  that would otherwise be lost to history, through project-based and visual arts-based learning activities. Lowell Milken’s vision, that “one person can make a positive and profound difference in the lives of others” guides the teaching and learning around the ARTEFFECT offerings.

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ARTEFFECT is an initiative of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes and the Lowell Milken Family Foundation. 

LOWELL MILKEN

ARTEFFECT / Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes

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“When young people and educators engage with history through creativity, they not only uncover the past – they discover the power within themselves to shape the future.” — Lowell Milken

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Founded in 2016, ARTEFFECT reflects Lowell’s profound belief in the transformative power of art to inspire change and celebrate Unsung Heroes. This passion drives ARTEFFECT to engage students and educators in creating visual works that honor individuals who made profound yet unrecognized impacts. Through the ARTEFFECT competition and Ambassadors Program, Lowell empowers teachers and participants to embark on a journey of artistic expression and reflection. With submissions from over 20 countries, ARTEFFECT extends Lowell's vision globally, encouraging young people to connect with the past and use art to positively influence the future.

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Named by Worth magazine as one of America’s most generous philanthropists, Lowell is also an international businessman who chairs National Realty Trust and London-based Heron International, a worldwide leader in property development. Lowell’s global experience informs his strategic vision for the high-caliber educational opportunities vital to equip future generations to compete on the world stage and to secure America’s heritage as a democracy.

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Lowell Milken is a product of California's public school system, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley, where he received the School of Business Administration’s Most Outstanding Student Award. He went on to earn a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, with academic honors of Order of the Coif and the distinction of UCLA Law Review.

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For more about Lowell, visit Shaping Futures.

ARTEFFECT is guided by Founder Lowell Milken’s vision that “one individual has the power to make a positive and profound difference in the lives of others.”

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ARTEFFECT offerings include international visual arts competitions for young artists, professional development for educators in the K-12 sector, and exhibitions of award-winning projects by middle and high school students. Focused on the stories of Unsung Heroes―role models, largely unrecognized by society, who made positive and profound impacts on the course of history, these offerings provide transformative learning experiences for young artists, educators, and communities of learners.

ARTEFFECT was created in 2016 by Lowell MIlken to expand the mission of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC) through the visual arts. Unsung Heroes from prior generations demonstrate the power of one person to profoundly better the lives of others and positively impact the course of history. Honoring the qualities that define such exceptional individuals—virtues such as courage, compassion, sacrifice and conviction—has shaped the offerings of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC) including fellowships, student competitions, and exhibitions since Lowell established LMC in 2007.

For inquiries, contact:

ARTEFFECT

Lowell Milken Family Foundation

1250 Fourth Street

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone: (310) 570-4859

Email: arteffect@lowellmilken.org